20 year hibernation, she lives to tell another tale! (1/13/13) Options

[dfelz]

The engine in my 72 1.7L hasn't been driven in 20 years, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) and I want to start prepping the engine to come back to life! I have a general plan to get it running and want to share it, but would really like tips and to-do's while i get this under way since i have never taken on a project like this before.
My plan so far:
New gas tank, SS lines, fuel pump, fuel filter (order and on the way)
Rebuild kit with new gaskets and such for each carb, will thoroughly clean them out in that process as well
New Bosch spark plugs and spark plug wiring set
New distributor, (looking at AAs R0231178009)
New battery and battery terminals
Oil change and new oil filter

If anyone thinks that there is some thing must be added to this list prior to me even attempting the first crank please let me know! All suggestions are welcome!

Thanks!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Rusty]

I don't have a picture handy. The factory ground strap was a braided strap that went from a nut on the rear transmission cover to a stud on the body.

If you get under the car and start looking there, you should see it. You probably had to disconnect it to drop the engine/transmission combo. If you didn't disconnect it, it likely broke under the weight of dropping the engine/xmsn.

When you check both the battery ground cable and the xmsn ground strap, make sure both ends are clean and the surfaces they are connected to are clean and shiny. Some electrical grease would be good preventative maintenance.