MC-71

Don't ever use Brake Clean near it. I had a power steering pump housing done and I went to clean the inside out with brake clean. It made a mess out of the outside where the powder coat was.

Craig. Thanks for the info. You have always been a great help over the years. How does your Monte run with this combo? What gears are you running? Is your engine a 350? The Monte I'm doing is a plain Jane. I always wanted a Monte for everyday. I bought a 70 & 72 quite a few years ago. Finally working on the 70. It's a 350 crate replacement engine and has 2:73 rear. My Black 71 Monte has been done for 16 years and been holding up very well. Thanks again. If I need help i will e mail you.

Everyone must be working on their Montes.

Has anyone installed this OD Tranny on their small block engines. I have one and I'm thinking of doing this. Info would be great to find out I'm instored for.

Thanks Guys. You saved me a lot of time looking for mine. Buy the way Gates are the best hoses and belts to use.

Does anyone have a upper & lower radiator hose they can measure for me. I need the OD outside diameter of each hose> If I remember the two are different. I want to get the wire type hose clamps. I need to order them buy the box. If anyone has those clamps laying around measure the inner diameter for me. Thanks

Did you find that belt yet? if not let me know. I have a lot of them. I'm a power seat nut. All my cars have power seats. I'm even installing a power seat track on my passenger bucket in my 71 Monte. E mail me at MC7187@sbcglobal.net

I have a new rebuilt TCI Tranny part #TCI-311000. I want to run a stock torque converter. Is this OK with this tranny? Also they say it should have a Tranny Cooler. Has anyone used this tranny? Its going behind a stock new 350. Do I really need this cooler? I bought this trans from my neighbor for $200.00. He never used it. Thanks Carl

Try using your finger. With a little pressure on the headliner you should be able to feel the indention for the screw.

It's a tight fit. Drop a little bit of WD 40 and it should come out.

Is the number #1403?

Where are you putting the straight edge to get you mesurement? This might be the 1/2" difference.

Come on guys. This is easy stuff. The paint is Krylon. Dull Aluminum #1403. Look in the phone book for a paint supplier who sells Sherwin Williams paint for houses. Home depot used to carry it but does not any more. The cost is about $2.50 a can. Try the Internet for a dealer near you. Also the paint with the green tint is also available. The right color is Argent Silver.

Homedepot paint stick used for mixing paint works great. Just cut a pc about 2" long and tap it with a hammer. Works great.

Do you have the GM part number for that box. I used one out of a 87 SS. You are going to be happy with the way your Monte will handle. I did this swap so if you have any questions I will be happy to help.

How could you compare a RICE part to a part made in the good USA. If your car is a daily driver I would forgive you. But if it's a show car then shame on you. Only kidding. But you do get my point.

I guess Chevelles don't use that battery support. Is that correct or did you just elimate yours. Our did it not fit because of the steel wheel housings. Get back to me on that. I was hoping to corner the market on these babys. By the way the one OPG sells is garbage. Mine will be made in the good USA.

Thanks for the offer George, I just happen to have a NOS still in the box. Dave I guess you would need 3 of them. I can't promise them right of way but I'll try my best. I'm retired but I do a lot of heating and AC jobs on my own. Planning to take July and August off to catch up on my own projects. Also thanks to Rob for those kind words.

Yes you are missing the bracket. If your wheel housing has a big hole in it where the bracket should go you have a problem. The bracket looks like an angle with one end closed. One bolt goes to the bottom of the tray and two bolts go to the plastic housing. I might be able to make one for you. I'm the TIN MAN on the list.

I made the brackets. If someone likes to send me a set, or post a picture I will beable to tell If I could duplicate them.

The hinges and springs are still available and they are black. I always liked the black paint named SEMS. Its a satin finish. You can buy it at a auto body supply. Also a good paint is the GM recondition paint in the gallon cans. No thinning required. Works great. Don`t get that in a spray bomb, its different

It`s Black because it is rubber

I didn`t have time to look for those pcs. I`ll do it for sure tommorow.

CHRIS, I know what you need. No one repro`s those pcs. Would you like used ones. I think I have a couple of sets laying around. They should be good. I took them off cars years ago.

Go right to Trim Parts. They are the company that make all the repro trim parts for our cars. By the way, they all bear the gm part number on them.