Going to look at '84 Monte Carlo

[loudvolvo]

im going to look at a '84 monte carlo next week and was wondering if there was anything besides the usual rust areas to look out for. I plan on dropping my 355 sbc and TH350 in it. will i need a new crossmember for the transmission btw?

 

[gs dewd]

im going to look at a '84 monte carlo next week and was wondering if there was anything besides the usual rust areas to look out for. I plan on dropping my 355 sbc and TH350 in it. will i need a new crossmember for the transmission btw?

If your planning on swaping out the drive train then just the body, interior, brakes and steering components should be all you need to look at. As far as the crossmemeber goes it depends on what trans is in it now and if you plan on dual exhaust. If it has a 3 speed auto in it now then the cross member should work. If you want true dauls then you should change to one of the double hump cross members.

 

[maliburacinfreak]

just check it over real close for rust in the body and rear frame rails. if the monte has an OD transmission, youll need a different crossmember. if it has a 3spd, itll be ok but youll have to notch it or replace it if you put duals on it. id go with one of these... http://www.maliburacing.com/iceman/

 

[Blake442]

'84 SS's already have a TH350, so you're fine unless you want to run true dual exhaust. Then you'll have to either modify it, or get a dual hump one.

 

[vladj]

i have a true dual exhaust and i have a regular cross member