72 catalina convertible
 

just got an old catalina convertable from my dad, its been sitting for 13 years, i kno i have to get a new battery, change coolant, oil, and gas, and possibly more, but does anone by chance know the fluid capacities? any tips would be greatly apprectiated to get it running

RE: 72 catalina convertible
 

ok, here we go....... if its a 8 cyl6 quarts of oil with new filter.fill filter 2/3 of the way up screw on then put the rest in motor.if transmission is thm 350 8 quarts after drain, would replace filter. differential 3 pints, .019 point gap if new points. firing order 18436572. 30 degress dwell setting .035 sparkplug gap cooling varies is it a/c.need more info to be exact newcap and wires would help also

RE: 72 catalina convertible
 

its a 400, but im gotta find out what kind of trans it has, and the vin, for the exact make of the engine, its going to need floor pans, a trunk pan, and rear quarters, does anyone make those nowadays or am i sol?

RE: 72 catalina convertible
 

dont know for a catalina... i would try yearone or maybe ames performance for parts

RE: 72 catalina convertible
 

are the catalinas quarters and floors interchangeable with any other model/years?