Starting a 67 Caddy after sitting for 30 years
 

I just bought my first Caddy, not a new one a $200.00 67 Coupe Deville with 72,000 miles, no body damage and only some surface rust on the front fenders. The person I bought the car from bought it and essentially parked it for 30 some years, it's not been run since 1975 or so. The hood has been closed with everything as you would expect as if it were just parked.

I have fired up cars that have sat for 5 to ten years and assume the process is the same. rebuild carb, ignition, remove plugs and oil down the cylinders (marvel mystery oil), spin the engine with no plugs, etc. This is my first attempt on a Caddy is there anything unique to the car or engine. I am assuming 429 but have not confirmed the numbers.

Any advice is appreciated.

Starting a 67 Caddy after sitting for 30 years
 

I just bought my first Caddy, not a new one a $200.00 67 Coupe Deville with 72,000 miles, no body damage and only some surface rust on the front fenders. The person I bought the car from bought it and essentially parked it for 30 some years, it's not been run since 1975 or so. The hood has been closed with everything as you would expect as if it were just parked.

I have fired up cars that have sat for 5 to ten years and assume the process is the same. rebuild carb, ignition, remove plugs and oil down the cylinders (marvel mystery oil), spin the engine with no plugs, etc. This is my first attempt on a Caddy is there anything unique to the car or engine. I am assuming 429 but have not confirmed the numbers.

Any advice is appreciated.

two years ago i did just that to a car that sat since 1986.
the battery has been removed and the coolant system had been emptied and rad hoses removed so engine corrosion was not an issue.

after it started, it run like it did in 1986 and sold it a year later.

the most serious things I run into:
the carb didnt hold fuel,
the brake lines fell apart,
the belts & hoses cracked,
tires were toast,

best of luck !


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