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[neverendingmonte]

Hi I'm new to the site, I live up near Vancouver B.C. and have an 88 monte carlo ss. I bought it with a carberated 350 out of a camaro and a 700r4. Since then I've added a fully rebuilt 383 with forged internals and aluminum heads, a monster 700r4, rebuilt the stock 10 bolt with an auburn posi and 3.73's (I'm currently trying to set up a 9") and have lowered the car, along with a few other things.

 

[JBreu]

Sweet looking Monte.............Ever taken it to the strip??? Here is My Opinion, F that ford 9" and go with an A body 12 bolt rear.....Just as strong, and keep your Chevy car all Chevy..Again, JMO 8)

 

[neverendingmonte]

I've taken it to the strip but not since my build up has started. it ran 14.4 back then. I know the 12 bolt can be just as strong but i'm being given a housing thats been narrowed and had all the mounts put on for free and can use an extra center section my brother has. It's a deal i can't pass up. I'm actually just about to start stripping the car down for body work and going to try and paint it myself this summer. Thats a nice car you have yourself, from the picture those rear tires look pretty beefy, is the picture misleading or have you mini tubbed it? whats it run?

 

[MR442]

Welcome to GBF .. Nice ride ..

 

[Ratdoggy1]

Welcome! Nice monte

 

[JBreu]

Thanks for your respond in kind.......I say if you already got the housing and it's ready to go.....You got a great deal....Heck, I'd do the same thing............As far as my car there are no mini-tubbs there.. I am running Nitto 275-60-15 drag radials out back...............I took my car to the track last year and it stumbled bad at the line... I ran a 13.39 with the eddy 750 carb, th 400 transmission, 3g stall and 3.73 gears...............On Paper, she is a high 11 to low 12's car..At the track it fell on it's face with a bog off the line...this year will be a bit Different...I now have a holley 750 dp, went to a 700-r4 transmission and 4.10 gears...when I get her to the 1320' I'll let ya know 🙂

 

[ElCamMan515]

Nice Lookin' Monte! What Color You Going To Paint It?

 

[neverendingmonte]

...I now have a holley 750 dp, went to a 700-r4 transmission and 4.10 gears...when I get her to the 1320' I'll let ya know 🙂

Well with the 700r4's first gear being so steep and 4.10s I think you'll notice a huge difference you shouldn't bog anymore.
I'm painting the car dark charcoal, or gun metal gray. I haven't picked out a paint code or anything yet, but I want it dark

 

[1ATony]

welcome to the site.