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  1. oldmansmonte

    Lets See Those 2-tone cars!!!

    I personally love the factory 2-tone G-body's. Particularly the 84-85 Monte Carlo base coupes that had the 2-tone that covered the Hood, roof/landau roof area. Let's see them please!
  2. oldmansmonte

    Can anyone identify this horrendous rattling noise?

    '85 Monte SBC, 200r4 with column shift. It just started one day. Goes away occasionally but has gotten worse. I thought it was the column shift link bar because it touches the headers but I can use a screwdriver to move the shift link away from the headers and it still does it. Does it while...
  3. oldmansmonte

    Finally have a headlight out. Looking for upgrade recommendations

    '85 Monte Carlo Base coupe After 12 years I finally have a headlight out. Still has the original style sealed beams. I know technology has grown in recent years and I'm wondering what people recommend? I'm leaning towards Dixie's H4 conversion kit. Let me know what's worked for you in the...
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    Fellow New Yorker's, looks like the party might over for us

    So this passed the other day: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-cracking-down-noisy-illegal-mufflers-and-exhaust-systems From what I can gather these are likely results: 1) Companies like Jegs and Summit will have shipping restrictions on aftermarket mufflers...
  5. oldmansmonte

    Cold Case Radiator Failure - Update

    Hey guys, I've had a Cold Case rad in for about 2 years and 2 months and this thing has failed. I installed it in July 2019 and it was fine for a few months but I kept smelling coolant. Kept checking fittings. Had it pressure tested at a shop and they claimed to tighten a few fittings, replace...
  6. oldmansmonte

    Developed a nasty rattle at the end of my cruise tonight, help appreciated

    Went on a 20 minute cruise tonight. Ran her a little hard but nothing crazy. Got in the driveway and heard this. Car has a 350 motor, 200r4 trans. The sound is coming from the mid section around the transmission. Does it in drive and in park. I checked for anything obviously loose or hanging and...
  7. oldmansmonte

    Any modern Monte Carlo/G-body photo shops out there?

    I’m curious, kind of surprised that in the world of car enthusiasm and photo shop that I’m not seeing people making attempts to make a modern artist rendering of what a 2020 Chevy Monte Carlo would look like. I know with CAFE standards it’s not realistic for GM to make a large body, v8 coupe...
  8. oldmansmonte

    Did I screw up my heads???

    Backstory: 85 Monte, SBC 350 crate motor(Iron block and heads) installed 9 years ago. Runs good. One day the engine started ticking very noticeably(3/4 years ago?). Sounded like it could have been a lifter or otherwise. Couldn't figure it out for the life of me. Took it to a shop they said I...
  9. oldmansmonte

    What brand cap and rotor would you recommend?

    Guys, doing a new cap and rotor on my TBI 350 with HEI and remote coil. I've have a slight hesitation/hiccup at 2,000 rpm and I want to do all the typical maintenance stuff first to rule that out. It's just tough with so many mixed reviews on parts and big name brands cheapening out these days...
  10. oldmansmonte

    Need engine advice going foward

    MY ride: 85' Monte base with chevy performance 350 HO motor as described: https://www.gmperformancemotor.com/parts/19210007.html Installed in 2011 and driven roughly 7,500 miles it developed a ticking sound in fall 2017 under the rear of the motor emanating form the driver side wheel well...
  11. oldmansmonte

    Now my engine sounds just plain bad, what have I done?

    Ok so following the saga of me chasing down a mild engine tick. Chevy crate 350, hydraulic lifters, flat tappet cam. Things not causing it: Transmission/torque converter, water pump/alt/ps/a/c compressor. Those I ruled out by disconnecting them. I adjusted the valve lash following what seemed...
  12. oldmansmonte

    New Valve lash question: Competing methods - The Ongoing Saga

    First I want to thank you guys in this forum. You always help this dummy out even though you don't have to, and I appreciate it. This is a great community. Details again: Gm perf 350 ho, hydraulic lifters, flat tappet cam. Attempting to adjust valve lash to eliminate a clacking sound I was...
  13. oldmansmonte

    Valve lash adjustment question sbc

    I'm attempting to adjust the valve lash on my gm crate 350 ho with hydraulic lifters and flat tappet cam. When tightening the hut on the rocker arm(before setting pre-load) do I tighten the nut until the push stops spinning? Or just till it starts to feel some resistance? thanks in advance
  14. oldmansmonte

    Valve lash tutorial

    Does anyone have a FULL tutorial on how to set valve lash on an SBC with haudraulic lifters/flat tapped cam. I did what I thought was proper and now the car doesn't run. Frustrating as hell.
  15. oldmansmonte

    Do Grand Nationals get too much credit for the greatness of the G-Body?

    So it appears OPG is now adding a Grand National catalog to it's lineup. This is actually a major step in the commitment and longevity of available reproduction parts for the G-body. Problem is that just helps one small segment of the G-Body population. The car world has been slow and reluctant...
  16. oldmansmonte

    What happened to young people and driving culture?

    So I was doing some late night Google image browsing of Monte Carlo's(what I call looking at 'car p*rn') and I stumbled across this image that really struck me. What we have here is a picture of a young dude, I'm guessing he's 18-22 years old, the year is roughly 2000-2003 and he's...
  17. oldmansmonte

    I normally don't like stuff like this but wow!

    I'm not a huge fan of major car modifications, especially on the late 86-88 Monte LS since there are so few left unmolested. But these headlights blew my mind. They really pop. They make the car look like some kind of evil robot or something. Came across them by accident on Google. Few other...
  18. oldmansmonte

    Engine tick or exhaust tick? - UPDATED

    So I changed the oil on the Monte. Let it run for about a minute and I revved it up to about 2,500 rpm when I suddenly heard a ticking sound. Specs: Iron 350 w/vortec heads, flat tappet cam and lifters. Ceramic coated Flo Tech headers, split lock header bolts, 2.5 exhaust with high flow cats...
  19. oldmansmonte

    Dogs and G Bodies

    Your best friend likes your G-body as much as you do? Mine does. Here's Dahlia, a 10 year old Pitbull girl. Loves the old cars because they are easy to get in and out of.
  20. oldmansmonte

    Interior lighting suggestions

    I really should have made a build thread years ago, but anyways.... When I drive my car at night, I don't know if it's that dark blue interior, but it's totally dark from your knees down. It's pitch black. I don't remember my old '88 Monte being like that. If a passanger dropped something it...

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