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I agree the air cleaner should have one snorkle. For pictures of the suspension, go to the home page, click tech info, and click is it an SS. Some very nice pictures of the under body there.
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Originally posted by David Mau:
Gene,
All first gen Monte Carlo windshield wipers are considered a "concealed" design. I don't understand why they have a listing for them as being otherwise.
Over 30 years, part numbers change and listings get combined. Things don't always get copied correctly, etc. Even with the newer stuff I try to take the part with me when I go to the parts store. You never know what they will bring to the counter.
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Originally posted by Canuck:
Montefraser: The back seat can have 3 people. Therefore, a bench seat car can have 6 passengers while the bucket seat car can have 5 passengers.
In a regular Monte, yes it's 5 and 6. If you were still under the convertible section, Grease is right. No way 3 are fitting in the back unless one is sitting on a lap. That mechanism takes up a lot of interior room.
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This is off track, but there's a couple of interesting notes in the chev manual.
-It lists a Monte Carlo Custom Coupe and a Convertible. It even lists a body code of 13867 for the convertible. There are no other specs on a convertible though.
-It says it is a 5 passenger vehicle with bench and a 4 passenger vehicle with buckets. This does not make sense.
The 70 owners manual also has convertible care and use instructions on page 40. At their new model presentation in 1969, the dealers were told a convertible would be introduced later in the model year.
You could fit another person in the front with the bench seat. It was a 5 passenger vehicle then.
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The 71 owners manual says the tire decal is affixed to the left front door of the vehicle. I don't have an exact placement but would expect it to be on the upper half, above the latch, for easy reading. If this was put on by hand on the line, there will be no exact position, but will be in a general area.
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Quote:<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by gene:
im just finishing up installing my new radio and i used what i think are the original hot and ground from the old radio ,coming from the same wiring harness is a gray wire any ideas on what it is .thanks.also i just purchased a assembly manual from luttys chevy anyone know about a better easy to read manual </font>
The gray wire is a light hot lead. It lights up the radio dial when the lights are on.
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Using the lock up will also get you better gas milage. That is why car makers went to them.
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For a while in 70 the column and wheel matched interior color. After this mid year change they were all black.
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Originally posted by raywith72monte:
Hi everyone,
How are the lower chrome trim pieces removed? I am referring to those pieces that cover the rocker panels. Is a special tool required or some special thechnique?
The chrome is held on with one screw and clips that hook to the chrome and push into holes in the rocker panels. I take the screw out and slide a small screw driver under the chrome until I find the first clip. Pry the clip, not the chrome, out enough to get a door panel clip removal tool or a needle nose pliers behind the clip and work it out. Work your way along to the front fender. Rest the loose part of the strip on something as it will hang down and put pressure on the remaining clips.
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Originally posted by Pete_72_Monte:
I agree with Rod, check your ground at the tank.
Since it's a ground, run a wire from a clean spot on the tank to a clean spot on the frame and bypass the factory ground. If it works, you have found the problem. If not, post again for more ideas.
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I was reading the how to tell them apart and saw vacuum door locks listed for a 70. Is this right? The only difference I've seen between 70 and 71-72 is the buttons are different but are still electric. My two 70's are electric. Never seen one with vacuum.
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Originally posted by ejw71:
Steve, Therefore, it would be a mistake to eliminate it, right? Thanks, Ed
If you want the brakes to work right leave it there. If you want to live the No Fear life, take it out and see what happens.
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Originally posted by ejw71:
On a '70 is a device located on one of the brake lines between the master cylinder and the proportioning valve. It measures approximatley 2.5" X 2.5". It isn't used on a '71 Monte and probably not on a '72. What is it's purpose and what was done to the '71/'72s to elimate it? Thanks, Ed
That is the metering valve for the front disc brakes. On the frame in front of the rear axle is the proportioning valve for the rear brakes. What you see on the front frame rail is just a splitter and low fluid brake light switch. This was all combined into one valve for 71 and up and is on the left front frame rail.
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Originally posted by Canuck:
I've been trying to figure that thing out for a year now. Mine is all loose and rattles a little. I'm going to fix it tomorrow. Thanx.
Someone at GM had way too much time on his hands while designing this lock. It may be the most complicated piece on the car.
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Originally posted by Gavin:
How does the lock on the glovecompartment come off? There's no screw or anything. Can't figure it out
The lock cylinder has to come out the front of the glove box door. Open the glove box doorand push the latch to the closed position. Lock the lock with the key. In front of the base of the lock on the inside of the door, you will see a small half round cut out in the plastic. Ahead of this in the base of the lock will be a square hole. Inside this hole is a spring loaded tab. You need to push this tab in as you carefully pry the lock out the front of the door. It will move a bit and another tab will show up. There are 5 tabs in all. You need to push and pry each one. When the lock is out of the glove box door, the part left on the outside of the door unscrews from the housing left on the inside of the door. It takes longer to explain than to do.
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So, here's the question:
What does dropping mean? Like lowering the column, or removing it? Sindawe, can you send me an illustration of the steering column? I'm afraid I might do something wrong and not being able to fix it.
Dropping means unbolting it and letting it hang down as far as it will go. You don't need to remove it. You should not have to worry about hurting anything as it should just rest on the seat. If you have removed the seat, just put something under it to let it rest on.
And no, I don't have the column shift, pfeeeeww :-)
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I am going to assume that the lenses are the same for '70-'72???
Ben
The red lens and chrome are different for a 70. There are no chrome cross pieces. All you see is the red lens surrounded by the chrome. Over the years many people upgraded to the 71-72 style to dress up the back. 70 back up lenses are different too. No extended lip in the middle.
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Quote:<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by monteguy:
Does anyone know how to remove the chrome hood molding? I tried to pry it off but I don't want to ruin it. </font>
A short block of wood with a sharp edge and a hammer. Put the edge of the wood against the chrome and tap, not hit, with the hammer. Slowly work across the hood. You can install it the same way.
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70 hood insulation mesh up or down
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Mesh up. All you should see is the fiberglass when you look at the underside of the hood.
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