Here's the deal! Have an 84 Iron Duke SC. Got her back in May last year. Changed the oil, air filter and belts the day I got her. She's sat from June till about now (fuel delivery problem). The car is in need of some serious maint. Here's what I'll do in the next few weeks: change oil/filter again, new plugs/wires, new dist. cap/rotor, change trans. fluid, change rearend fluid, radiator flush and change power steering fluid. Is there anything else you guys/gals would recommend in the maint. department? Just redone the brakes, so the brake fluid is brand new.

Thanks,
Brandon

 

84,

Along with the items you've already listed, I would add the following:

Vacuum hose inspection;

PCV valve cleaning/replacement;

EVAP canister filter replacement;

PCV breather filter replacement;

Wheel bearing repack (if not done with the brakes);

Fuel filter replacement;

Check steering/suspension/drive line rubber bushings and lube with silicone oil;

Inspect steering components and lube all fittings (synthetic grease, of course);

Clean all hinges and latches with spray cleaner and a towel, then lightly lube with 20W engine oil (no spray oils!). Don't forget the pivots for the hood and rear hatch struts;

Clean the radiator air side with a garden hose in the reverse direction through the radiator;

Inspect shocks and strut cartridges for leakage and bounce test;

Check/tighten panhard rod and brace mounting bolts;

Clean and lubricate all body rubber seals with silicone;

Test/replace the radiator cap;

Ditto the fuel filler cap;

Lubricate the wiper linkages with 20W;

Clean and lubricate the brake cables with white lithium grease (if not already done with the brake service;

When you flush the cooling system, replace the thermostat;

If you don't know when it was last done, replace the oxygen sensor;

Inspect the coolant port plugs on the underside of the intake manifold. For some reason, all three of mine leaked there, and I had to remove and reseal the plugs. Of course, all of them were installed bass-ackwards in my cars: