Hello there.
It was written:
> Last fall I bought a '60 1600 for $600. Had sat in garage for 14 years.
> One family owner. Father sold car to son, I bought car from son.
Are you talking Roadster, or something else?
A '60 Roadster would be quite a find, as there were only a couple
hundred. They also had four seats. I'd HAPPILY pay $600 for one :-).
Check the VIN and/or engine number, that'll indicate general date of
manufacture.
> I am curious for feedback about possible things to look out for. I am
> already planning to rebuild brake and clutch cylinders as well as full
> tune-up.
Good. The brakes especially hate to sit, and will internally corrode.
If you're really lucky they can be rebuilt, but usually not. When you
pull the calipers apart, BE CAREFUL as there's an alignment pin
in the center that if you don't pull the piston straight off, you'll
damage.
New calipers are about $65 each, there's four of 'em.
> Can I use commercially available motor oil, brake fluid, antifreeze, etc,
> etc. What tune-up items will I not find at my local parts store?
Sure. It's just an old car, not some bizarre exotic.
Local parts stores will carry darn little. Kragen and Pep Boys list
many parts that in reality don't fit :-).
There's a half-dozen suppliers that you can order parts thru,
though! Most of them are on this list, but not all. There's also
archives of the mailing list, lots of web sites, Tom's Tech Tips,
etc. Yes, you've tapped into quite a resource here!
Where are you located? There's pockets of helpful owners
that will drop in and give you a hand. If you're in the right place,
help may be just down the street!
-- John
John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
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