1976 S&H LE Gran Torino

So...this thursday we are finally going to start the project of restoring it.  The first thing we are going to accomplish is cleaning it out.  While we are cleaning i am going to be looking for the original build sheet.  I am hoping to find out that it is a true Startsky and Hutch edition.  After that, we are going to figure out if the motor works.  It only has 42k miles on it, but has been sitting not running for 20+ years.   We are going to start with the mystery oil down the spark plug holes, and replacing the plugs and wires.  Any suggestions besides that?  

Edited by 72 GTS 429 - 18-November-2011 at 9:07AM

look under the back seat for the build sheet
as Paul said ,disconnect the fuel hose from the fuel pump leading to the fuel tank,then get yourself about 18 inches of fuel hose and attach the one end onto the fuel pump and then take a small 1.5 -2 gal gas can with fuel and shove the end of the fuel hose in the gas can and try starting it off that as it will make sure that you are getting good clean fresh gas with no rust particles to clog the fuel filter on the carb. I would replace the fuel filter on the carb with a new one before starting as who knows if the old one is clogged.Valve seals may be toast from sitting that long but won't effect it from starting but they may need repalacing later after you find out if the engine still runs or not

I will be putting the marvel in the plug holes when i get to that point.  today i found the build sheet, whats left of it.  and i changed out the rims and tires to something that hold air.

Often there is/are more than one build sheet.  Keep looking.  BTW, that's great you at least found a partial one with all of the goodies listed on the bottom.  Paul~

Two ohter places I found build sheets were in the trunk under the mat near the spare and under the front seat. It is not for certain in your car ,but its worth a look. Place what you got of the build sheet  in sheet protector. If it been seating out doors the gas pump will have dried up and not work ,so to the carb. I hope it still turns freely.

My '72 GTS had a build sheet in the front upper seatback under the springs. Would have never found it if we had not torn the cover when scrapping it.

Paul,

Paul,

TV 2M8O wrote: Both my cars have been AC cars so I'm not 100% sure what the heater control panel would say on a non-AC car.

Your car wasn't a factory A/C car, as it would have, as metioned above, the black plastic box on the firewall containing the evaporator & such. And your heater control head would have the A/C designation. Your A/C that you have was most likely Dealer installed, a popular option, back in the day. My '74 Ranchero gt was such, & had the 2'' thumb type wheels (on-offf & speed, temp settings) by the center vent registers. Also, factory A/C vech. did not have manual cable controled fresh bair vents, where the non A/C vech. did.(a knob on the lower dash on each side by the kick panels)

See you've got the best of both worlds. Strong factory heater and vent and defrost. Manual fresh air vents which work GREAT when you're moving. And then the air conditioner you can flip on when it's just too darn hot or you're not rolling. Sweet.

My method... I read this ideas somewhere and they seem to work. 

Edited by Psquare75 - 12-December-2011 at 2:40AM

update:   we have finally removed all the spark plugs and placed marvels mystery oil down their holes. our next step is to try to hand crank it. my question is do i need to remove the fan to get to the bolt? and also do you have any clue what the size socket i would need would be? cant wait to see all that oil come shooting out. after that are plans for and oil change with new filter and change the plugs and wires.    

it also looks like i need to replace all the wires that go to the celanoid. would that be easy to purchase or should i make them?

sorry for allthe question. the snow has been holding off. and the longer it does, the more i will work on it.