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Don't automatically assume all that work is needed. I resurrected my '59 Bel Air after it had a 32 year siesta... didn't change oil as it was honey-clear on the dipstick; didn't change plug wires or points or hoses or belts or filters either, as inspection showed they were all still useable! Had to change the carb as the throttle shaft was frozen, and I did give it new sparkplugs right off the bat. Put 1000 miles on it before changing the 35 year old at a minimum belts and hoses. Now, 11 years later, I still haven't changed anything else out and it runs like a dream with 40,000 miles on the ol' 283.
I did soak the top end with diesel- down each cylinder and down the intake, then cranked it over with the plugs out to shoot out the excess.
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