1981 monte carlo

[19Monte81]

I purchased this car roughly 3 years ago. Originally had a 3.8 v6. I pulled the engine and put a used 350 in it. After that i swapped out the factory rear end with a 8.5 373 posi out of a 87 442. The car had been lifted at some point for big wheels then the next owner lowered it with. Torch. I have since swapped the coil springs front and rear with a used set out of a 87 442. I also took the front and rear sway bars and the front frame braces. Currently I have the engine back out putting in a new cam, roller rockers, oil pump, cam bearings and a new to me rebuilt holley carb. I am waiting for my transmission to come back from getting rebuilt with a shift kit and stall converter. I also am installing ac in the car so am in the process of replacing all of that. Waiting to get new lines made.

 

[19Monte81]

This was then fender swap. Had one from another car.

 

[lilbowtie]

Welcome - nice solid car, even the bottom door crimps look great. Loose the plastic oil pressure line before it bites ya.

 

[19Monte81]

Welcome - nice solid car, even the bottom door crimps look great. Loose the plastic oil pressure line before it bites ya.

Very solid car. Dakota digital gauges are in the future. Not sure how soon tho. Lol

 

[19Monte81]

Cleaned up 87 442 suspension. Can't find my pictures of the rear end swap.