78 Vette been sitting awhile
 

I am going to check out my Dad's 1978 Vette, it has been sitting over a year. I am going to help him get it started, its apretty nice car except for three problems...

The Bad
interior is bad mostly seats, carpet, door panels
Carb/choke issues
Electrical, something drains the battery if it sits more than a few days

The Good
Body is straight paint is good, last year it seemed to run OK.

RE: 78 Vette been sitting awhile
 

Hi 98MustGT, welcome to the websight. How lucky are you, Dads going to let you have his Vette.
The interior is easy and makes the car look so much better.
The choke is easy to change only one screw holds it to the car. (Well I thought it would be easy till I broke the screw in half and had to drill and retap the hole)
As far as the battery drain disconnect one battery cable and put a test light between the cable and the battery, then pull one fuse at a time when the light goes out check everything in that system.PG.

RE: 78 Vette been sitting awhile
 

Wecome to CF!:)
First, put the bat on a charger.
Drain out all the old gas, next.
Now change your oil/filter, put in some new gas.
Now that this is done, your bat is charged.
Pour 1 tea spoon of gas down the carb throat.
Get in, and fire 'er up!;)

Stay with us, and we'll help ya figure out all that other stuff too![sm=smiley20.gif]

RE: 78 Vette been sitting awhile
 

Well pg, you beat me to the punch!
I was typin' while you were postin'!

There ya go 98MustGT, we're on it!:)

RE: 78 Vette been sitting awhile
 

Hi C-3 Starship, you told him the correct info, lets get it cranked up and go for a ride!
Good to here from you, I'll talk to you soon. Hope your 454 is coming along, I can't wait to hear how it comes out!PG.

RE: 78 Vette been sitting awhile
 

Pics of said vette....


http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...T/DSCF4207.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...T/DSCF4204.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...T/DSCF4206.jpg





note the nice 1998 Mustang GT in the background

RE: 78 Vette been sitting awhile
 

Hey, the mustang is cool, but that is one beautiful Vette!:)

RE: 78 Vette been sitting awhile
 

Nice car! Sell the mustang and fix up the Vette. Used to be a Ford guy myself, but old vettes rule!

RE: 78 Vette been sitting awhile
 

I will try to keep the Stang, 4.10s subframe connectors 5speed, now all I need is a really cool Mopar and I will hit the trifecta!