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    82 Monte Carlo

    if it sat that long just pull the trans and put in either a th350 or go the 700r4 route iyes i would drop the gastank (either have it boiled out and epoxy'd or just buy a new one) FLUSH THE FUEL LINES WITH SOMETHING!!!!!!! full tuneup (cap rotor wires plugs fuel filter air filter) change the...
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    8.5" rear end question

    if the rear that your dad had in his GTO was a 70 it will bolt in you just got to get the upper arms that give it a different angle . the difference between the 2 rears are 1 7/8 backing plate to backing plate whice heans you can run bigger tires in back without having clearance issues its...
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    10 bolt 3 series posi unit. Will it fit?

    C-clip eliminators are so when you break an axle the wheel dont fall off
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    overheating.

    hmmmmm so i guess UTI mis-informed me then. because ethylene glycol has a lower boiling point than water EDIT: the protection that is given isnt for temp like you say. its corrosion protection from -60 to 275 f i checked the prestone site
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    How cold is it there?

    was 79 and sunny today walked around in my shorts and contemplated jumping in the pool :rofl: ice cold mikes hard lemonade
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    overheating.

    anti freeze DOES NOT increase the boiling point of water pressure does, water will boil at room temp under 30hg of vacuum you may want to check the cap for its proper blow off pressure ( check your service manual for PSI) also if there is a small crack in the head block or intake you will lose a...
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    454 bbc worth it or waist of time honest opinion

    im doin a bbc in my 81 monte as we speak theres a few things you may want to check out 1 headers over exhaust manifolds 2 fuel delivery 3 rear end 4 front springs 5 A/C 6 transmission find out all of that and your good. i had to think long and hard about that stuff as i took the car...
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    How Exactly Do You Perform a Tune Up?

    all i got to say is WOW why are you guys telling him to change all them parts? heres my take on a tune up remove plugs check for color and smell if they are good clean,set gap and re-install check ohms on the wires (should be 1 ohm per foot) if they look good not spongy and no oil on them...
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    Question for you other powder coaters

    for some of the smaller parts you can use an old oven (DO NOT USE YOUR HOUSE OVEN YOUR WIFE WILL KILL YOU) depending on the size of the transmission you could pop it in there bear (prolly only a 'Glide)
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    Look what I picked up today

    nice find !!!!!! florida cars f@$kin rule!!!!!!!! i wouldnt worry too much about spraying it down it should come right off the only thing you need to worry about is to look for any leaves that feel in somewhere get them out stat!!!! they will leave a rust hole (my monte was under a tree for...
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    High intake with a spacer?

    light dims when you pull the dome light? you may have one of the door switches grounding out you may want to pull them out and check the wire to the switch
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    how do i replace my heater core in my monte ss?

    X2 on Blake if you have to take it off again (to replace the evap core) your gonna break it, if you feel froggy id replace the evap core or clean it up really good if you have a HVAC buddy id get him over there to clean it up and while your at it take a chop vac to the inside of the box...
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    Power Wire routing

    id go with a extra battery, capacitor and a larger alternator
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    High intake with a spacer?

    on the slow drain problem get a ampmeter hook it between the pos cable and the batt+ start pulling fuses until its gone then fix the faulty accessory as far as the bog goes sounds like you have too much carb try and drop the jets a couple numbers
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    Please Help! Batt/Alt issue

    id also make sure the mounting spots are clean on both the alternator and the block
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    Please Help! Batt/Alt issue

    you prolly lost a cell in your battery alternators need 12+ v to start charging since you left the cables on the other car hooked up untill the alternator could keep up with all the stuff you got on next morning just totally killed the battery replace battery start car check voltage and...
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    th 400 whinning noise

    theres 2 sets of splines and the pump needs to be engaged
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    th 400 whinning noise

    put it up on ramps and get a stethoscope and probe near the pump
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    th 400 whinning noise

    when you installed it did you make sure the TC was all the way in?
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    Headlight/Gauge light flashing and high voltage

    the internal voltage regulator may be at fault best bet is to take it off and bring it to either advance auto , autozone or someone with a bench tester make sure they smack it around to simulate driving

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