My 83 Monte Carlo SS carb LS build

[6spdg37s]

When you get the heads you'll get your motivation going again. Can you use the shop at your work at all?

yup thats where im doing all the work, but I still need to move it in and out without the motor which is a PITA.

 

[SoFloG]

It's only gonna be that much sweeter when you're done!

 

[6spdg37s]

It's only gonna be that much sweeter when you're done!

yeah i agree !

So I spent time thinking about this and I think this car laid since at least 2011 if not before because that was the last inspection sticker date on it, looked like it was registered non historic.

The window motors and door lock actuators are seized up ( wont budge at all) the window seals are shot so my feeling is it sat and rain got in there (obviously)

 

[6spdg37s]

btw while right now I only have the Long tubes as far as my exhaust setup, I plan on making dumps after running thru magnaflow mufflers

I bough the TH350 dual exhaust trans crossmember and we have an exhaust bender so my boy and I will figure something out.

goal is really to just get the car moving under its own power, then do some of the interior stuff, then finish up the exhaust and everything else, then figure out wheels/tires/brakes etc;

 

[Opie Knievel]

btw while right now I only have the Long tubes as far as my exhaust setup, I plan on making dumps after running thru magnaflow mufflers

I bough the TH350 dual exhaust trans crossmember and we have an exhaust bender so my boy and I will figure something out.

goal is really to just get the car moving under its own power, then do some of the interior stuff, then finish up the exhaust and everything else, then figure out wheels/tires/brakes etc;

Hell yeah man. Stay motivated.

 

[dr78442]

definitely loosing some motivation ! this plus waiting for the heads....View attachment 58154

. I have been watching. This build and love what you're doing. What type of lift is that ? I see you have a transmission under the Monte . Did you remove or install while the car was on the lift .

 

[6spdg37s]

. I have been watching. This build and love what you're doing. What type of lift is that ? I see you have a transmission under the Monte . Did you remove or install while the car was on the lift .

na u cant do anything on that lift like that unfortunately ... i forget what brand it is our customers neighbor was selling it mad cheap when he was moving so we grabbed it up. probably only the 2nd car to be on this lift in a year or two.

I pulled the motor and trans (still attached) in one shot on the regular 2 post lift inside then we rolled the stuff out. was rolling the trans in and out every night and got lazy so i stuck it under the car lolol

 

[6spdg37s]

so the gas tank has 1 soft spot where gas is seeping out. Going to replace the tank , here is my question... what is a good tank to get and also how is the gas getting to the top of the tank to then get fed out of the hose to the electric pump?

 

[Texas82GP]

Go with a TBI Monte tank and then put in a higher pressure pump like a Walbro 255.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NBTA7Q/?tag=gbody-20

https://m.summitracing.com/parts/vpn-gca758-2/none/images

 

[6spdg37s]

Go with a TBI Monte tank and then put in a higher pressure pump like a Walbro 255.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NBTA7Q/?tag=gbody-20

https://m.summitracing.com/parts/vpn-gca758-2/none/images

its carbed though. looking for cheapest new tank option