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Thanks guys for guidance. Okay a new starter is $35 at Advanced Auto. I think the one I have is pretty shot. When I did the compression check I turned to engine over jumping the pos and neg posts on the starter and about 1/2 the time the thing spun but didn’t engage so I think the solenoid is going. Okay, I was concerned about the fuel system too. I impacted all the hoses and they look solid. I am concerned about pushing bad fuel into the stystem but all the lines were completely empty with I installed the new fuel pump and when I installed to additional filter in the line exiting the tank. I bought 2 gallons of premium gas and a can of sea foam. Was thinking of disconnecting the hose to the main fuel filter and pumping the new gas from the tank in to a bucket and see what enters the clear filter I installed and push out an line debris into the bucket. Thioughts,? I think I’ll download those wiring diagrams and see what I find. Wilco on cleaning up the electrical connections. Is it okay to start the engine with a dry cooling system? Won’t let it run long if is starts. I don’t want to put new antifreeze only to dump it when I have to flush all the corrosion in the engine jackets. Considering a new water pump and radiator too.

Zed Head, The fuel was brown, didn’t see any particles. No sure if the pump is working and haven’t researched how to test it. I did install a pre-filter between tank and pump to keep particles from entering the pump if it had rust in it. The car came from CA and the paperwork I have showed it was repossessed from a guy living in Sacramento in 1998, CA plate registration is 1998 so I’m confident it has seen a road under its own power since. The body has no rust which is amazing. No rust on rockers, battery area or rear hatch. It’s really a rust free. The only rust is one floor board drain plug that rusted out, it appears someone under coated the car early in its life and that ma have saved it. Odometer shows 107k. I debated just putting a rebuild L28 and put all this behind me but thought I give this engine a chance. What am I trying to get out of it? I want to eventually restore this car and hang on to it, but right now I just want is to reliably start and drive. Its cold right now I’m my garage , sucks to work on in the temps.

Your ride is sweet. I’ll look at those links you sent. I did replace one of the fusible links that was broken, forgot to mention that. I just don’t know what to do next. I think I’ll buy a new stater, they’re cheap and I’ll eventually need one. I need to start canceling probable issues. I gues I need to get a wiring diagram and test the connections and relays. They guy I bought it from had the interior TOTOALY stripped out except the dash so I don’t know whats connnected and what’s not. He also threw away the cars seats so I’m hunting for some original replacements I can refurbish. I’m seatless ?

Hey, just bought a 1977 Z that im waking from a long +15 year comma. Loloking for guidance as to what i should do and in what order. Compression check done. All Cylinder are in the 180s except 1 which showed 145. I changed all the plugs, oil and filters. I also drained the old fuel and fuel filter. Radiator was empty and thermostat had disentegrated cavities in the cooling systme had white powered residue. Car will only turn over when i jump the starter leads with a screw driver and get nothing, no power when tunring the ignition key, So what do you all recommend I do next? Will post pics of the car when i bought it. Ive had it about 10 days.