1972mc

I'm glad I checked my email. Just made my reservations for June 20-23. Was able to get a qn/qn under our club block. My car is coming out of the body shop this week, so no more damaged fender at this coming meet. Carl

Jegs has no written specs on their site and I did not bother to call and talk with a "kid"(: Having scoured many posts, and mag articles here is what I'm going with: .5 negative camber 4.0 positive caster 1/16-1/8 toe

It's been a long long time since I've posted so Hello. I need specs to take advantage of the geometry improvements of tubular U/L control arms jegs and qa1 coilovers. I don't want an autocross setup- just a cruiser for my weekend jaunts in the country. Getting her ready ro drive to Carlisle next month. Thanks for anybody's experience. Carl Hanson (VA)

Member Last Name: hanson Member First Name: carl Club Website Screen Name:1972mc Name of others in your party (please include ages of kids:jerry Total number in your Party:2 City:barboursville State:va Arrival Date:6.22 Departure Date:6.26 Year of your Monte:1972 Color:black Vinyl Top Yes/No:no Vinyl Top Color: Class Registration:street Hotel: Fairfield Room Type Qn/Qn, King qn/qn Email Address:carlmhanson@gmail.com

This has been another fantastic Eastern meet. I was especially pleased to see at least 2 new members received a trophy. Thanks Jared and Donnie.

Been there-done that Just go with it. Carl

Hi Mike- it's a flat tappet. Would like to replace with same as I'm trying to keep the budget low. Am a big believer in ZDDP as the inventor is a friend of mine in the Buick Grand National community. Carl

Hi Guys- I have decided to pull my engine for a number of reasons: 1. Dinged something a couple of years ago while playing with timing causing a very loud bang upon startup that caused my compresion in #7 to be something like 80 whereas all other cylinders were in the 140-150 range. I have not performed leak down test but am eyeing a tester on amazon. 2. Rear main leaks 3. hate the cam, it has no low end grunt. Cheap grind to achieve high HP reading on their dyno. 404 tq/400hp. If it ever achieved 1/2 that I would be surprised. My main objective besides fixing item #1, is to swap the cam for something milder. I rarely take it to the strip and it just doesn't cruise around town very well ie: really rough idle, no brakes, no low end torque. Please make recommendations based upon what I have said. I still want to be able to race it. Have always believed I could drop way down on the cam and still achieve better 1/8 mile times. Best was 8.6 at something like 80-82mph. Have records (somewhere) where I recorded all the timing, jetting,accel cam,pv,plug type, accel nozzle, dist spring setup but not sure if it's most current Look at signature for details on my setup. think the converter is just above stock stall FYI engine is Blueprint engine (marshall eng) vortec heads 2.02 in/1.60 ex cam 234/244 .487/.508 110 deg 9.5-1 comp Thanks, Carl

Couple of thoughts... Sanding a dash you will generally only hit the tops of the textured surface-have you used scotchbrite. Is the clear also a SEM product. What did you clean dash with prior to paint. I use acetone before spraying plastics. Wait a few days after painting before testing adhesion, and get some heat into what your painting before you paint it.(ie: halogen light or heat gun) I have had bad luck clear coating both clean metal parts and spraying over metal parts that were recently painted. Good luck Carl

Rob-glad to hear you made it back without too many issues. Make sure to check your hospital bill for a line item from anesthesiology? Carl

We have all been patiently waiting for this great news. Really glad your home and feeling better. Carl

Have u been using ZDDP+ additive? Not as important if it's a roller cam, but I'm guessing it's not if your having problems this early. Carl

Rob-Our prayers are with you. Hospitals are not a great place to be when we're sick. Get well soon so that you can get healthy back at home. Carl

Having the same issue since getting A/C compressor working again. It'll run from 200 to 210 and on hill or under heavy accel to 220. I think I used to run 180-190 before compressor. Running stock fan/shroud, 3 core OEM style radiator. All components were replaced during resto 4 years and 12 K ago. Wow have you seen the prices on all aluminum radiators? I did just clamp off the heater hoses, and am running straight water with water wetter. Will try test of driving in heat with no A/C to see what temps are running.