Alright guys, I really need some advice. kinda at whits end

[TURNA]

FIX THE ROOF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Engines are a dime a dozen wether it is a 305 350 or 454

A clean body, that is the hard to find part.

If that 305 is new and free grab it and give it a shot if it does not run nothing is lost.
Just make sure you prime it good and dump some oil into the cylinders b4 u start turning it over.
If it does not work u still have the $$ to fix your roof and that big block!

If that 305 does run just remember once you are ready to upgrade the engine you can always sell or pass it along to someone else trying to build there car.


If you are lossing compression in a couple of cylinders the first thing I would check are the valve springs. You may just have a quick $100.00 fix or even less depending on what cam you have or if the engine is stock. New set of springs and you could be good to go. And it is an easy job you dont have to pull the engine. Best of all you can do it yourself!
Start with the simple stuff. Do not asume the rings are gone and the bores are scrated right off the top of your head. Take a step back and take some time to pull off the covers and take a look . If you have zero compression there is a good chance a valve is open. If sand got into the engine everything would be wrecked crank bearings rod bearings etc


Does your car smoke at all? Does it tick or knock?

 

[2000.malibu.ls]

well ive got a freshly rebuilt th-350 turbo, with a 7 5/8" 3:73 monte carlo ss rear end.

see the problem is, that there are so many different parts it could be, i could tear it down 8 times changing out one part at a time to see if it fixes it,

 

[kingcolbert83]

Whatever you do dont sell it. You will regret it for life. I keep talking about selling my car around tax time because everything will be done on it but Im mostly just blowing smoke unless I really see something I want. Just keep at it man. Im currently in school and not working so I know how it is trying to fix and car and not have funds like you want.

At least you have a job. I basically have to wait till we get money from school to do big things like motor and stuff for it. I've had my car for almost 2 years and its my daily driver. I've did so much but it wasnt until I sprayed the primer on that it actually started looking like something. I think some nice good paint will change your attitude for the positive about the car. Good luck

 

[TURNA]

well ive got a freshly rebuilt th-350 turbo, with a 7 5/8" 3:73 monte carlo ss rear end.

see the problem is, that there are so many different parts it could be, i could tear it down 8 times changing out one part at a time to see if it fixes it,

Check the valve springs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes it could be anything until you look you will never know for sure.

Like I said it could be a 100 dollar fix you can do yourself bring it to a speed shop with no idea what the problem is . You are going to pay a fortune to have it fixed

 

[megaladon6]

since there's the possibility of dirt in the engine i say put in the 305, fix the roof, and take your time inspecting the 350.

 

[2000.malibu.ls]

well, im gunna throw the 305 in there, and sell the car. Im gunna buy the monte carlo. I went and looked at it better today, It has more potential than i ever thought possible.