Originally Posted By: Loobed
As everyone said, you don't need Lucas. I suggest a 15w-40 diesel oil (Shell Rotella, Castrol Tection, or Mobil Delvac - I prefer Rotella). Diesel oil will work great in that year engine. 1975 to about 1982 was not very good for performance in the Chevy motors. There was a lot of smog junk (in California). The motors were not bad, they were just loaded down with hoses and wires to pass smog.
The ignition switch is easy to fix yourself. I think a switch is about $20 new from most auto-parts stores. I think you can use a paper clip to remove it, and then just slip in a replacement. (see book listed below)
The exhaust pipe should exit at the rear (bumper). If it stops anywhere before that, it will be very noisy with a dull drone inside the car that will anyone anyone with more than 3 brain cells.
Have the brakes checked by a professional. If the previous owner was a hack with the other mechanical items, your safety could be at risk.
I suggest you buy a Haynes manual and read it. Even if you don't repair the car, you will not be blind and at the mercy of a mechanic. This is the one for your car.
http://www.haynes.com/products/sfID1/3/sfID2/5/sfID3/17/productID/274
Thanks loobed. I just now ordered the manual.
The ignition switch is something we'll deal with today so my daughter can stop worrying that someone is going to drive off in her car.
As everyone said, you don't need Lucas. I suggest a 15w-40 diesel oil (Shell Rotella, Castrol Tection, or Mobil Delvac - I prefer Rotella). Diesel oil will work great in that year engine. 1975 to about 1982 was not very good for performance in the Chevy motors. There was a lot of smog junk (in California). The motors were not bad, they were just loaded down with hoses and wires to pass smog.
The ignition switch is easy to fix yourself. I think a switch is about $20 new from most auto-parts stores. I think you can use a paper clip to remove it, and then just slip in a replacement. (see book listed below)
The exhaust pipe should exit at the rear (bumper). If it stops anywhere before that, it will be very noisy with a dull drone inside the car that will anyone anyone with more than 3 brain cells.
Have the brakes checked by a professional. If the previous owner was a hack with the other mechanical items, your safety could be at risk.
I suggest you buy a Haynes manual and read it. Even if you don't repair the car, you will not be blind and at the mercy of a mechanic. This is the one for your car.
http://www.haynes.com/products/sfID1/3/sfID2/5/sfID3/17/productID/274
Thanks loobed. I just now ordered the manual.
The ignition switch is something we'll deal with today so my daughter can stop worrying that someone is going to drive off in her car.
