Engine Rolled Mustang - Proper Steps On Getting The Motor Running?

[Exile]

First off sorry for the long story, but figured I would get all the details in...

So my buddy was out messing around in his super clean 91' Mustang GT yesterday, got it too sideways, went into a ditch and rolled the car on its roof.

The motor was still running for maybe a minute upside down until my buddy was able to get himself unpinned & out from the car, and then he turned the motor off.

The car sat upside down for maybe 30 minutes before we were able to get the car flipped back on 4 wheels, and then we noticed oil was pouring out from under the car. (no sure from where)

He then tried starting the car to see if he could get it out of the ditch, but the motor then wouldnt turn over or even try to start after that? (it would just click)

Soo he is now DONE with the car, and I am now gonna buy it off of him cheap, take all the goodies off of it for my Mustang, and part out the rest of the car.

So my (possibly stupid) question is what proper steps do I need to take on trying to get the motor started and back up & running? (if its not messed up)
I dont want to mess up the motor any more than it could already be. Im just afraid there is now oil in places where it shouldnt be? (cylinders)

Do I just fill it up with fresh oil, change the spark plugs and try starting it?

Any help is appreciated....

 

[stykthyn]

Obviously I would start by draining what oil is left. Pull the plugs and bump the starter a few times. This will push any oil you are afraid is in the cylinders out through the plug holes.

 

[BMW Rider]

While the engine running upside down is clearly far from ideal, it likely is still fine as the low power load probably would not have harmed the bearings with the lack of oil pressure.

As suggested above, drain the engine entirely of oil and pull the plugs. I'd probably try to turn it by hand a couple revolutions first to make sure it was turning free, then crank it over to blow out the cylinders. if the plugs are soaked with oil, toss them and replace with new ones then try for a restart. might still smoke a bunch first off. Not sure if the car has a cat/con, but that oil won't do it any favours either if it does. May want to remove or disconnect it until the exhaust is clear.

 

[Exile]

Well we took the spark plugs out, turned the motor over by hand and got all the oil out of the cylinders. Filled it up with oil, put in spark plugs, and it fired right up. It smoked a little at first, but the motor "sounds good". So hopefully the motor isnt hurt. (we'll see)

Now its time to start taking all of the goodies out of the car...

 

[jrichker]

Well we took the spark plugs out, turned the motor over by hand and got all the oil out of the cylinders. Filled it up with oil, put in spark plugs, and it fired right up. It smoked a little at first, but the motor "sounds good". So hopefully the motor isnt hurt. (we'll see)

Now its time to start taking all of the goodies out of the car...

Just curious what sort of "Goodies" are in the car?

Make sure that if your buddy had insurance, that the insurance company didn't take ownership of the car when they paid him for declaring the car a total loss.
In most cases when insurance totals a car, they own it. If you want any part of the car, you have to buy the car back from them. Otherwise you are stealing their property. That can get you into a world of trouble.

 

[Exile]

Just curious what sort of "Goodies" are in the car?

Make sure that if your buddy had insurance, that the insurance company didn't take ownership of the car when they paid him for declaring the car a total loss.
In most cases when insurance totals a car, they own it. If you want any part of the car, you have to buy the car back from them. Otherwise you are stealing their property. That can get you into a world of trouble.

I dont think anything has been said, or plans to be said to his insurance company.

As far as the "goodies" it has the following that I will be taking out....

306 Motor
Built GT40 Heads
GT40 Intake
Comp Cam
MSD Ignition
New BBK 65mm Throttle Body
New BBK Headers, BBK X-Pipe, & Flows
New BBK CAI
New Griffin Aluminum Radiator
New UPR Upper & Lower Control Arms
New Aluminum Driveshaft
Rear End with 3:55s
T5 Trans with New Clutch
New Maximum Clutch Cable, & Firewall Adjuster
Cobra "R" Rims with New Nitto Tires
Mach 1 Hood
Tach & Gauges
Nice Clean Tweed Seats & Interior
Some other things that im sure im forgetting...