Ragtop Man

Sooo... tripped over a '89 Formula 350 in a messy estate clearance. Went to inspect with an assistant to the executor. Nice condition, 57K miles, typical storage patina. But it sat for 4-5 years (no one is positive.) Has a hillbilly installation of an aftermarket remote start. Says JBS Technologies but does not look professional, and I do not think the original remote fob can be located. Would this need to be removed to start the car? The alligator clip on the red lead does not give me confidence. Thanks for any help/advice.

OrangeBird

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If the car ran when it was stored, then the inactive remote start shouldn't keep it from starting now.

Heavy emphasis on the "if the car ran when stored" part..........

Course, after 5 (or more) years sitting, everything from the likely dead as a doornail battery, the long past skanky fuel complete with gummed up injectors, the possibly rat chewed wires, and a whole host of other sitting caused maladies very well may keep it from starting.

Ragtop Man

Got tired of trying to out think the hillbilly mods and just threw my good battery in. After a few cranks, it started right up and settled into a high idle.

Much left to do, but a huge leap forward.

sofakingdom

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First thing I would do is to TURF all that hackage and restore the wiring to factory perfect.

Next, I'd get rid of the "breather" and put the PCV system back the way it came.