[DML] VIN2466 Rides Again

["Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Some of you may recall my impulse buy of "barn car" and trailer on my 
way home from Pigeon Forge. It's been a busy summer so it's been 
sitting since. This is a car from South Carolina, 81, Black interior, 
gas flap automatic. Very original, including the fan module and all 6 
struts. It had not run in over 5 years, and based on the title had 
been driven 5000 miles since 1985. Now showing 24500. 

As of today it's running again! It seems that the original cause of 
non-running was probably the starter solenoid, but to get it running 
I've replaced the fuel tank guts, pump, 2 injectors, filter, 
accumulator, and the solenoid. I made it around the block a couple of 
times today (minus front brakes - yeouch) but it runs very well, 
shifts like it's supposed to etc. Now I have the rest of the winter 
(it's supposed to snow tomorrow) to fix the other assortment of age-
related issues (like the brakes). But is sure was nice to hear it 
start and actually drive it!

This will probably go back on the market next spring, so if anyone's 
in the market for a nice restored automatic around then - keep this 
one in mind. Although it seems nice enough so far I may keep it. 








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