1983 Big Block Monte Slow Build

[L92 OLDS]

84 and up i think have both

That would be correct in addition to the 1983 Hurst Olds

 

[565bbchevy]

565bbchevy, what seat switch are you using on the passenger side?

For both of my seats I am using Gbody driver's power bases and I mounted the control switch on the front of both seats.

 

[Supercharged111]

I think I found an answer to the frame problem.

Gonna swing over and put eyes on it soon.

 

[fleming442]

Do you need the rear set of holes?

 

[Supercharged111]

I think so? Car has a TH400 now but will get either my spare T56 or a 4L80 I have yet to pull.

 

[Supercharged111]

Went and looked at the frame.

Really clean except for the area behind the rear wheels. It's from an 81 Monte.

The front will clean up with no pitting. My frame is pitted and scaled. How's a guy go about fixing this? Will I even find a frame that's clean back here?

 

[fleming442]

Weld'er up!

 

[Supercharged111]

Hey look, repops are available.

Frame Rail (Rear)

frame-rail-rear

www.goodmarkindustries.com

And there's 2 good looking frames on eBay from RI of all places.

 

[Supercharged111]

I realize it's Christmas and all, but want to reiforce my desire for advice here. I'm very G body ignorant when it comes to their quirks. I'm not ignorant to Chevy powertrains or how to tune and I'm good at being told what to look for. Should I pounce on this local frame that I'll struggle to store for a couple of years or pounce on it due to it's ease of access and price point? I ASSume I could get away with those Goodmark rear frame bits and UMI frame notch kit, but I've seen some build threads and don't want to jump into a purchase in ignorant fashion.

 

[Northernregal]

I just bought some 4" wide 14ga bar stock and cut what I needed and welded it in. If it's just the bottom section that's a pretty easy repair.

Same thing with the boxing and the narrowing of the wheel channels. a lot of guys just cut, trim and reweld the original sides back in. Depending on your goals it would work.