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420ponies last won the day on January 15 2022

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  • Birthday 05/04/1962

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    Corning,N.Y.14830
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    restoring older cars/racing older cars
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    James K. Stead
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    machinist
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    Other: LS engine
    5-speed etc.

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  1. Could it have been in with the owners manual stuff from the dealer? I've seen this in other cars When the boys were picking parts in the junk yards back in the day. We'd travel around east coast North Carolina on the weekends when I was in the Corps. Something called " fun" back in the day.
  2. Check with C.A.R.S. Inc. That's where mine is from. I had a interior shop install it . Still looks great after 17yrs! (oh my).
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    That's not Looks like you have some extra parts for it too. How is the floor pan and underbody? And the front clip? The stuff they cut is all what I replaced on mine.Only thing was the trunk pan was pretty good , just 1 side to replace. I found a nice taipan in Illinois. AMD will be the place to buy the good pieces of sheetmetal for it. Your not too far from a Monte Carlo parts man , Jared Richey in Anderson,South Carolina. He might have the parts you need. He's in our parts resources here on the site.
  4. Ditto on the bulb function. it is better to make sure all lights are right before re-installing dash. Lesson learned. By the way Semper Fi !!
  5. 420ponies

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    Just want to say, Welcome to the Club!! Hope you have some pictures to share with us. If you have any questions , just ask. I'm sure someone will answer it soon. 3 on the tree, must be from here up north of Florida.
  6. Hey now,Californians are cool.You just got to get to know them that's all. Be there ,done that,Easy Peasy.Out there in Oceanside '80-'81 and also with the son in '17-'21 . nothing better than hooking up with some friends of his and reminiscing about the old days on the beaches of California.
  7. Yup acceleration, rings for sure. I found out the hard way on a motor we built. I cracked the ring on install.OOPs!! I made it right though. Lesson learned.
  8. Christ !! It sounds just like my car !! I like that it does not have the wrap around pieces for the rear trim too. Could I have a taller air cleaner stud installed also? I think the interior was sprayed with a spray gun. They are selling it because of the stroker motor. SS tribute...... Really. Not a bad car from the pictures, you would have to go through it to make a nice'72. Just my 2 cents MC Vid.mov
  9. If going this route, I suggest you get new bearings , seals also. Are you going to give it a try or find someone to set it up for you? I have a Yukon Posi-traction unit in mine. I also upgraded to Moser Street axles.
  10. This is why I like this Club !! Always straight on the subject.
  11. If you are looking for a stronger spark into the cylinder you need to get the Flame Thrower Coil. This will give you a stronger spark , -20 deg. before and +20 deg. after TDC. you can also increase your spark plug gap to increase the "flame" across the cylinder. Believe me when I say it really woke up a 383 Mopar in a '66 Coronet 440. the engine was snappy to being lazy on the throttle. Yup, Pertronix has come a long way since the '90's.
  12. That is great to see aMonte on there catalog from one of us at FGMCC ! Congrats!!
  13. Not until tomorrow, dinner and dancing classes. Yup, the boy is getting married in May and I do not dance . I'm like Elaine on Seinfeld. Oh yeah, it's bad !! This instructor has no chance. Bonus, I could get my money back !! We will see.....😊
  14. Man, Sorry to see your Monte in that shape. I just hope that you are ok after that accident. I've been in a couple of those over the years, sometimes nothing you can do to get out of it either. I'm digging' the 496 ,5 speed. Maybe you should go see it in person. I know that the clutch in those are very easy on the knee.
  15. Mine was a pesky speedometer o ring and seal around the shifter arm on the transmission. Trans pan bolts will loosen up from time to time. Just snug them every time. Things heat up and leak afterwards as you well know. From what I've seen looks like a nice ride. You should consider becoming a member. " Best Damn money I ever spent ". I've been here awhile..... It's the madness that keeps me coming back !!
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