What might be the cause on why I cannnot push this vehicle while in nuetral with the emergency brake released?

1963 BUICK RIVIERA
54,000 MILES
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THOMAS FITZIN
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This car has been sitting in a garage for 12 years and does not run at this time. I tried to push the vehicle out of the garage and did move it about 4 feet before it simply would not move. I placed in neutral several times and also released the emergency brake several times but no luck. I, with much effort,was able to push it back 4 feet to its original home. Any thoughts?
Mar 15, 2012 at 1:02 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Check for frozen parking brake cables, frozen wheel cylinders, fluid contamination.
Mar 15, 2012 at 1:34 PM
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