As I was leaving my Father's Memorial on 09/12/2014 I was shocked to see a 1968 with a for sale sign in the drive way across the street. The reason that this is the way I am starting off my introduction is due to the fact that while my Father was cohearant and hospitalized we spent many hours discussing my finding a work truck.
Although it is still too painful to get into the details of the loss of my HERO. I bought the truck for $400 and am currently getting my brother's to help me get it up and running. I have done a basic inspection and I am getting the engine to "want to turn over" but not actual starting.
Things that I know that I need to check are:
Spark plugs - what kind? I know that the gap is .035 but I am not sure what kind to buy.
Cap and Rotor - any brand suggestions?
The transmission fluid is clean.
The oil is dark but not cloudy.
The truck has been sitting for over a year and a half without being started or moved. There are no signs of oil /fluid leakage on the driveway upon which it sits.
Any information that anyone can share is greatly appreciated.
I am a novice at mechanics because my Dad always took care of his little girls vehicles. I am hoping to utilize this truck as a memorial to my Dad (hence the handle Keeping a Candle Lit) and learning how to do basic mechanics on my own.
Thank you
from Massachusetts.
