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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: jesse977 on September 17, 2011, 02:46:27 pm

Title: Started to drive my truck after 2 years in the garage....
Post by: jesse977 on September 17, 2011, 02:46:27 pm

  So heres the story I replaced the engine on my 74 swb gmc 350 and to make a long story short i had to keep it in the garage for two years. I want to start driving it again so i bought a new battery changed the distributor Cleaned the edelbrock carb did a tune up. I also fixed one of the heads. So my mechanic tells me i have to drive it a lot to get rid of all the crap inside the engine. Is this true? Some steam like smoke
comes out of the exhaust. The engine has less thAn 1k miles. Im a total noob any advice is greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: Started to drive my truck after 2 years in the garage....
Post by: jdl71 on September 17, 2011, 03:05:57 pm

If it's been sitting that long, I'd want to get rid of the gas that's in it. Will probably smell like varnish.

Title: Re: Started to drive my truck after 2 years in the garage....
Post by: Irish_Alley on September 17, 2011, 06:30:43 pm

bad gass, bad oil change them both before something sucks up the crud

Title: Re: Started to drive my truck after 2 years in the garage....
Post by: 1980c10 on September 17, 2011, 09:47:01 pm

Also carefully inspect your hoses especially the radiator and heater hoses.

Title: Re: Started to drive my truck after 2 years in the garage....
Post by: lukieg on September 18, 2011, 04:33:41 pm

 Dont worry about a little exhaust discharge...provided its only from your truck....