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    What bolt size do i need?

    Previous owners have messed with the car before so i am missing 2 bolts, those bolts are used in mating the TH200R4 and the engine (305cui) together. Can someone please tell me what size i need, i think its not metric but i am not sure. Thank you Jeroen
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    After led headlight install no turns/hazards/brake lights.

    Hello All, Hope some electrical wizzard can point me in the right direction. Wiring loom completly original, except disconnected running lights since its illegal overhere to haven them, all is intact only the small bulbs are removed (park i think) and one of the three wires for the turnsignals...
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    removing doorhinge with the door in the car

    Just a quick Q: I am currently restoring a 79 MC, doors sag a lot, so new bushings and pins. Fenders are off the car so easy access tot the hinges. If i support the door, can i get the hinge out to replace bushings and pins outside of the car, of course one at the time, like upper first...
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    dimensions trailer hitch ?

    is it possible that someone can do me a huge favor ? I am in need of a trailer hitch for the 79 MC. in the Netherlands there is none, in Europe is none, so making one is the next step. In order to make the Hitch i am in need of some dimensions. Is it possible that someone is kind enough to...
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    Do '73 doors fit into '79 Monte carlo?

    I am rustoring my 79 MC, doors are pretty bad, but i do know of some '73 doors nearby. Question can i use '73 doors to substitute the doors of my '79 MC ? these are the doors of the '73 Thanks John
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    MC brakes real hard

    Hi all Since the 79 MC is on the the way to rustoration i can adress some other stuff to. One thing that still puzzles me is the brakes. When i drive the MC slowly in a traffic jam the brakes become real touchy feely, i only need to touch the brake pedal with my big toe to get my wheels to lock...
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    Q: Mobil atf 200 (GM Type A suffix A) in Th200-4r

    Got my hands on 80 liter of Mobil ATF200, for free no less. Next question is ofcourse if i can use this fluid in my Th2004r Not all 80 liter i know but the right amount. I know its used in older transmission's. Thanks John
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    Rear diff gear pattern

    Question for the diff specialists: Gm 7.5" Rear diff with a 10 bolt cover. New ring and pinion, pinion backlash is at 0.010 inch, got the right pinon (15 inch/lbs) and carrier preload. Pinion has the standard shim which is 0.35" Backlash Is a tad loose and needs to be a little tighter with...
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    Which gear ratio for best MPG

    Hoping to get some help in sorting out my gear ratio, have a stock monte carlo from 1979, 305 stock engine running on LPG, th200 and i dont know what ratio the diff has. (GM 7.5" 10 bolt) Present diff has a nasty "boink" noise know and then, and was reason for me to buy a spare diff, the spare...
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    I am buying a TH200R4 what to look for ?

    Okay heres the deal, i am living in the netherlands europe and everything is hard to get for my monte carlo, i am still driving around with a TH200 transmission and it does the job okay, then came an opportunity to buy a 200R4 with a dual pattern boltholes and it came form a caddy fleetwood running...
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    Need Help with brake fittings !

    Reading most of the time, but i am lost right now so here it goes. Is there anyone who can tell me what brake fittings i need for a 1979 monte carlo, i mean the fitting that goes into the hydraulic rubber hose. its the small fitting that goes into the piece with the retaining clip Been working...
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    What type of power steering fluid ?

    Where talking about a 1979 MC and the power steering fluid is at its end of its life, its either the fluid gone bad or the saginaw pump is giving up. After sitting for a few days there is no power steering at startup, only when i move the steering wheel a little bit from right to left a couple...
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    Where to get rear axle overhauling kit ?

    I have a spare rear axle i want to restore, where can i get a good restoration kit that has all the parts to restore the axle ? I want a complete kit from pinion bearing/seal to wheel bearing/seal. where talking about the plain good'ol GM 7.5" rear axle. Grtz John
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    1980 Monte Carlo LPG setup

    Dont know if it belongs here, moderator feel free to move it to the correct section of the board. Okay her whe go ! I promised to post how the setup is with LPG on a MC. First we have to put in a LPG storage container in the trunk, in my case in order to save some trunk space i removed the...
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    A warm European Hello

    Hello to all Ill introduce myself: Name is John, i'am married and have 1 son, living in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, yes the country in Europe. Proud to say that i am the owner of the only 1980 Cevrolet Monte Carlo overhere there is not another 1980 in the netherlands present at this time.Car is...

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