Just another pro-touring Monte
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I love the smell of Napalm in the morning, smells like victory!
I'll have to check it out man! I just spent my Sunday fixing and rewiring every light on the truck. The old owner left the original harness in place and ran his own wires all over the place. Truck was begging to catch fire. Alarm, stereo system, power seats, power door locks, kc lights... You name it and it was wired terribly and in the worst possible way. I wired in updated trailer light connectors too . I spent all day but I know it's right.
Brought my project back from the dead and I've made a few hard decisions.
Motor: Same Lq9 from earlier just rebuilt now with a new cam, springs, lifters, pushrods, rings, bearings and seals done by RIOS racing down in NC. This guy is old school cheap by the way.
Transmission: After searching forever for a t56, I gave up and bought 2 4l60e's (one for the car, the other for reasons) then I also found a cheapish t56 and jumped on it. Ended up hacking this dude from craigslist's SS camaro apart to save some cash.
Rearend: I found the 8.8 I want but for the effort of getting under that mark vii, i'll probably just get a good 9in off ebay
Misc: Dirty Dingo Motor mounts and ls1 oil pan, intake and accessories I took off of an entire LS1 pullot harness->oil pan for just 700 bucks.
My garage time is dependant on my son's sleep schedule. single dad life.
I completely built and sold that k10 though, so now i've got the cash this car needs. The old 355/th350 got sold to a rich guy in the mountains and the rest of the car is scattered around my shed with the cab and rolling frame in my driveway.
I'll throw in pics later. Also, thinking of putting that ls1 in my 04 silverado... a little HD action. Too many projects.
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Motor: Same Lq9 from earlier just rebuilt now with a new cam, springs, lifters, pushrods, rings, bearings and seals done by RIOS racing down in NC. This guy is old school cheap by the way.
Transmission: After searching forever for a t56, I gave up and bought 2 4l60e's (one for the car, the other for reasons) then I also found a cheapish t56 and jumped on it. Ended up hacking this dude from craigslist's SS camaro apart to save some cash.
Rearend: I found the 8.8 I want but for the effort of getting under that mark vii, i'll probably just get a good 9in off ebay
Misc: Dirty Dingo Motor mounts and ls1 oil pan, intake and accessories I took off of an entire LS1 pullot harness->oil pan for just 700 bucks.
My garage time is dependant on my son's sleep schedule. single dad life.
I completely built and sold that k10 though, so now i've got the cash this car needs. The old 355/th350 got sold to a rich guy in the mountains and the rest of the car is scattered around my shed with the cab and rolling frame in my driveway.
I'll throw in pics later. Also, thinking of putting that ls1 in my 04 silverado... a little HD action. Too many projects.
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