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John S

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  • Birthday 08/24/1959

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    Mcdonough GA
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    John Szymanski
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    1970 350 - Manual

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  1. They live amongst us and they are multiplying.
  2. Already checked that out it’s OK but yes that can cause problems.
  3. No, it doesn’t have a trailer harness. Sometimes I try to apply More’s law too many times if enough is good, more is better and too much is just about right. My 2006 Monte has larger gauge wires coming off the alternator and for power feeds. Of course there’s more draw on a newer car, higher amperage and other things. The wiring harness is original on my 1970 was just thinking about upgrading a couple of the power wires and if I did, I thought I would go up one gauge wire size. I didn’t know if it would be worthwhile to do it or not.
  4. Everything is stock I want to upgrade the stereo. I put a new positive battery cable on. Don’t know if those wires or fusible links that are on there are reliable. I do know that 10 gauge wire requires 14 gauge fusible link. Thomas (MC 1 of 80) told me in a post That he usually replaces that wire off the positive cable with a direct wire since he says he’s had problems with them. I’m always looking to improve things. Sometimes I do the unnecessary, but it keeps me busy. I’m always trying to build a better mouse trap as long as it doesn’t turn into trying to reinvent the wheel.
  5. On my 1970 Monte when I hit the brakes the lights momentarily dim. I’ve noticed that on other cars that I have owned from the 1970s. The alternator is new a 63 amp alternator rewired for internal regulator. Also, all of the grounds are good. I have braided wire from the engine to the firewall in two places, the firewall to the frame in two places, and the radiator support to the frame. My question and wondering what your thoughts are on this. I was thinking of replacing the wire from the positive terminal to the terminal block, the alternator to the four splice, and the terminal block to the four splice connection with 8 gauge wire. I’m thinking larger gauge wire more capacity. I thought years ago, I read a post where someone did this You think that might help? John S
  6. OK thanks you’re right they do look like cloth in the pictures.
  7. Hey Thomas, I’m looking at your interior pictures on your Monte. If you have the cloth seats, should the door panels also be cloth like yours are? John S
  8. I’ve had good luck with NAPA and O’Reilly. Each battery lasted a little over five years. I’m not too concerned about the color because with the hood down and sitting in the driver seat, you can’t see it anyway. John S
  9. I also have an older Pertronix ignition where the original coil is being used along with the resistor wire. But it is an older model. And it works fine no issues. I’m sure it’s better than breaker points. John S
  10. I believe that is the picture I used as a reference. My carburetor had the ball stud on the front hole. That’s where it was always connected. Now it’s right and works as it should. Thank you for the pictures.
  11. Yes, I do. I checked it visually with someone pressing on the accelerator pedal and it’s almost 70° here today so I took it out for a carbon blast on a county Road and did a quarter-mile run. Runs fine.
  12. It’s surprising what happens when the throttle cable is connected in the proper position. The car idles. I’m able to use the original style throttle return spring. Even with simple issues. Everyone here is very helpful. You can see the throttle cable that was on the car that the sleeve had to be cut since the geometry was off. It would hang up if I didn’t cut part of that sleeve off. The new cable on the carburetor is the way it supposed to be. Thanks Bruce for the picture.
  13. November 2020. Canuck posted a picture of his carburetor on a thread. His carb number is one off from mine. Mine is 7040203. His is 7040202 and his throttle is hooked to the top right hole, so I’m going to assume mine should be the same. And yes, make sure to verify closed throttle, wide open throttle, and smooth operation of the cable. Thanks.
  14. My throttle cable can connect to three different holes on the carburetor. Does anyone have a picture or could tell me which one is the proper hole to connect the throttle cable to it is a 350 4 barrel with a four speed. Right now it is hooked up to the farthest forward hole. That is the way it was since I bought the car.
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