Old Mans Monte Update**

[oldmansmonte]

Here is the update on my 1985 Monte Carlo. I have only the one picturem, I've been so busy I havent really stopped to photograph it much. This pic shows the rims and the exhaust. What I've done since last year is....

Swap the 4.3 TBI v6 with a brand new GM performance 350, 330hp.
Gm performance aluminum TBI intake.
Rebuilt 1992 firebird Throttle body.
1990 Silverado 5.7 computer
Rebuilt 200r4 OD transmission by competition transmission, North Tonawanda NY.
Flo-tec Ceramic coated headers.
Custom built 2.5 inch dual exhaust w/magnaflow high flow cats, X-pipe, Flowmaster Super 44's and chrome tips.
American Racing 15 torq thrust on BF Goodrich raised w/ letter tires. 225 front 245 rear.
New chrome bumper inserts front and rear.
Brand new Chevy silverado 5.7 L fuel pump.
factory air conditioning(not running yet)
Mint condition factory GM amfm radio from 1992 Cadillac with Ipod hookup, tape player, loudness and EQ. Sounds fantastic!
1988 style radio trim ring, brand new





Next years/off season upgrades coming.

ECM chip
3:73 posi rear end
full 1988 idash trim upgrade

Lemme know what you guys think.

 

[drogg1]

Looks great!

If only my 83 were so lucky to have such a clean body and nice chrome, especially the lower trim panels.

Those 3.73's will definitely wake it up if it still has the stock 2.29's or 2.41's or whatever.

 

[beenen]

looks beautiful man..keep up the good work

 

[jcbannis]

real nice looking car looks like my dads did before he painted it but his paint was in bad shape