#Need Help – 1978 El Camino

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stuck void
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Hey everyone, I could use some help getting my ’78 El Camino running again. It has a 350 small block and a TH350 trans. The car’s been sitting for a long time, and some things were disconnected from the motor—wiring, hoses, etc. Right now, it’s not running and I’m trying to figure out what I need to reconnect or replace to get it started again.

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hallow chasm
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first thing you want to figure out is if the engine is seized, if the fan is there just grab it and try and spin it counter clockwise, it will be hard enven if it isnt seized, if it moves more than 1/8 turn we are off to a great start

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mint viper
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You could start with a battery

hallow chasm
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Word to the wise, miles don’t mean wear, I’ve seen non functional 10,000 miles and pristine 500,000 mile vehicles. It’s good to know that it was running recently tho. A picture of the front of the engine would be helpful, where the belts are on the front

stuck void
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I think I’m either gonna trade it or buy a built 350

hallow chasm
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You’ll get more for it if it even idles

dim prawn
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But for testing purposes of getting the car started, a can of starting fluid should help

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This is a 350. Make sure there is oil in it, it has fuel (though the carb may be shot), and a fresh charged battery and you should be ok. Might be some vacuum lines disconnected but once you confirm it fires up you can figure that out slowly

stuck void
dim prawn
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How much?

stuck void
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Idk I just asked for trades

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@dim prawn

stuck void