Steve G

Haha.... I’m afraid to look.

And today pulled up the carpet..... more carpet....

Why do I get the feeling this build sheet was found with 6 other sheets stuffed in the seat of another Monte Carlo?

Hmmm.... I will send ya a pic this weekend.

So what’s the harm in just running a small block shroud? You got me worried.

In desperation I used a bunch of industrial zip ties as an alternator belt.. it was LOUD.. but it worked.

Gas station encounter.....Because my car (not the Monte) does not have a cold air intake (I’m assuming he’s talking about the aftermarket air filter setup thats smashed between the header pipes and radiator) my car is “modded” at “stage 1” performance... I’m so glad I’m getting old.

I would prefer soldered thank you We couldn’t even get the backing off the vinyl.

I’m running a 9” booster with what I would assume is the “cheater” valve covers (3/4” taller) I could have got away with a standard booster but the extra room is nice.

Hannibal lecter

Yeah.. most NOS stuff is great but ya got to draw the line somewhere. I had a customer bring me a NOS R/T charger decal kit from 1969 to put on his car that he paid a fortune for.... bad idea

Of the two hoses one spring looks like it has barnacles growing on it, I doubt it could be transferred, the other hose looks like the spring is built in or something. So as of now I don’t have a spring.

Hello everyone, my th350 has a vacuum line that goes from the intake to the rear of the transmission. The factory line is 5/16 but is reduced to about 1/16 on each end. What will happen if I just run 5/16 or do I need to add a restrictor? thank you.

Hello everyone, my new radiator hoses came in and the lower does not have a spring inside.. my old hose from the sbc and the bbc both had springs in them.. is this necessary? thank you.

My situation was similar. I bought a low mileage 402 that was about as stock and untouched as it gets. I went for a ride in the car before it was removed and it ran strong and smooth. While it was on my engine stand I pulled the valve covers to clean everything up and found bent pushrods, a ruined guide plate and rocker.. so I did a leakdown test to find that it had bigger issues. Pulled the heads, bent valves and even mashed pistons from the valves hitting. One piston having darn near a valve relief forged into it from a valve hitting. From there I just tore it all down, but I regret it as the bottom end was flawless.

Jen still work there?

I remember being a kid in auto shop and this electric car designer came in to talk to the class . He said with all confidence “I guarantee within 10 years there will be no gas powered vehicles on the road”... that was 1996.

Yes they are fast, very fast.. you would never know it by the way their brain dead owners drive them. And the fact that I would have to wear skinny jeans, and man bun while sipping on a vegan latte to properly fit in keeps me from ever owning one.

Great.... I’m just going to assume my car never had it.

I installed my new fuel tank today and hooked up all the evap/vent tubes that consist of 3” rubber hoses on each end... it’s a lot of 3” hoses. When I removed the tank and evap lines none of the hoses had clamps.. Is this correct? Press them on and go? Thank you in advance.

Day after Christmas, started test fitting parts, mix matching parts to make it all work. Trying to keep the motor looking stock, or at least close to it.

Yes it’s externally regulated. I believe it was all stock till I ripped it apart.

I wish I had taken pictures, but on the backside of the radiator support next to the driver side headlamp was a coil condenser screwed to the support and not hooked up to anything.. any idea why it’s there? 72 Monte Carlo 350/350, a/c. Thank you.

Finished up most of the front suspension and cleaned up the transmission and installed the motor. Forgot mid installation I didnt get motor mounts and I installed the headers to see what will and won’t work. Very productive day.