Brett's 78 Monte Carlo

[Longroof79]

Brett,
I like the way the dash looks in the car. :wink: I'm getting ready to swap mine over...I can't wait.
I like your engine in that burnt copper color...it's different than your typical Chevy orange, powder blue, black, etc.
Did you get to put gauges in yet?

 

[brettlaage03]

I just have the stock idiot lights in it now that do not work with the sending units on the engine. I eventually want to find stock gauges for that dash. I'm just waiting for money to get the rest of the parts I need. In the mean time I'm gonna start cleaning the engine bay. It's gonna take a lot of scrubbing!!!

 

[Longroof79]

I have the stock GP gauges which are going in in the meantime until I can fork over for a set of Autometer, VDO, SW, etc.
I just have to find the proper sending units, and hope they work properly.

 

[brettlaage03]

I got around to getting some more of the engine put together. Cleaned up and painted. I bought a new intake manifold from Jegs. Now I need a new top alternator bracket. My stock one doesn't line up with the hole in the manifold so I bought a top bracket the doesn't use that hole at all.

 

[crucial118]

I love the color of the engine.

 

[OldGG]

Nice,

 

[brettlaage03]

Thanks guys. Here's a little update on my progress. I hope to have it back up and rung very soon.

 

[brettlaage03]

I'm getting very close to starting her up finally. I just need a radiator hose, a belt and add coolant power steering fluid and trans fluid. I hope the vortec heads are worth it.

 

[Rok_OEM]

Get running yet?

 

[CruizinKev]

looks good so far!