Went and fired up my 87 Monte SS today, and move it to get ready to do some work to it early this week.
What did you do to your G-Body today? [2011-2018]
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Finished fabbing up the throttle and cruise bracket on the wagon, and solved the F-body to truck fuel rail problem.
Spring is coming and I need to get moving on this.
Spring is coming and I need to get moving on this.
Went to pick her up from my dads house (in a garage there) and take it for a ride, On the way there they started to prep the roads with that spray salt for a weather event coming tomorrow. With that crap getting put on the roads I let it there. I did put the battery tender on it and covered it up.
Almost forgot my wheels. Junkyard special!
Well I bought my Bonneville on July 4th, 2015. I have been collecting parts for a couple years now. I have a 305, th350 , 7.5 2:73 posi for the drivetrain . I also have a Monte SS steering box and of course, all my F41 suspension parts. I am trying to make a solid driver with almost all junkyard parts.
Today I pulled the greasy 3.8 and th250 out. The motor and transmission mounts were disintegrated. I believe the drivetrain was gravity fed! Lol ! I still need to pull the rear axle and gas tank. Fortunately , the tunnel and floor pan are solid thanks to all of the grease.
I am going to replace the fuel line and vent line from the tank to the front. The existing lines are on the wrong side for a SBC. I also am replacing the brake line from the combo valve to the rear axle as a PO has a union in the line which isn't a good idea. I was lucky to find the right lines from a buddy that had parted out a rust free GP. The lines still had that greenish tint to them and all look brand new.
I was planning on kind of a quick swap out but now that I have it apart, I don't have it in me to throw it back together without cleaning the frame and under carriage and coating it. I guess I'll put calipers and brake lines in the front . The brake lines look brand new til they get on top of the frame. I guess it didn't sling oil far enough.
The only bummer is the car is at my job so I can only work on it on weekends. If it were in my garage, I wouldn't be typing right now. I'll update later..timo22
Today I pulled the greasy 3.8 and th250 out. The motor and transmission mounts were disintegrated. I believe the drivetrain was gravity fed! Lol ! I still need to pull the rear axle and gas tank. Fortunately , the tunnel and floor pan are solid thanks to all of the grease.
I am going to replace the fuel line and vent line from the tank to the front. The existing lines are on the wrong side for a SBC. I also am replacing the brake line from the combo valve to the rear axle as a PO has a union in the line which isn't a good idea. I was lucky to find the right lines from a buddy that had parted out a rust free GP. The lines still had that greenish tint to them and all look brand new.
I was planning on kind of a quick swap out but now that I have it apart, I don't have it in me to throw it back together without cleaning the frame and under carriage and coating it. I guess I'll put calipers and brake lines in the front . The brake lines look brand new til they get on top of the frame. I guess it didn't sling oil far enough.
The only bummer is the car is at my job so I can only work on it on weekends. If it were in my garage, I wouldn't be typing right now. I'll update later..timo22
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Nothing to the car, still waiting on the call to pick her up. However, I finally bought a respirator today. Lowe's had this 3M in stock and replacement filters when needed.
When I'm home I paint outside so fumes aren't much of an issue. However, a week ago my brother n law was spraying POR15 aerosol. He had his respirator on, but I only had a cheapy dust mask.
Needless to say I was coughing up crud for a few days. It's a cheap investment to help save the brain cells I have left lol!
When I'm home I paint outside so fumes aren't much of an issue. However, a week ago my brother n law was spraying POR15 aerosol. He had his respirator on, but I only had a cheapy dust mask.
Needless to say I was coughing up crud for a few days. It's a cheap investment to help save the brain cells I have left lol!
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