Recent content by kbonanny

Howdy! been a long time since I've been here. Thankfully, my beast *SHOULD* be on the road again this year as it's 95% complete on its' 2nd full body restoration. Here's a few items I need to address: 1) I have a strong stroker that pulls hard well past the capability of my rod set up...

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18 Gauge speaker wire ought to be adequate for your stereo unless you're running amplifiers that have greater than 25W/channel RMS. If you're only using the head unit to power your speakers (head unit = CD player, radio in the dash) 18 gauge should suffice. The time(s) to go with heavier...

I have a '78 w/A/C and I"m running a set of Hooker Super Comp 1 7/8 tubed full length headers. I wrap mine so the finish means nothing to me as this car is purely for "F U N "....though w/ slicks and a 4.10;1 rear gear it's well into the 10's! I no longer drag so I'm running the A/C, a 3:73:1...

You need to get under this car and look at the frame where the upper control arms bolt to the skinny metal. Simply follow the (2) rear upper control arms to where they bolt up and then meticulously visually inspect all of that metal. You are looking to see if it is twisted, torn, folded and/or...

My '78 is nearing its' 2nd complete restoration and is 90% complete. The only add-ons left to do are tubular lower control arms with coil over shocks, new wheels & tires and one piece that eludes me. I'm seeking a stand up trunk mounted spoiler. Why GM never offered that I'll never understand...

Howdy all! Been awhile since I've been online here. Between my health issues forcing me to sell my business *highest rated auto repair facility in the Wyoming Valley for 6/7 years when a local newspaper was having best business reader's choice awards* but fortunately the "KID" who bought it I...

I have a 1978 Monte carlo. I did a frame of restoration myself on the car in '94-'95. The car is beautiful. My dada & I slowly built the car to get it well on its way to being an official "bad *ss" car. Now all my paint work is complete and I'm slowly putting everything back together as I am...

First off...hello! Been awhile since I've been here as life has hammered me with some nasty surprises in the past decade plus. I have a pair of autoimmune diseases that ripped my life out from under me violently, but enough of that. My '78 Monte Carlo is nearing completion. I have a fresh...

Well, the 1st thing is just the fact that you have fuel means little. You need to get a static fuel pressure reading AND a fuel volume reading. Been awhile since I worked on a TBI 4.3, and I'm near certain this has a 4.3 TBI engine....but if you have inadequate fuel pressure or volume, you'll...

Howdy. I have a '78 with a full roller 383 stroker that has too much power steering assist, causing a "light" feel through the steering. I was wondering if anyone out there has ever come across either a fluid restrictor or other type of modification to address this. I am an ASE Master Auto...