87 Monte Carlo SS Build

[Speedman87]

Look your older car's brother! 85 MC SS. With same genetic defect!
I totally understand, I didn't want to be cutting grinding and welding either... I wanted to be doing the fun stuff too.. for me it's the paint n body work.. the non metal fab stuff for sure... Anyway got a ways for that.. I at least waited till Christmas to unwrap my carpet to see if the car is naughty or nice! Looking naughty so far. I have not had the time ( really courage) to peel carpet back on driver's side yet!
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That's hilarious. Didn't think Texas would have the rust issues down there. Wish you were closer man, we could trade skills. I could definitely use a hand with the body work. 😆

 

[Cte069]

That's hilarious. Didn't think Texas would have the rust issues down there. Wish you were closer man, we could trade skills. I could definitely use a hand with the body work. 😆

Didn't notice if urs was a ttop or not?? Mine is.. This is what happens in Texas if seals are not properly maintained. Yes would be cool if u were close, would def trade out skills. We almost couldn't be further apart. However I was close on Halloween. Was in Salem mass. Drinking, smoking, eating oysters and trying to burn some witches.. fun times...

 

[motorheadmike]

Not sure if it's been said already... but, BuRP is garbage. Holley the whole swap.

 

[Cte069]

Not sure if it's been said already... but, BuRP is garbage. Holley the whole swap.

BuRP? Explain for my noobie'ish understanding plz.

 

[Speedman87]

Not sure if it's been said already... but, BuRP is garbage. Holley the whole swap.

Please enlighten me as to why...... ive use BRP helping a friend with a swap. it seem to work just fine. No experience with Holley

 

[motorheadmike]

BRP has a bunch of short comings from materials, to operating angles, to a distinct lack of engineering/robustness. It is junk.

Holley has everything you need in a single engineered package. The money is with the hassle saved. Look into it.

 

[Cte069]

BRP has a bunch of short comings from materials, to operating angles, to a distinct lack of engineering/robustness. It is junk.

Holley has everything you need in a single engineered package. The money is with the hassle saved. Look into it.

Ah, BuRP pun for BRP. Got ya. Never used them, but I looked at their LS conversion stuff- it seemed very expensive to me. I know they were one of the pioneers in that area, but DAM surely they made their fortune by now... I guess if you got money to throw at your car, I'm not mad. Me personally, I try to stay away from the big "Corporate Kits" Esp with all the info out with what over the counter parts work for the conversion and how even a non metal fab person can knock out a 4l60/80 cross member.. Rather it Ls conversion or chassis stuff, I would rather spend hrs surfing forums/watching YouTube in my bean bag chair while eating Cheetos then paying people 4X PLUS what the parts are worth cause they incorporated the research/engineering time in the product's price. Which I don't blame them, just not for me. My research only cost me time,cheetos and orange finger prints on my laptop. I learn new stuff, practice honing a new trade set and my time is free. Otherwise I'd just do model cars from the hobby shop, after all everything fits you got directions and it's pre-engineered.. I like garage, backyard engineered proven combos that people share cause of the love of this hobby with cost saving included. If I use your engineered method,me and my car are paying homage to you..

 

[motorheadmike]

Everything is still 20% off: https://www.holley.com/products/ls_power/ls_swap_systems/1978-88_gm_g-body_ls_swap_components/

But go ahead and buy junk if you want junk.