Ian Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 They make clips you can put on the rockers if they are stock rockers to keep the oil from shooting all over. It still makes a little mess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 57 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I have seen guys try the adjust while running experiment and spray oil all the way past the fenders! Get the clips or cut or cut a valve cover in half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black07ss Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Here are what the clips look like  http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-1015/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaby Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 It sure helps to do one side at a time also. Only remove the valve cover from the side you are going to work on. When you are done there, put the cover back on and move to the other side. I tried removing all the bolts from the covers once, and just leave the cover resting in place, and that didn't work out too well...without the bolts, they leak as bad as if they had been removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroker-383 Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 Here are some pics of car with new wheels!!!  Cragar 397 8 x 27 295/50/15 at the rear 255/60/15 in the front!   installed the original clone steering wheel (cheap but cool)  Simpson seatbelts  not clone-ish, but we had a bad accident in 2001, with 3-point seatbelts en made 2,5 roll with a chevy suburban 1976... and ended up at the boddem of the car. So i want to be save now.. ( my moms in a wheelchair because of this accident... wasnt our fault btw )..  Next up: Ajusting the rocker arms ( roller arms ) , now i have the valve covers and fel-pro valve cover gaskets etc.  more pics to come!     Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Safety is always key. Sorry to hear about the accident,and your moms misfortune in it. Sounds like you both were lucky though. The car is looking nice by the way, great work on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mcarlo Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Nice job on the Monte - it looks great! Â Also very sorry about the accident and your Mom having to use a wheelchair because of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Looking gooooood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtankjones Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Looking really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift70 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I recently picked up the only remaining original movie condition big block 4 speed from the movie and put these same Cooper Cobra tires on it before I saw this thread - exact same rears 295/50/15 and similar fronts 245/60/15. It rides so much better now than with the dirt race tires it came with - they prior owner also through in a pair of the slicks used in the movie. Tokyo Drift Monte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroker-383 Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 Hi all, Â Its been a while since I've posted something here, but most of the "problems" are solved. Â First I pulled of the valve covers on the right side ( standing in front of the car ) because of the ticking noise was coming from that side the most. Immediately i noticed that one rocker arm was to loose, i looked at the center adjusting screw and noticed there were two small cracks inside the head of the adjusting screw, i think that is why it had to much space and made a ticking noise. so pulled out the old one, had a new one lying around and put it in, adjusted it again, also i checked the rest of the rocker arms and found two more with to much space... Â Also after doing the right side, i adjusted the left side, found three that were to loose, adjusted them as well, and what... Â She's running like a beauty! Â Also mounted the new spectre performance fabricated aluminum valve covers. Â Mounted the Autometer tacho ,pro comp, 5" with external shifter light etc. on the steering column. this is how it looked and looks. Â Â And yes guys, those old rusted out standard headers are going out and will be replaced by two ceramic coated hookers soon! Â Also i found a very nice link to some outrageous autocrossing projects that i have been on every evening and reading everything. Hope some guys know about this: Â Modifiers heaven! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Nice progress! Those cherry bombs will make that thing howl·er. Keep us fed with plenty of pictures, you already know the rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72montelova Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Thoughs rims are just amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mcarlo Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72montelova Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 what kind of shifter are you going to use and it looks sweeeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyAxehandle Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 what did you do for the door panels, did you use sheet metal like in the movie car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsterdam84 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Not sure we allow pics of hookers on this site, even ceramic coated ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Here's a die cast collectible of it for $10 if you are interested. Â http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-art-collectibles-Model-Cars-W0QQAdIdZ426192185 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroker-383 Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Hey guys,  Been awhile that i posted something regarding my project monte carlo because of several business progresses and expanding my own company. ( custom painting, motorcycle paintwork, pinstriping, goldleafing, etc. ) but now i've got the time again!!  last January i've decided that im going to change my monte carlo with, what some call, an extreme set up. I found a used but excellent engine, that is going to replace my 383 stroker ( now about 500hp to the flywheel, after some modifications i did last summer ( 2012 ).. ( i blew my trans once, fixed it, then twisted my primairy driveshaft, fixed that and than smoked 2 sets of rear tires in about a month time ) Every time i feel the power of the car i want even more haha, so i bought a 496 cui big block stroker with a pretty wild solid cam ( comp cams, comp can lifters, holley 1000cfm carb, alu heads, ported and polished ) .. with about 680hp to the flywheel for that extra ( whoo ) puch* uch .. having a stroke when flooring it :-) ... Now the engine part is taken care of, i'm in search of a new tranny.. since the 700r4 cant handle that extra punch.. im thinking, a 400r powerglide will do the trick but maybe im thinking about manual shifting it!! With a muncie 4 spd ( anyone got suggestions on reinforcements or pakkage deals? )...or maybe problems and other things that might come up when building a set up like this?... also im now on a vacation , these past two weeks ( from 14 febr till 12 march ) in the area of daytona, florida, for the daytona speed week ( i saw the crazy and horriffing crash on friday , from the Z tower at the track and bought me a set of Goodyear Eagle racing tires ( 28x10 ) slicks for the car to drive as a daily ( illegal in the netherlands but who gives a f*&k ).. for that extra grip and smoke haha  now it turns and goes, im in need of a full coil over kit for a 70/72 monte, ( QA1 or something else that i can work with or can ajust.. ) and a posi 12 bolt ( or 9" ) rearend. ( note: im going to box the chassis from front till back , and weld the complete body of the car trough and through for extra stiffness.. including fabricating a complete rollcage )  Im currently staying near daytona / orlando /miami for vacation/business and if someone knows anyone or a company nearby ( maybe 200miles from here , not a problem ) please let me know.. i prefer second hand parts ( used parts ), or from a junkyard or swapmeet just let me know. ( tomorrow im at bushnell, webster, car en vintage cars show ) and will be here nearby daytona untill 11 march.  If you guys know anyone with that sort of part, please let me know!  thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 you'll destroy a muncie with that motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montemedic Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Keisler has manual transmission that will handle that horsepower. They are not cheap. They have 5 and 6 speed gearboxes for high HP applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroker-383 Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Okay, i heard a company in the neighbourhood saying that its possible, but takes a lot of money in reinforcing stuff ... The guy that sold me the engine told me he trashed 2 transmissions .. one was a 400r ( B&M reinforced - new!! ) that he trashed by flooring it in second gear when driving 50 mph , the converter couldnt take it and slipped like hell... then burned the trans.. The second one was a powerglide , that when installed he drove about 20miles with it, floored it at about 30 mph, and the trans blew apart... haha i was there and there was a lot of debree and oil... So he picked up the transmission parts, wrapped it, and gave it back to the supplier and given a ( under warranty ) new transmission ( powerglide reinforced, 2 gears ) .. but that transmission is sold ( damnit )... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroker-383 Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 where is keisler located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTimer Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 QA1 coilovers are great but rear coilover kit, its bracket has to welded. Detroit speed makes excellent coilovers and rear bracket only requires a simple bolt in. Here is a member using them link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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