ok, so I bought a non-running Car, 305 TBI with 181,000 original miles...2 owners and been here locally in the southwest since birth in Cali. I was told by the 2nd owner they bought it and drove it 11 miles and parked it because it was a project for them as well. It ran, so they say 6 yrs ago. So now I’m purging everything and gonna change fuel filter/ waterpump/ thermostat,pull out the fuel tank and clean/ new fuel pump/fuel filter and change plugs and possibly wires- cap. New battery will be installed too. Transmission oil is bright red and brakes seem fine. What else is recommended before the fuel is added and key is turned. Thanks. BTW... I also will have a new air cleaner/breather filter and pvc valve changed. Did I miss anything?

 

I'd pull the sparkplugs out to pour some oil in the cylinders and let it soak in for a day or two so the rings have some lube. I'd also crank it over a bit with the plugs still out to spread it around the cylinder walls (after soak in time). It will smoke when you start it and might even foul a plug but better than a dry start with possibly some stuck rings causing damage. It also wouldn't be a bad idea to pull the valve covers before you crank it over a bit to make sure there are no stuck valves. Best to have two people so you can watch the valves unless you have a remote starter tool hooked up.

 

Thanks y2k

 

I’m wondering if previous owner ( their not mechanically inclined )

 

yes you missed something, strip old undercoating if necessary, paint the floors with epoxy primer and undercoat the floors, that way if it ever makes it into the rust belt, it'll be a survivor