Work is progressing slower than desired but I am purposefully not hurrying anything to ensure I do not miss something in haste.
Rear brakes have been unstuck. Car was parked for 10+ years with the parking brake on. Locked up and rear wheels would not turn. Took the handbrake connector in the cabin apart and that freed up the parking brake. Rear wheels turn if somewhat reluctantly. I believe they will loosen up one I get the car started and let it run up on the lift with the tires off for a few minutes.
Up front we now have all new calipers, rotors, brake line hoses, freshly greased wheel hub spindles and bearings.
New oil and filter done.
Next up: drain and replace differential fluid. Drain gas tank and replace filters. New Magnecor 8mm wires. Service distributor shaft lubrication and centrifugal advance. Fill, bleed and fill brakes (Tevas III system). Top off coolant. Replace rubber fuel lines over rear suspension cage. Clean swirl tank. Assuming no issues she'll then be able to move on own power to her next temporary home for the next phases of work
Phase 2: Remove hood, pull radiator and clean all debris between cooler and condenser and radiator. Replace all hoses and belts. Install new wiper motor cover. New front shocks, new upper ball joints, new sway bar bushings, new upper A arm bushings. Replace AC compressor with Sanden unit and new hoses & dryer.
Phase 3: Begin detailing engine compartment and cabin interior. Send wood work out to be refinished in burled walnut.
Phase 4: Swap rear end out for unit being rebuilt in my garage from '88 H&E dismantled a couple years ago. new lower ball joints, New lower control arm bushings, new large body mount bushings.
Phase 5: Buff, polish, paint as needed. Repair stitching and piping on drivers seat, Polish lattice wheels to chrome like finish.
Phase 6: Declare victory. LOL

 

Brad, you might need to replace the vac advance unit on the dizzy. See if it moves when you suck the vac line. if not, must be done!

 

I hope we'll see photos. This deserves an illustrated thread.

Graham

 

I am taking lots of pictures so will provide an album at some point.
Right now my new problem is there was a mouse house under the cruise control unit and a number of wires have been chewed thru. Need to order a new fuel injection trigger control unit to start with. Additional wiring may be needed as more parts come off for inspection. I have new Magnencor 8mm plug wires and a Hi capacity single coil replacement unit.

What is the best lubricant for the centrifugal advance?
The distributor shaft has no wadding in it. Will need to install some felt like wadding and lube with 10-40W oil IIRC.
Am leaving the plugs in for now. Need to power wash the valley and then vacuum up any remaining debris. Don't want any garbage falling down into the cylinders.

 

Sounds like mine when I bought it. Wear a dust mask when cleaning out the droppings. I personally wouldn’t power wash, maybe mineral spirits in a well ventilated area, small area at a time. I don’t like to use high pressure water around engines or electronics, you can actually wash out the sealer on the cam carriers.