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  1. Mike Geepers

    Stupid things buyers/sellers do

    ahhhh, this 😡
  2. Mike Geepers

    New motor in a 78 monte

    A lil update for those interested i pulled the pan and its a 4 bolt. Sounds like a good starting point. Going to pull all the rest of internals this week. See what the machine man says. Here go some pics. It has 991 heads and i dont want to use them because they are smog heads. A coworker said...
  3. Mike Geepers

    New motor in a 78 monte

    Thank you all. An absolute fountain of information. I like the idea of rebuilding it. 565BBC and Nick have great ideas. I do like that 355 sbc. And spidereyes is right, thats how i feel about reman engines. But these guys i am looking at are engine specialist not just parts guys slapping a motor...
  4. Mike Geepers

    New motor in a 78 monte

    Lil update, so here is the 350 a body motor a friend gave me, and it is a 010 72-73 light duty truck motor. Has all the smog b.s. Not sure why, but igot it out and brought it to work. Now its in a corner and i am either going to rebuild it or core exchange it. I want to do vortec heads n intake...
  5. Mike Geepers

    New motor in a 78 monte

    i have 235 35 20 tires on it and all i know is they are heavy as hell. Which is why i figured the drivetrain is underpowered to push it. I just want good acceleration on takeoff and cruise on the highway once in awhile, but mostly cruise around town. My choices are a rebuilt motor from summit...
  6. Mike Geepers

    Probably worth the money, BUT

    it's a steal, make for a nice flip or a nice starting point
  7. Mike Geepers

    1982 Cutlass

    Welcome to the forum Cutlass1965. I had a 65 cutlass as a kid, man i regret selling that car. New families will do that to you tho. I like your cutlass , always did like a console shift. My friend had a regal with console shift and a moonroof, Only one i ever saw like that. Glad to hear you are...
  8. Mike Geepers

    New motor in a 78 monte

    smog inspection sans the inspection
  9. Mike Geepers

    New motor in a 78 monte

    Mine is too, though ive seen and rode big tires on the g bodies. I have seen some threads where they have swapped A body rear ends for the 12 bolt, and Ford 8.8 rears from certain year mustangs with conversion kits and slight modification. Will def check into that when car is apart. But yea you...
  10. Mike Geepers

    New motor in a 78 monte

    To answer some questions, i am doing a hot smog. Smog isnt an issue for this motor. A friend has offered a 350 from a 72 elco, and since that block is pre smog i may go with that (also free). I understand what you guys are saying about tire diameter, but my issue is the heaviness of the 20s and...
  11. Mike Geepers

    New motor in a 78 monte

    Hey guys, just got a break from work and I've been following the thread. I like the idea of roller motors and more hp, but i must say again I am looking for this motor and drivetrain to push 20s with no strain. I want to cruise and jump on the freeway and chirp the tires once in a while and not...
  12. Mike Geepers

    New motor in a 78 monte

    Again thank you all for your input
  13. Mike Geepers

    New motor in a 78 monte

    Would i have convert everything else to aluminum? Radiator, waterpump, intake?
  14. Mike Geepers

    New motor in a 78 monte

    what heads can i use for that route? which are you using? does it have to be vortec heads?
  15. Mike Geepers

    New motor in a 78 monte

    Yes, and will my power steering and alternator need modifiying on a new block for that year? I work in a body shop and have some connects to machinists, so that helps with $. like i said im probably overthinking things but i want more info on how to go about getting what i want out of this car
  16. Mike Geepers

    New motor in a 78 monte

    I found a few roller blocks #638 for an 87-94 truck with the roller setup but a flat tappet cam in it. And it had 193 heads. Will that year fit or will my older parts be incompatible?
  17. Mike Geepers

    New motor in a 78 monte

    Hello forum, long time lurker here, and being the owner of a 78 monte carlo this is my go-to place for tech help. Lately, my 305 has been showing its age and i have decided to do a motor swap to a 350. Let me start by stating what i want. I want to have 20inch rims so i need more get up and go...
  18. Mike Geepers

    TH350 torque converter bolts

    Hello forum, I have a quick question. I am in the middle of a trans swap (th200 to 350) and im all set up except...my bolts dont want to thread in the torque converter. Converter has holes welded, not flanges. I bought trans whole, and when i went to replace bolts the ARP bolts would not fit...
  19. Mike Geepers

    GN Rear end

    Thanks for the replies, guy wants $600, says he pulled it out today, willl take a trip to look it over tomorrow. Thanks for info regarding drive shaft, will ask if its for sale also. Hoping i can get it for cheaper, but i think 600 is doable. 5 would be better, but overall i think a posi is an...
  20. Mike Geepers

    Rear end

    A hundred or two at your local junk yard if want a replacement differential. 6 to 8 if you want something more, "sporty".

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