Big Block 78 Monte Build

[SxFxZ]

I drove her today! lol What a mixture of relief and excitement. It's been too long. lol

 

[SxFxZ]

Well she's finally done, going to the track this weekend. Here's a quick update.

Got the transmission tunnel and the rest of the interior finished up:

Had to put big block springs in because the front was too low, but here is how she sits now.

Another shot:

Got the new rack aligned:

And got some meth for this weekend:

Playing in the driveway:
[youtube]http://youtu.be/NJWqwL9hWDk[/youtube]

It has taken about 10 months to do this build...it's been a long wait, but I hope it pays off this weekend!

 

[-83MONTESS-]

Damn that thing is serious! I just realized in one of the original posts you said the stock steering wouldnt fit with the new engine. What was giving you issues? I see alot of gbody big block swaps but never a situation where someone has been forced to go with a rack and pinion.

 

[SxFxZ]

Damn that thing is serious! I just realized in one of the original posts you said the stock steering wouldnt fit with the new engine. What was giving you issues? I see alot of gbody big block swaps but never a situation where someone has been forced to go with a rack and pinion.

I used motor plates and centered and lowered the motor in the car. And the oil pan no longer cleared the drag link by a couple inches.

 

[SxFxZ]

[youtube]http://youtu.be/QtQanAK8GCU[/youtube]

Video from today. I spun all the way through first then finally started to hook up in 2nd. Need more wheels up to get traction. 10.54@124 with a 1.44 60'.

 

[SxFxZ]

Well I trimmed the big block springs and added Lakewood 90/10 shocks. I'm now pulling high 1.3 60's and 4.0 330's but having fuel issues past that. Best time is 10.3 so far. I'm sure it'll go at least 9.7 once I figure the fuel out...we'll see.

Video:
[youtube]http://youtu.be/XWRLoxm7DV4[/youtube]

 

[SxFxZ]

Well the worse has happened. Lost it 3/4 the way down the track after doing a 6.2@109 1/8th mile. That was gunna be my 9 second pass...oh well. Part out. Anybody want anything?

 

[-83MONTESS-]

HOLY sh*t! That sucks man! I followed this build close here. PM sent

 

[Pit]

😢

Are you ok?

 

[mhsmonte]

I wish I never seen this

Well the worse has happened. Lost it 3/4 the way down the track after doing a 6.2@109 1/8th mile. That was gunna be my 9 second pass...oh well. Part out. Anybody want anything?