My 1983 GMC 2500 High Sierra

[Azryael]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Pull the plugs & spray some penetrating oil into the cylinders now. It gives you time to possibly 'unstick' things for easier turn-over by hand.

That's gonna be the plan when I head out there for an extended period of time. I also just couldn't get good leverage on it with the fan in the way.

Originally Posted by Dead Parrot

Might pull the blower motor and check for rodent nests before hooking up a battery. Might avoid motor burn out if the nest is wrapped around the blower and prevent the crap from getting pushed even farther into the vent system.

Take a cheap turkey baster and bottle of fresh brake fluid. Use the baster to suck out the old fluid in the reservoir and replace with fresh.

If you haven't yet, give the hood hinges some oil. Square hoods are noted for bending due to stiff hinges.

Wipe off all the engine compartment labels and take pictures. Yours look near pristine. Folks doing an As Factory restoration sometime need pictures of original labels so they can order new replacement labels.

Good call on pulling the blower motor! I'm making a to-do list on things that need doing before battery hookup.

Rear reservoir of brake fluid is dry, but front is almost full; I will replace with fresh anyway. I've got a syringe/baster just for that reason!

I put some high-temp grease on the hinges and gently worked it in. I've seen what happens when they stick

Regarding the stickers, I will do just that! One issue I'm faced with right now is that I have no access to running water on the land, and it's a good hour and a half drive one way from home. As I get to know my neighbors out there a little better I may be able to bring over a bucket and ask for some water.

We're constantly on the lookout for another piece of property close-by with a cabin or something on it to facilitate extended stays, but no luck so far.