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Old May 21, 2013 | 09:34 PM
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84 Z8 in hibernation

Hope i am posting in the right category. I found a 1984 Z28 for sale, 34 k miles.....But car has sat for 8 years!. ....and never started or driven in that span of time! ..However car is running now to show. What am i needing to look of for?
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Old May 21, 2013 | 09:42 PM
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Re: 84 Z8 in hibernation

With that low miles...

Make sure it's not a bottom-of-the-line car, like a LG4, and that it's ALL THERE.

It's not going to "run" "good"; prolly won't run at all. Doesn't too much matter. That's not a daily-driver type of situation.

Just make sure that all the pieces are present and accounted for, and in good shape.

Be prepared to call a roll-back wrecker to get it home. Don't even HALLUCINATE you're going to drive it.
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Old May 22, 2013 | 11:27 AM
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Re: 84 Z8 in hibernation

Thanks for reply! actually the car is running and driving now as he changed all fluids and put in a new battery. Its actually an HO ..I checked the VIN for the "G" Just wondering if a motor and trans can sit that long and not show some issues later.Its not puffing smoke now...Now i say of course
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