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Car stored since 86, tips on restart

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cmozez

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I bought a 83 Thunderbird ( I know, this is a mustang forum but it is a fox body) with 35k that has been stored since 1986. It is a 302 CFI auto. I know the gas tank is probably shot but what about the fuel lines and fuel pumps(there are two). The car has been started once in a while but it was not getting fuel so they poured gas in the carb. I don't know crap about the CFI units so any insight would be nice. I bought a Chiltons right off the bat. I know I need to change all the fluids from front to back but I'm looking for the stuff that you guys have encountered in this type of startup.
 

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Be sure to prime the oil pump and try to turn the motor by the crank bolt to be sure all is loose first. Clean everything out.
 
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Drop the tank and drain it. clean out the fuel lines, new fuel, filter, maybe a new pump if all the fuel is varnished badly enough. give it a tune up. plugs, wires, etc. and prime the pump as mentioned above.
 

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change the oil and put in a new battery
 
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