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I'm hoping to see some pictures of the El Monte 1972 Monte Carlo El Camino....... fingers crossed

LOL You are right Mark, I started this morning and then my daughter stopped over with my grandson. Downhill from there! I tried to talk him into helping me with the Monte, he said sure. We went in the greenhouse and he played with every tool i had on the bench. I told him that i needed a hand to get the acc cable out, he said ok POP POP and walked out for something else to do. LOL At that point i had to stop. But i got something done. I now know the cable doesn't fit!!!!! LOL Hopefully i can get some Monte time tomm, even though i have a 9;30 am soccer game for a different grandson!!! Life is good (sometimes) LOL

Went today was overcast all day and ended up raining around 1:30 mine was the only first gen there but talked to a couple guys that said they had one. Drag racing was good some nice cars but got canceled early before the funny cars ran.

I'm gonna make an executive decision the cable is the wrong one lol. Maybe measure one on your other Monte's see if it is the same length. Good luck

I was thinking the exact thing! Lol

I think I've entered the Twilight Zone, your actually working on a Monte ? 🤣

Just throwing this out, Chicago auction next month. My quick look see no load leveler and I'll assume aftermarket manifold. https://www.mecum.com/lots/CH1022-522873/1970-chevrolet-monte-carlo-ss/

If you’re going to drive the 72 ( not happening) does that mean you have had the rearend fixed?

I feel your pain, been raining here all week. Had a sunny day Friday so that was mostly spent doing outside work around the house . Did dust off the blue oval vert hoping for a weekend cruise but yesterday was a wash (pun intended) and today isn't looking good either 🙃

After Dennis's picture I can only assume mine is aftermarket. I know how you concourse guys are . That being said I used the same bracket on my new crate motor.

Got up early today to take the 72 out for a road test to check the rear. Going to rain so thats out!!! 60-90% chance is way to high for me. Going back in to see what is going on with the 71. Looks like we all have the same bracket (good thing). But the cable body is NOT long enough to reach the bracket (this is the problem). Everyone says the engine should always be in the same spot. (Not original motor or tranny). Its a 73 P/U or RV motor. So to me the only thing left will be the acc cable itself must be to short. It was used, but marked BB, maybe just mismarked (my guess (hope)). Even though it the body was an inch longer then the one that was on the car (that didnt fit either) and the cable itself was 2 inches longer. I cant get the body of the cable to mount into the bracket.????? Thanks for the help and posting of the pic Dennis and Tom!!

Thanks for the info!

Hey Willie. Here is a pic of "Barn Find" Yes I know the end of the cable at the bracket is broken. IDC, for now, it still works. Lol Can't get you a part number, sorry, haven't seen the car in a yr. 😢😡

Screen name. He just joined and this was his first post. He might be a little nervous yet be patient he will figure it out.

Figured I’d post here what I texted Willie in case I’m wrong. 3992376 was replaced in 7/72 by part number 326564. It works on all 70-72 engines except special high performance. Please correct me if my information is incorrect.

But to keep it “ legal “ in the forum I got my Monte in the picture. Lol. First of all NOT mine. A good customer of mine who happens to own a very successful garage ( and other things) don’t have time to work on his own cars. This will probably be one of 4 different projects. 69 superbee, 83 Monte SS ( 22,000 mile car) and a 32 deluxe coupe ( whatever that is). None of these cars have seen the light of day in at least 20 years. I have to get them running for him. The 55 has 3 inches of marmalade in the gas tank. Wish me luck or hit me in the head with a 2x4. Lol.

I guess he figured he was done 🤣

My psychologist jumped out the window after my hour of conversation!! And I thought i was doing so good!!! lol

No it’s not. Lol.

I know it may be the same old boring ralley wheels, but I love ‘em. 15x8, 5” bs with 275x60/15 black walls out, new beauty rings, any suggestions on how to paint the black in the centers? Had to mortgage the house but she got a full tank of gas as well, pictures to follow soon

Owner wants to redo the perches for the motor mounts, they were in crooked. Of course that came up after. I had to change the fuel pump anyway so why not pull the engine. Lol.

Hey Jeff the radio will fit a Monte and Chevelle dash . The Monte dash and the Chevelle SS dash are the same other than the Monte having the woodgrain. It will also fit the regular Chevelle sweep dash.

I just realized something. Who in their right mind would move a 70 Chevelle SS outside to make room for a rusted 70 Monte body? I need to have my head REexamined.