Progress Thread 1977.5 Mustang 2 advice.

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I am new to the forum and basicaly wound up with my stepmothers Mustang 2. It is a 1977.5. Vin says 78 but DMV and the car says 77. But anyways it has been sitting for 30 years. It is a T-top V-6 auto in blue. Any suggestion on the how and what to do to bring this thing back to life? Any help would be great. Thanks.. Leo

 

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Thank you for the obligatory pics and nice opening post....so 30 years huh? Cant see much detail but if its been sitting outside im sure a lot of it has deteriorated. I dont have a hand in restoring old cars so ill let someone with more knowledge chime in.

 

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It is a high desert car [ Central Oregon] which I am told helps because it’s dry air. Floors seem ok but again what do I know at the moment. But any ideas or help motorwise would be great. I watched a lot of youtube vids on old car starts that go many ways. I figure I should as some folks who know these cars best. Here seemed to be the best shot.

 

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Welcome to the group! Looks like a nice start - and T-tops to boot?! I won't mention any names, but some of us are jealous!

As far as getting it running again, I suppose first things first; does the engine turn by hand and/or have you tried to start it with the key?

 

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I have not really done anything with it yet. It’s been sitting in Bend Oregon in my step mothers back yard. It ran when it was parked. [New car took its place and as usual for fords the trans was leaking some fluid] It is getting trailered here to Portland sometime next month.. I have title but keys might have vanished over time.

 

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More pics.

 

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Keep us updated when you get it trailered back home, we can help you along with your progress thread

 

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Nice!
Good luck!
As @LILCBRA mentioned is the most important thing: does the engine turn over by hand
Do you have experience with working on cars?
Do you know vice grip garage on youtube? he does a lot of videos of rescues of cars that where parked for years/decades... this could help you to get an idea what to do. But we will also try to help you.
My 74 Mustang II had also a V6 and was parked in 1990. Two cylinders where completely filled up and locked up by rust. When I bought it, the engine was already removed. But this means nothing what your engine will look like.