Recent content by 434MONTE

[HEY, THE PAYBACK IS WHEN HE HAS TO PUT IT BACK TOGETHER WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF TAKING IT APART!!![/b]

I don't know if you're still looking but I had a set of Crane Gold Race rockers for a long time on one engine and they just got moved to another engine. The engine I'm running now has Crower Stainless shaft type rockers in 1.8:1. They are a thing of beauty. The can make the in any ratio you...

No matter what cam you select, I'd seriously consider making sure the valve springs on that engine you bought AT LEAST meet the specs that the cam manufacturer lists for the cam. People think that heavier valve springs are hard on a valve train but mostly, it's the other way around. Even a mild...

Howdy, By the time you spend the money on the GM rear end, break it a couple times and have to fix it.....save your money and get a 9". You can (eventually) have a couple of rear pumpkins to swap for various events and you'll never break it. Make sure to have the axles/lug studs set up for the...

If you don't want to mess with it, get a set of boneyard lowers. Then make a deal with a local shop to knock the bushings and ball joints out of them. Take them to a machine shop or body shop that has a blaster and get them really clean. Then use Rustoleum primer and satin finish black and...

Howdy, I've done the same thing on the front of my 78 Monte. I used the SPC lower arms because you can drop a plate into them and convert to front coil overs later. You can choose from dozens of D52 pads that will work great. I don't think that unless you are road racing that you would need...

I've had a the Jegster units from Jegs for a couple years without any problem. I also got the lift kit which lowers the mounting point of the rear of the lower arms. I can't tell any difference in handling but it definitely makes for a better bite. If you use the lift kit, make sure you are...

I used a B&M Megashifter, too. It works great with my 200-4R. Since it is a cable type, you can mount it as far forward as you want as long as it doesn't hit the dash. When you switch to buckets, you could move it back. If you are going to beat in it like I do, use some big fender washers on...

I used a set of the Crane Gold Race rockers on my SBC for several years, still holding up. I've seen them at Summit recently for about $350. They probably make them for you engine,too. I just built a new engine, a 434 with all the goodies and used the Crower 1.8 stainless shaft rockers. Those...

Has anyone installed one of the prefabbed rollbar/cage kits available from any chassis company?

I painted the shiny grill with SEM black trim paint. Looked great for a while, then started peeling. Looking for a source of the mesh grill material similar to what is used on the new CTX-V's either in black or paintable.

Has anyone found a way to eliminate the plastic chrome strips in the bumpers of a 78 Monte. I'd like to eliminate the slot as well. I haven't figured out a way to do so.

I stumbled onto this sight by accident...boy am I glad I did. I had no idea that there were so many G-Bodies still around. Mine is a 78 Monte Carlo, 406 smallblock, very good, ported cast iron heads, heavy valve springs, fully prepped block, [email protected] cam on 108 centers, gold race 1.6 roller...

Howdy, I've been running a hot 408 in a 78 Monte for 10 years with no cooling issues. If you have a decent radiator all you need is more air when stopped. I would definitely use a shroud. Since you have no problem at speed when the engine is making more heat, you have an air flow problem not...