falcon_master":fbl24zir said:
Well thanks. The tag on the plate says june 2010 so it's en educated guess it's been off the road for at least 6-7 years. But I have no idea on if it was actually ever driven before the only backstory I know is the original owner lost the car for financial reasons and some other family got it and let it sit for a while and then made it run and sold it to another person whom my step dad bought it from being told "it ran when parked" and then it sat on our property until now
At least your plate is that new, my Studebaker Lark was last registered in 2002, I was told it hadn't been driven In 4 years, not 15 years lol. It's got the first year OHV 6 cylinder for Studebaker. It didn't run when I bought it but all I needed was a fuel pump and the carb cleaned out, then started right up. But there are other issues like the clutch being toast as well as the brakes.
I know the situation you're in, but at least your engine doesn't usually have structural probs, my Lark OHV 6 tends to crack heads due to the valves being so close together.
But also know that your engine, as well as my Ranchero engine, were made for 20+ years so parts are easy to come by. Most auto wreckers have them since no one usually wants a 200 or 170, and if not the wreckers then Craigslist. Even if it is a cracked head, at worst, one from the AW might be $100, If that, then just transfer the parts to the new one or have it gone through, my NAPA shop was going to do another one I have for $400 or so. Then at that point it's just slapping it back on and adjusting the rockers, which isn't hard at all, a little time consuming though.
I plan on rebuilding this spare 200 I have but I haven't started it yet, it's just disassembled. If you need pictures of the inside of it or anything for reference, just ask man. Preferably PM me so I get it directly.
Good luck,
Ryan