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So..looking down at the back of the gauge from inside the car...which terminal is ground and which is the positive? I would like to splice into the wires from the connector that plugs into the printed circuit as it is disconnected right now. I did find an ignition hot..off the top of my head I do not remember the color...but when I hooked it to the guage...it just pegged it. The guage was working before the printed circuit shorted out. Is one of these also the sending unit?

Haven't been here in a while but was wondering if someone could help. 1970 Monte Carlo...idiot dash....was wondering if there was a way to wire the fuel gauge to work because the printed circuit is fried...and i don't have the time right now to replace it. Any suggestions. I have the connector unplugged because it keeps blowing fuses..just want a fuel gauge for now. Thanks Mike

Any body have experience with their product...They have a great price on 3:73 gears ,carrier and bearings kit on e-bay. http://www.quickperformance.com/contact.htm Just curious Mike

Yesterday it was a trip to the bakery for some nice Italian cookies...YUM! today it was a soccer practice, tomorrow maybe to work...the weather has been nice the past few days so I'm takin' advantage!!Can't wait to put $4.11 a gallon gas in again!!!

Lets' get this going again....any info on the proper color combo??? The guy that I bought my '70 from claims that it is black aqua...so he started it in that then never finished. I want to finish it this summer. A correct answer would help

Has anyone tried the Lokar setups?? They look pretty nice and looks like once they are installed ...they look like they belong there.Just need to find proper placement on the floor for the hole.Then it looks like a shifter boot would cover it. Here is a link Lokar

I also got mine at Autozone...on the shelf...24.99

Anybody ever look into using a Lokar set-up?? They have a unit that bolts to the tranny and a cable to hook it up to the linkage.I am just wondering what the proper measurements would be for the hole in the floor. It offers an option that does not have the black box that you mount to the floor. www.lokar.com I like the fact that you can make it look like it belongs there. I wonder if the standard dimension for a four speed would work??

Here I go with another tranny question I just purchased a new vacuum modulator for the th350. The old one was large non adjustable type ,new one is smaller adjustable type. I also just installed B&M shift improver kit. Question is which modulator is going to give best results? and what is proper way to adjust?? Should I test drive with old modulator first or just jump into the new one with nothing to compare shifting to? I also found a forum that mentions different color stripes on the new modulator(pink,red,and green)they say red is the one to get ....WHY? Here is thread http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/transmissions-drivetrain/300507-th350-vacuum-modulator-non.html Mike

Was the original flywheel cover for a 70 steel or plastic(th350)?? I need a new one and am about to order from Summit,unless someone on the boards has one for sale at a reasonable price or knows of a better source for one. Also does anyone know how to tell if a tranny is the original that came with the car. I'm wondering if mine is or if it is a rebuilt replacement. Car had 104,000 mi. on it when I bought it 2 years ago with rebuilt tranny. Mike

Just got done installing B&M shift improver kit,not terribly dificult,now time to reinstall tranny,had to replace front pump seal originally. Tranny is now completely degreased,with new seals,shift kit, new vacuum modulator,new chrome dipstick!!!Need to order a bell housing cover and I'll be ready to CRUISE!!!YEEE HAAA!!!

I'm buyin as we speak!! new exhaust parts too

So which is the best kit to get ,where from and how much.?? would it be the B and M shift improver from Summit for 30 bucks??

I checked out the link to Shiftworks ...and they are about a 10 minute drive from my house!!!I didn't even realize they were local. Gonna check the place out sometime this week,I'll let you guys know what type of place they are. If your interested. Mike

Thanks Alex ,for the info, and thank you Sam for the pic.I'll be looking into this after the Tranny job. Mike

I was doing some reading and found out that a posi carrier will have a clutch and springs and a non posi or open differential will not ....sound right? Also read that a burned out clutch pack will make the differential behave like a non posi because the springs will not have enough holding pressure...also sound right?? If so when I jack up the car will a burned out clutch pack still behave like a posi, being that the amount of human power turning the wheel is much less than the power of the engine with wheels in contact with the road??? And Is it a dificult job to rebuild the carrier if it is burned out? I have a neighbor that races cars says this something we could do in a day,but I'm not one who likes to impose on others ....I like to attempt things myself first.( Hi Doug...my wife would like to borrow a cup of sugar and uh...could you rebuild my rearend while I'm here???? )Let me know, Mike.

A few questions I have: 1)Is there a better picture of the the rearend diagram in the tech section,and does it show any specific details. 2) I still have not been able to find my code on my axle,does any one have a picture of the location???? I've looked all along the axle tube and can't find it. 3) How to tell the difference between a posi carrier and a non posi carrier just by looking?? Does any one have a picture of the two side by side?? Bear with me I'm learning. The FGMCC.com is like going to Monte school!! Thanks Mike.

What about a flywheel removal tool,saw one at summit....useful??? Looks like it holds flywheel from moving while taking out bolts. Mike

Ok guys , I am getting ready to remove the transmission from the monte ,(th350).I remember doing a transmission on an 84 Elcamino,back when I was a twenty something with a friend,we didn't have any special tools that I could remember,and I haven't done this in a while ,will it be too terribly difficult to do by my self and can anyone give me and estimate on how long it will take and any pointers ,I do not have a tranny jack ,but I have three 2-1/2 ton jacks and I am going to harbor freight this weekend to buy a 2-1/2 ton long jack(lifts 30 inches).I have 6 ton jackstands and I'm doing it in a semi cramped 2 car garage.Any pointers would be appreciated. Mike

Read this,Mike http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypereutectic_piston