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455monte 01-06-2007 05:07 PM

84 Monte Carlo SS UPDATE 5/13/07
 
Few months back i got my monte it had a 350 in it then my friend put a olds 455 in it. His dad made him sell it so i got it for $1000. I was siked now its my project car.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_0906.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_0907.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_0908.jpgneed to finish the fender

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_0896.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_0898.jpg
Cleaning up the engine then painting

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_0899.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_0901.jpgroller rocks and double value springs done by spyder prep

Got alot more stuff to do i'll update


Just finished painting the engine

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_0915.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_0914.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_0916.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_0917.jpg


3/16/07
So i haven't updated this in a long time so i'm going to give everyone a run down.

Its nasty out side w/ all the snow so my plans for the weekend are done


But next weekend i plan on putting in my new big block springs and new kyb shocks in the rear.

Than i have to put my heater block off on where the heater use to be

Also i'm going to sand the engine bay primer it than paint it with a nice glossy black

Then i hope to get the engine in that following weekend expect alot of pictures

New Springs
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...montecarlo.jpg

I also degreased the engine bay

before
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_0909.jpg

After
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_1001.jpg
Then I also made a block off where my heater use to be

Before
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_0910.jpg

After
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...res2007006.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...res2007007.jpg

Tommorrow i'm going to sand the engine bay to get ready for paint

All done been driving it around got some new exhaust and need to get it street legal anytime now.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_1060.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_1061.jpg

Need to clean up the engine bay and hide the wires this week

Heres some pictures of my headers

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_1062.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_1063.jpg

Yea the fourth tube goes under the frame rail and than over it

And then i got exhaust put in it sounds pretty sweet

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_1064.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_1065.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...e/IMG_1066.jpg

91GSTBRO 01-06-2007 06:59 PM

Looks like a good project car. Nice to see other downingtown people on here. Does spyder do good work I was thinking of taking a head there to get it rebuilt. It would be nice to have a good machine shop that close.

240sxDann 01-06-2007 09:18 PM

OMG GARRETT!!!! lol thats awesome dude, I'm glad you got on the site here! BTW 91GST, spyder does awesome work! He builds race motors I believe?

455monte 01-06-2007 10:46 PM

Dann i'm done my engine and ready to paint next weekend

Yea i did hear that spyder was pretty good

240sxDann 01-06-2007 10:53 PM

thats awesome. are you just gonna rattle can the whole thing w/ high temp paint? You should call me when your gonna do it man! I'll come over and help out! BTW just to let everyone know, this kids the ****! lol

455monte 01-06-2007 10:56 PM

dude i def will it should be sometime next weekend and my headers should come in this week

240sxDann 01-07-2007 12:00 AM

what kinda headers you got comin?

1988 Olds 01-07-2007 12:56 AM

Hey man glad to see another G-body. I also have a Oldsmobile engine (355) in my car. If you have any questions let me know.

poolmike 01-07-2007 12:59 AM

Nice project. What cam is in there? Harland Sharp rockers...nice. Plenty of low end torque with that motor.

455monte 01-07-2007 01:45 AM

I actually don't know what cam is in it i'll have to talk to my friend who sold it to me

but i got hooker super comp headers dann

1988 Olds 01-07-2007 01:49 AM

Thats the same headers I have on my engine.

ozthunder 01-07-2007 10:13 AM

455monte- Do I know you?

455monte 01-07-2007 12:40 PM

I don't think so i don't know anyone with a gto but i think i probably have seen u around i see a blue gto around alot

Renegade_ 01-07-2007 01:15 PM

Thats sweet. Get a huge cam so that thing sounds like a monster at idle.

ozthunder 01-07-2007 03:35 PM

Yea, well, that was prolly me lol

91GSTBRO 01-07-2007 11:13 PM

Nice pick up can't wait to see you driving around. Looks like I'll take my head down to spyder. Yeah I also see the blue gto around all the time. It sounds great.

ozthunder 01-07-2007 11:51 PM

Thanks man. Have you heard it recently, since friday?

ozthunder 01-16-2007 12:46 AM

Lookin good dude!

455monte 01-16-2007 12:49 AM

thanks

455monte 03-16-2007 07:14 PM

New update pictures soon


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