ss454-71

Thanks, now I just need to find the time to work on it!

Well 27 months later I finally got the engine back from the machine shop. I had been distracted with other projects and work but I finally was able to push them to knock it out. It was line honed, decked (#s on pad were saved) bored .30 over, crank turned .10 under, scat rods, forged 9.5 to 1 JE pistons, balanced with flywheel and flex plate to run manual or auto, LS6 291 heads were redone but with the correct gasket can run the original LS5 280 heads, Comp Cam and double roller chain........ It's ready for final assembly but probably won't get to that until spring. One of the other projects I've been distracted with is the 2017 Chevy SS Sedan (AKA Holden Commodore SSV) with LS3 and T6060 manual trans. Last winter I added an LSA supercharger with a few extras and its putting down 663 rear wheel HP. It has way more power than traction at this point. Tempting to put a blown LS in the Monte but for now it's back to big block basics. Here is a link to the SS build.https://www.ssforums.com/forum/ss-owner-build-journals/170314-ss-m6-lsa-aka-cts-v-conversion.html

Here are some more.

Here are the photos from the chassis as I disassembled.

Been collecting tanks for years. I think there is like 8 or 9 on the shelf and figured I'd have some plated while I was having other parts done. Plan to use one on this project since the tank was missing and give one to my brother for his '71 I sold him. The rest will be sold to help fund this project. I'm getting to the point where I want to sell off the parts I've collected over the years to free up space and the extra project money is nice too.

Had some time to assemble the front brake assembly.

Small world, he does do good work. Plating is only as good as the product you start with but he is very fickle when it comes to guality work.

Got a few parts back from the plater.

Also been working on the rear package tray and deck panel. I'm happy I was able to save the original deck panel. It's coming along nicely.

Been a bit distracted with the '17 M6 SS sedan but back at it again. Dropped the body back on the chassis to install the shifter hump. Made sure to make a clean cut in the tunnel and save the cutout just incase the original M40 goes back in.

I'm sure the ladderbars are antiquated as I'm just going for period correct. There are better systems out there for sure.

Thanks, Now I just need to find the time to execute the plan!

Yup he paid:).

I plan to run a set of ladder bars for that vintage street look. Was going to run Lakewood but you can't run the rear sway bar with them. I found this set of bars that will allow for the rear sway bar. They may be NMW brand but not sure. They were a bright orange color originally. I fit them to the chassis before paint to prevent chips but I'm sure I will ding them up being as heavy and awkward to fit. It took some fiddling but finally got them to line up.

Good eye. Hope it's a good radiator. Looks nice but never used one of theirs before.

Pulled the body off the chassis so I can do the final assemble of the rolling chassis over the winter hopefully including engine and drive train.

Took a bonsai run to Fall Carlisle to get stainless steel fuel and break lines and ended up picking up a few other items to move the project along.

A few years back I was in the process of having them 3D scanned and have 10 or 20 sets machined. I never followed through because there is very little demand. Heck I made shock shields, and load leveler brackets but they just don't move and still haven't recouped my initial investment but profit wasn't my motive it was the ability to get them in the hands of those who needed them.

Thanks for the encouragement! Perhaps the eastern meet can be at the Syracuse nats at some point. I'd try and bring both of my SS's and my brother would probably show up with the 71 SS I sold him.

Too funny. I was on an au forum just a few months back asking if the first gen Mc was ever imported. Here is a link. 1970 Monte Carlo https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Els1%2Ecom%2Eau%2Fforum%2Fshowthread%2Ephp%3Ft%3D170077&share_tid=170077&share_fid=17019&share_type=t

Took the engine to the machine shop to be cleaned and magged. Because the engine was disassembled for unknown reasons 25 years ago I was expecting the worst. Turns out the block and all castings are 100%. No cracks and still standard. Should clean up at .30 over. They can deck the block and stop short of the pad stamping too. The tonawanda stamp (CRN and build date) is the only number on the pad. The vin is on the bell housing flange next above the oil filter which many '70 Van Nuys Cars were located.

Well I have to report that the convertible was sold a few weeks back. It went to a good home where it will be built to a very high standard. I will post photos here if or when I get them from the new owner. Now it's time to continue building the triple black '70 SS.

Here are a couple of spring brackets that are listed for the Monte. The first one is listed as "Clutch Return Spring Bracket Bracket Attaches to Engine and the Spring Attaches to it Fits 1968-70 Chevelle / El Camino 1970-70 Monte Carlo" The second one is called out as "Bracket, Z-Bar Return Spring, 1968-72 Chevelle/El Camino, 1970-72 Monte Carlo" and "This part mounts to the firewall above the Z-Bar for the return spring to hang from." Not sure which or neither or if both are correct? The 1970 assembly manual identifies a return spring on the clutch fork to the frame. I'm looking for the one that comes directly off the Z Bar.

Can you upload that page? A photo would do too.

Are there any difference from a 70 vs 71? I think the clutch return spring bracket is different? I had the opportunity to look over two original 4 speed cars this week. The first photo is of a 71 402 4 speed car and you can see a spring bracket on the inside frame rail adjacent to the filter. The second photo is a 70 350 4 speed car and it doesn't have the bracket. Perhaps it's a small block vs big block rather than 70 vs 71 but I'm thinking it's a model year thing.