LostnFound
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Looks like the real thing to me
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I had a complete alignment done and the proper front coil springs installed. She drives beautifully!
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The Moog #5536's brought my front end up where it should be
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Glad it went well Steve....take it easy and do as Doc says
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Just thought I'd post this here in case anyone is looking...these numbers are based on the 1971 Monte
1) Small Block without A/C....#5372
2) Small Block with A/C...#6330
3) Big Block without A/C...#6330
4) Big Block with A/C...#5536
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7 hours ago, Dtret said:
Very nice. And thanks for the pictures. I can use your brilliant restoration to help with mine. One heck of a nice example to follow.
Thank you so much for the kind words Dennis
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4 minutes ago, Stamminator said:
Well, that explains a lot . . . My new Goodmark springs worked for about a month and then petered out. Thanks for the info! Now do you have any tips on installation? My use of a floor jack to extend the spring and then fill the spaces with washers until installed was kinda exciting to say the least!
Two of us did mine. We hooked a heavy chain on the end of the spring. One guy (me) guided the spring and my buddy was at the end of the chain pulling with all he had. The spring hooks should be pointing up at the front by the way.
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3 hours ago, jft69z said:
GM still makes hood springs that are a specific part for our application. They go for about $18 a piece and can be picked up at any GM dealer. The part number is: 3848272.
Yes....those are the ones available through Year One as well.
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Hello all, just a heads up when replacing hood springs. The one's from Goodmark don't measure up and didn't keep my hood up. I ordered a second set from Year One and they are part 81N. They are noticeably heavier duty and hold my hood up perfectly.
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43 minutes ago, 1970mcss said:
Great job, looking good.
Thank you so much Paul
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Hey Robert...that's looking awesome! I just realized now you are in Oshawa?
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Lot's to do yet but clean up has begun. I will be installing the hoses and filter on the load level compressor but I will not be hooking it up to function...at least for now anyway
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On 10/10/2021 at 8:35 AM, overdrive said:
Incredible job on your restoration! Have fun!
Dan
Thank you Dan
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6 hours ago, stangeba said:
Love it!!!!!!!!!
I see your chrome horizontal bars are red! I don't remember mine (not an SS) being red ever but perhaps the paint came off. So black body painted Monte SS didn't get the lower gloss black in that area?
Hi Bruce, the tail light bezels were NOS fresh right out of very old boxes. The black SS's had the tail panels painted gloss black like the rest of the car. Here's a pic of my car when my late Uncle Ron had it and it still had original paint
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I would try leaving them attached first and see if you can fit the floor pan in place. Does your floor pan have the area for under the rear seat too?
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I'm not sure about that Robert. I've never installed a whole one piece floor with braces.
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Beautiful!
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Thank you Thomas
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Only make three cuts and not four so you can pry it open like a flap for access. When you're done, bend the flap closed and weld it shut
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Here you go Robert.....jpg's
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I picked her up today.
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All we had time for last night was to do a couple of minor things and give her a quick bath. I will do more cleaning and detailing this weekend. Also have to book her in for an alignment.
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Tonight we are giving the old girl a cleaning from top to bottom inside and outside. Pics will come soon.
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Taking my 71SS to the next level....
in SS 454
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Hi Paul, I'm not sure how many watt but it was an old electric one I had...worked great