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    BUILD THREAD '88 Monte Carlo SS w/ LY6 6.0 swap

    In Crook. Yeah, love Chicago but it's a bit iffy in parts nowadays. Last generation of the Family came from the city and didn't go back 🤣
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    BUILD THREAD '88 Monte Carlo SS w/ LY6 6.0 swap

    Up in the 'burbs. Future home of the Bears
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    BUILD THREAD '88 Monte Carlo SS w/ LY6 6.0 swap

    Then I took it for a rip and bagged it up for the winter :sleep:
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    BUILD THREAD '88 Monte Carlo SS w/ LY6 6.0 swap

    Couple of incremental additions to the interior. -New shifter plate modified to fit the Lokar shifter, along with leather shift boot as well. - I'm really trying to stay as 80's as possible so I added a Retrosound stereo to replace the factory stereo that was starting to act up. - Found an...
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    BUILD THREAD '88 Monte Carlo SS w/ LY6 6.0 swap

    Interior update coming soon!
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    BUILD THREAD '88 Monte Carlo SS w/ LY6 6.0 swap

    Been a couple years. Time for some updates! Thanks to the mods for unlocking the thread after I neglected it 🕸️ Last summer I paid a visit to Speed Inc. for a dyno-tune. Pulled 347 HP/357 TQ and the street manners are much better. The injector saga continues for me. For compatibility and tuning...
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    BUILD THREAD '88 Monte Carlo SS w/ LY6 6.0 swap

    Picked up a decent set of injectors (Deatshwerks 72# with a new tune to match), replaced the starter, and changed the oil. Crossed my fingers real hard and.... looks like she's gonna pull-through! 👨‍⚕️ Took it for a test drive down the street to celebrate. Definitely going to have to keeping...
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    BUILD THREAD '88 Monte Carlo SS w/ LY6 6.0 swap

    Thanks for asking for an update! This community is great in that it helps keep my procrastination to a minimum. Definitely going to check out the Roadmaster thread! ****Update I checked out the Roadmaster, Man is that thing clean!!!!
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    BUILD THREAD '88 Monte Carlo SS w/ LY6 6.0 swap

    Life really throws a lot at you all at once sometimes but Iv'e been able to squeeze in some garage time here and there. Here's a few updates! Possible catastrophic engine failure!! :doh:or no problem at all, we'll see. I took the car out for a jaunt/ test drive and it drove great! Got it home...
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    Rear upper seat bolts/hardware

    Just to follow up I did end up using M12-1.75×35mm metric hex head bolts. Seat belt retractors over lower seat bracket. Thanks for the help injectedcutty!
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    Rear upper seat bolts/hardware

    This is good advice I think I'll be taking.
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    Rear upper seat bolts/hardware

    Excellent Thanks! These are torx bolts if I recall correctly?
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    Rear upper seat bolts/hardware

    I have an 88 mcss that's been apart for a few years. I'm getting the interior back together and forgot what hardware goes with the metal brackets at the bottom of the upper portion of the rear seat. Does anyone have a Pic or a description of the hardware they could provide?
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    PSI harness - Check Engine/MIL light constant on

    The resistor was the fix. For my application I Ran the check engine wire into the Dakota unit and tapped an additional wire from 12v key on source with a 1k resistor in line. You may also be able to use a light bulb

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