My Dad and I have a 67 SS 396,
Very nice car.
It has been driven but not very much only 70000 miles in 30 years.
The car has been sitting in our pull barn and very year we keep pushing it off to work on it. This is the year she gets done !!!!

Where do I start ??
I am looing to do a rebuild. The thing runs realy bad right now. Overheats, idles bad, just not good, I am sure all of the rings and gaskets are gone. so what do you think. We are just looking to take it out and drive it nothing crazy. What you think,
Let me know if you got any good info for me.

Thanks gusy/gals


Andy

Rebuild engine, brakes, steering, and suspension. Slap some new paint on it and go driving!

Rebuild engine, brakes, steering, and suspension. Slap some new paint on it and go driving!


What you think, I need a weekend and some beer and were good :)
Yeah I know the plan just looking for some tips and insides

Start with the brakes and suspension/steering, get it safe first and then go for the drivetrain and cosmetics.

Good Luck. :thumbsup:

just set aside tons of money and you'll be fine! :thumbsup:

What you think, I need a weekend and some beer and were good
A few weekends, and a LOT more beer.

Have Fun!!

A lot of Time,Patience, and plenty of MONEY, if you are going to do it right.Post some pictures of er,so we can see what she looks like from Beginning to End. Good Luck:yes: :hurray:

Start with the brakes and suspension/steering, get it safe first and then go for the drivetrain and cosmetics.

Good Luck. :thumbsup:

That's what I'd do too. Get it safe first of all, and do all the dirtywork before you start on the cosmetics. It's no fun pulling cylinder heads or a master cylinder in a nicely detailed engine bay. On a car that has been sitting like that, it's a good idea to replace things that can deteriorate, such as belts, hoses, battery etc. And of course, changing the oil, checking levels in rear end, transmission and radiator goes without saying.

Start with the brakes and suspension/steering, get it safe first and then go for the drivetrain and cosmetics.

Good Luck. :thumbsup:

I concur - get the important things done first and then work on cosmetics. Engine might not need a rebuild; get some fresh gas, plugs, points, cap, and rotor and see if that will cure the rough running. Probably needs a carb rebuild, too.

Good luck.

BTW - what's the color scheme, drivetrain, options, etc?

Scott

I concur - get the important things done first and then work on cosmetics. Engine might not need a rebuild; get some fresh gas, plugs, points, cap, and rotor and see if that will cure the rough running. Probably needs a carb rebuild, too.

Good luck.

BTW - what's the color scheme, drivetrain, options, etc?

Scott

Very Well, thats some good info,

She is a Deep Plum Metallic in Color,
Mostly stock with some Cragar Racing wheels,
396/325 HP motor
Auto trans with some sun gauges.

Good for you Andy. Sounds like a lot of fun will be had in the future.

I agree completely that the brakes/suspension/steering should be first on the inspect/repair list. I would suggest a very important step prior to getting into any of that though....clean it. Clean, clean, clean. Nothing worse than trying to work on dirty cars. Load it onto a trailer if you have to and get it to the local self-serve wash bay, get the hood off (maybe the whole nose if you're comfortable with that), get it on jack stands, wheels off and clean as much of it as you can possibly get to.

Then, you'll be ready to inspect and repair as needed.

Enjoy.

brakes, check steering, full tune-up w/plug wires, and run it a while before the carb rebuild, it may clean itself out. THROUGH ALL OF THIS - KEEP A FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANDY - you never know if an electrical or fuel problem will pop up until it is running for a while and your confidence grows with it. Razor's Law says "do the easy stuff first", like the list above and all the other previous thread' advise. And - Have fun with it (and patience too) OLDED

Good for you Andy. Sounds like a lot of fun will be had in the future.

I agree completely that the brakes/suspension/steering should be first on the inspect/repair list. I would suggest a very important step prior to getting into any of that though....clean it. Clean, clean, clean. Nothing worse than trying to work on dirty cars. Load it onto a trailer if you have to and get it to the local self-serve wash bay, get the hood off (maybe the whole nose if you're comfortable with that), get it on jack stands, wheels off and clean as much of it as you can possibly get to.

Then, you'll be ready to inspect and repair as needed.

Enjoy.

find a heavy truck repair shop mosthave steam cleaners and probably wont charge too much to clean engine and suspension.will get all grime off good luck
eric:beers:

My Dad and I have a 67 SS 396,

Where do I start ??
I am looing to do a rebuild. The thing runs realy bad right now. Overheats, idles bad, just not good, I am sure all of the rings and gaskets are gone. so what do you think. We are just looking to take it out and drive it nothing crazy. What you think,
Let me know if you got any good info for me.

Thanks gusy/gals


Andy
Do not drive anywhere until the car is safe (BRAKES!!!)
Well I would start with engine.
The engine maybe ok, 70,000 miles on an engine is nothing.
Start by removing the plugs and pouring about a cup of ATF or Marvel Mystery Oil in to each cylinder. This will get around the rings to free them up and to coat the cylinder walls when you start tring to get the motor going.
Pull the distributor and a valve cover. Use an old screwdriver in a drill to spin the oil pump. OH yea-fresh oil and filter for the engine. Help me guys can not remember clockwise or counter- clockwise on the pump? Try both till you sell oil around the valve train.
Rebuild the carb, new plugs and wires, go over the ignition system.
Use a gas can to feed to carb because the stuff in the tank is junk.
Worry about over heating later after you see if the motor is good.
If it is an automatic trans, it may also be ok. Run it thru the gears with the engine at about 1500 rpms, with the parking brakes locked and big blocks behind and in front of each wheel. This will show if the trans is healthy. Manual trans, make sure clutch moves freely, and the shifter moves freely also.
After this you can decide if its time to totally rebuild or start having fun:yes: cleaning, cleaning, cleaning every thing in sight.
Inspect everything and replace what looks questionable.
As to paint, it may also be ok just to buff it out (that depends on the paint and you).
OH yea this is going to take LOTS OF MONEY. Nevertheless, 67 are sweet.
GOOD LUCK :thumbsup: and ask question here on this forum, all the guys are great!!

All good advise.
Tune up, safety check of brakes, exhuast [don't want to get too dizzy ] tires etc..
Another '67 in wisconsin sweet!
Andy what part of america's dairyland are you from?
Oh ya the Brewers won lastnight!

after reading all of these comments, it will probably get pushed back into the barn

after reading all of these comments, it will probably get pushed back into the barn

:noway: It only get worse the longer it sits not being cared for. you may can just change out the gas in the tank to correct some of your problems. A tune up and carb rebuild might be what you can get by with for now.
Normal maintenance items to say the least.

If your not going to respect the car, you might as well sell the car to a hobbist who well love her and care for her not just stuff her in a barn:( :sad: :mad:
IMHO

Figure a time frame,1 year,2 years and a truckload of money.

just set aside tons of money and you'll be fine! :thumbsup:

LMAO...exactly. :)

Like others have said, make it safe first, then a complete engine rebuild would do you well.

All good advise.
Tune up, safety check of brakes, exhuast [don't want to get too dizzy ] tires etc..
Another '67 in wisconsin sweet!
Andy what part of america's dairyland are you from?
Oh ya the Brewers won lastnight!


I am down Here in New Berlin, About 40 min west of the lake