MONTE CARLO "COPO" Monte Carlo SS - Turbosaurus Build (Swinging Dick Racing's c*ck got bent... she bounced a little too high & hard, & came down awkwardly)

[Griffin84ss]

I used WeldCraft for the wheels on the wagon. http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/what-we-do/widen/

Thats awesome i didn't know that rhis could be done now have options when i get to that point or find a really nice deal .thank you sir,

 

[motorheadmike]

Back down on all fours and back into the wild...

 

[Griffin84ss]

Back down on all fours and back into the wild...

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That's a bad a## ride i really like the stance.!!

 

[online170]

Back down on all fours and back into the wild...

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OOOOOOOOHHHHH! I understand now why this is a throwback to your highschool car. Its a body swap for the front/rear clips lol.

The parting out of the other car, and the metal work in the trunk had me confused but i see the vision now. Nice work.

 

[motorheadmike]

OOOOOOOOHHHHH! I understand now why this is a throwback to your highschool car. Its a body swap for the front/rear clips lol.

The parting out of the other car, and the metal work in the trunk had me confused but i see the vision now. Nice work.

Yeah, more or less. Truthfully there is only so much that is original about a car that has been worked over as a much mine have. After a while it stops being "that original thing" so much as a "concept" or "idea" of itself and what it has become. This is the premise behind Theseus's paradox: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus

This is what makes truly hot rodding something so fascinating.

 

[motorheadmike]

Oooooooh **** yeah!

Thanks to Matt at Sloppy Mechanics I now know who makes those overpriced by Holley boost control solenoids: http://www.macvalves.com/

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335822911&icep_item=231657450114

 

[liquidh8]

Oooooooh **** yeah!

Thanks to Matt at Sloppy Mechanics I now know who makes those overpriced by Holley boost control solenoids: http://www.macvalves.com/

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MAC-Boost-...-DDBA-1BA-turbo-PWM-BCS-30-2400-/231657450114

Good info there, I'll try and remember that when I build my 65 El Camino.

 

[DJHull]

Decided I need to get moving on this car a bit to clear some space around the house before the snow flies. I need to do a couple of things to the 8.5" before it takes up residence in this car: change the bushings, and weld in the UMI LCA relocation brackets.

I decided to hit it with my purse a few times and show those bushings who's boss.

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Fine job. Looks great.

 

[motorheadmike]

Just a quick update. I ordered the Holley 302-3 swap pan (it has the drains for the turbos built in) and LS3 dipstick assembly, ICT's "alternator-only" FEAD which uses an LS1 style water pump vs the truck style - and puts the alternator high on the PS to make room for the headers, ICT's torque converter hub adapter, and some bellhousing and starter bolts.

Has anyone ever deleted a power steering pump and looped the pressure and return lines at the steering box? I may try this until I can swing the TRZ manual rack.

 

[axisg]

Yeah, I have looped the lines before. It works, just a real PIA when you are trying to parallel park in the city and the steering feels pretty vague if I recall. S10 manual box used to be the go-to. Dont know if you could even find a new one anymore but I recall they were not very expensive