my build up thread

[79malibu]

pics

thats nice. would you still happen to have those stock wheels in the pic?

 

[Coveted]

Hahaha, I knew those wheels would look even better once it was painted :thumb up:

 

[1988montess]

thats the thing, its just CLEAN not painted yet.

 

[1988montess]

forgot about you guys!!! ive been pretty busy with other sh*t and havent had time to work on the car. but i will be sanding it down in the next couple weeks getting it ready for shaving the handles and paint before spring, then im throwing in a 406, any advice on things ill need to know when swapping this engine in would be nice. ill post pics of more progress when i have some.

 

[406monte]

Well i'll tell you at first i didn't car for the fact that you are making it into a low rider cause that is basically what it is. But, after seeing the last two pics that you posted. It really isn't so bad. I think it will be a bad *ss car when it is all done and painted.

I have a 406 in my car. The things you will need are a bigger and better radiator all the front accessories will work on your 406. Are you running headers i assume you are cause it would really defeat the purpose of the 406. Then you will need a good carb and intake and a nice upgraded fuel system for it. That my friend is really all that would be needed to change it over. The current transmission will work but then again depending on how the motor will be then you will need to upgrade the converter to match with your cam reaer end gears and tire size. This should put you in the righ ball park. Good luck and let me know if i can help you out with anything.

Eric

 

[350_85cutty]

looks clean, don't see too many SS Monte lo lo's but i like what your doing with it. keepin it clean and simple

 

[1988montess]

thanks guys, its coming along, but i havent had time to mess around with it as of late. i will post more pics from anything i do and ill remember to come back to you guys with any questions i have about the engine since im newish to that part of the car....

 

[Blake442]

Nice car, glad to see you taking care of it.

I can't imagine that there are too many non a/c '88 SS's out there, cool car.

 

[1988montess]

ya these cars are very rare where i am. ive seen maybe 4 in all of my city driving around. mine is definitely the only one of its kind in canada that i know of, simply because alot of people dont want to do this to a "muscle car", even though there is nothing muscle about it but the looks. im trying to keep it as clean and simple as possible.

 

[Euro]

Lookin good so far, but I really don't think those wires go with the car at alllll. however, I can't wait to see more updates!