Re: Baby Steps

["amc74hornet" <AMC74HORNET@xxxx>]

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "lumina333" <lumina3@xxxx> wrote:
> Today: spent 3 hours on the 74 Gremlin. Still not at my house yet. 
> Earlier: after cutting a few small trees to get it moved from its 13+ 
> year resting spot (one tree had grown up between the body and back 
> bumper), it was dragged via tractor to an open area. The back wheels 
> didn't seem to turn and the front wheels were trashed. Today: I put 2 
> used tires on the front, and one did not hold air! (Guess that's what 
> I get for $10 tires). The back tires were not in good shape either. 
> One let air escape when I jacked up the car, the other seems to hold 
> air. When I got the back wheels off, I found that one drum turns by 
> hand but the other is locked up. I whacked it with my tire tool, no 
> luck, so I sprayed the heck out of it with PB Blaster. I will try to 
> break it loose on Monday with a hammer. Any more suggestions as what 
> I can do to get it turning is appreciated, I only need it to roll so 
> I can load it on the trailer and haul it 30 miles to my house. I also 
> cleaned out the inside of the car, removing several large black 
> plastic garbage bags full of junk that the folks who owned the car 
> had 'stored' over the years. No spare tire found! The interior is 
> usable, but in neglected condition. I can already see several items 
> that will need replacing - something is missing in the dash that was 
> mounted right above and right below the radio - ashtray maybe?

Sounds like you got some project just getting the car home. I would say the PB Blaster and a good hammer would get the drum off or at least loosened. Also Rick has a valid idea too, maybe the car is in park and you didn't realize it. You could always take out the drive shaft since the car is not running. 
"Doc"