1975 Cheyenne Project

[cadillac_al]

Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

Ive had a lot of luck over the years starting and using SBCs that were left idle for years. Ive always removed plugs and shot trans oil in the cylinders and let sit for a bit then hand cranked the motor Ive then changed the oil and made sure that I cranked the motor to get circulation of oil. New coolant plugs wires and then a start. Ive got a 79 now that has sat about 3 years im going to refire soon and that's how I will start it

That's how we always do it. My theory is that engines that sit in the vehicle with the hood and air cleaner intact hold up much much better than an engine sitting on the floor of a garage. My buddy is doing the same thing right now. His truck sat since 2001 or so. Last time we talked he was going to let the trans fluid sit in the engine a couple days before trying to turn it over. I have had engines that sat for 8-10 years and I started them without the trans fluid and they seemed to be fine. I would go with RustyC10's procedure.