We have it home from my buddy's and up on my lift now. He went through the brakes and swapped 4.10s back in it removing the 6.14s. Now I get to work on trying to make it run. We're trying not to disturb or even clean anything that doesn't absolutely need it. Original master cylinder and calipers were rebuilt, but it needed a few brake lines and all of the hoses replaced.
As crusty as the car looks from the outside, it's surprisingly very solid underneath for a a car that sat in the Iowa dirt for 40 years. All of the car's structure is very solid and not even pitted much. The car sitting on a hillside probably saved this, as any moisture would have run off quickly instead of sitting in a damp puddle for decades.
VIN stamp on the transmission matches the car, and it even still has the tag attached to the side cover. Things are coming apart but will go back together soon. I'll work on the LT-1 out of the car, and fire it on the run-stand before it goes back in. #7 has some rust on the cylinder wall, so it's going to need at minimum a hone and re-ring. Hopefully I can remove the stuck piston without damaging it.
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