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  1. AxiumVlor

    Stumped on fuel

    So i was driving my 78 monte the other day and it randomly died on me twice when i got home i found that my fuel pump was spraying aerated fuel imto my filter i checked all my clamps and fitting and made sure they were tight and it still did it so i thought maybe the pump had a hole in the...
  2. AxiumVlor

    78 monte rust repair questions

    To cut out the "bad spots" whole driver side behind rear axle will have to be cut off and i would likely have to find a cheap or donor rear half of the frame to cut and replace or i might as well replace the qhole thing so i was thinking along the lines of tubbing it
  3. AxiumVlor

    Appearantly someone tried to steal my car and failed

    I have a hidden kill switch wired and my hood doesnt pop with hood release intentionally kinda hard to see my wiring from the bottom...
  4. AxiumVlor

    Anyone Feel Like Running a Mechanical Fan?

    Im using a 5 blade clutch fan planning on going electric when i get a bigger radiatior due to the dual setup i want with the clutch fan i was told it might always run cold because it always spins just a little
  5. AxiumVlor

    Looking for help on buying a Monte Carlo 78

    Dont get discouraged at all its totally possible to be self taught my new user post explains how i got started. Just time and patience it took me like 2 years and a dozen or two tries at rebuilding a motor before i got it right (after buying a haynes manual) realized it was stupid crap i did...
  6. AxiumVlor

    Looking for help on buying a Monte Carlo 78

    Haynes repair and overhaul manual is a life saver 20 bucks from any parts store it will pay for itself in no time buy them for every car i owned tells you bolt torque specs, how many bolts hold something in, tells you how to take apart every little piece of the engine and trans. Also belt...
  7. AxiumVlor

    Looking for help on buying a Monte Carlo 78

    Actually there is a hole in the back seat where a rodent chewed its way in it will need reupholstered the dark brown spots on the dash are sunscorch marks the car was sitting outside for a while it was dry at least if it did come from nevada so the padding in the seats may have been safe and...
  8. AxiumVlor

    Looking for help on buying a Monte Carlo 78

    Sounds similiar to how i got mine however look at everything bring up any concerns and haggle but dont open with "whats your bottom dollar" all that does is piss off the seller
  9. AxiumVlor

    Looking for help on buying a Monte Carlo 78

    First one ive seen besides mine with blue interior if you dont want it ill take the guys number id buy it for just the front seat dash and passenger front fender probably steering column too if its tilt! Lots of parts im looking for on there so if you buy and decide to sell keep me in mind
  10. AxiumVlor

    What you need to 350 swap

    Not to mention the heater core would need flushed as well
  11. AxiumVlor

    What you need to 350 swap

    Tap water seems more likely probably calcium and lime deposits are arent corrosion city water systems use minerals to recycle waste water and make it usable with that running through the system over the years it collects in deposits if its there its in the motor too if your radiator is leaking...
  12. AxiumVlor

    What you need to 350 swap

    How bad? Rust floating under cap? Ive seen them with just green corrosion on the inside due to being copper but if there is rust flushing is an option to a point and can get more life out of it when funds are tight but if its bad rust better off getting a new one so the rust doesnt plug it and...
  13. AxiumVlor

    What you need to 350 swap

    Wow those are about $20 more than what i get here from Decatur auto Accessory i have my old one that is still good its one of the solid metal ones no plastic i just went with a 4 core instead of a two to help make sure my new engine would not over heat i was planning on selling it for a derby...
  14. AxiumVlor

    What you need to 350 swap

    Wow those are about $20 more than what i get here from Decatur auto Accessory i have my old one that is still good its one of the solid metal ones no plastic i just went with a 4 core instead of a two to help make sure my new engine would not over heat i was planning on selling it for a derby...
  15. AxiumVlor

    78 monte rust repair questions

    Cant seem to find what you are looking at i found rear frame rail repair kits for $65 but thats only if i take the body off and look to see if there is enough there to repair
  16. AxiumVlor

    What you need to 350 swap

    I ordered from jegs and they delivered it to my door from a semi but i live off a highway and have a 3 car wide and 6 car deep drive the oain in the *ss was pulling the pallet jack through the gravel to the garage and mine sat in the crate while i assembled it i just tore the top off easier to...
  17. AxiumVlor

    78 monte rust repair questions

    Got a link to any good kits? Also if i tubbed it i would need to remove the gas tank also if i went that route i doubt daily driver would be an option so i was thinking if o did the 9 inch fuel cell and all that i was thinking going the extra mile and supercharging my 383 if i did all that i...
  18. AxiumVlor

    78 monte rust repair questions

    Got a link to any good kits? Also if i tubbed it i would need to remove the gas tank also if i went that route i doubt daily driver would be an option so i was thinking if o did the 9 inch fuel cell and all that i was thinking going the extra mile and supercharging my 383 if i did all that i...
  19. AxiumVlor

    78 monte rust repair questions

    So ive been thinking about the advice i was given about this and im going to pull the body off the frame. Ive seen frames online for $600 if the body is in too bad of shape when i pull it im thinking about ditching the frame replacement idea and just building a roll cage on a new frame or if the...
  20. AxiumVlor

    78 monte rust repair questions

    Id probably rather park this one and work on it its my first car and always hear people saying they wish they never got rid of their first car i was one of the few that just stored mine instead of selling it and if all else fails ill find something else to do with it

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