71MonteCarloMD

Thanks Scott for sharing.

Looking good!

Thanks Bob as my holes were welded shut.

Hmm my 71 with SB has plastic as I will need to replace one day. What is stock replacement, steel or plastic?

Does that means BB only have steel while SB have plastic?

Thanks guys for advices and won't buy this one!

Found one rebuilt one, would this be better one? http://frederick.craigslist.org/pts/5050134075.html

Nice job, I hope to do that one day

Bruce - thanks for sharing - am wondering if the metal tube is reproduced? And in your picture, I don't see black tube from rear mainfold connecting to PCV? Rick

Aaron - I was searching for pictures to modify my '71 as it didn't have stock valve covers nor air cleaner - I wanted to bring it back to stock as I bought stock valve covers from Cory, it's ready to be installed - your pictures surely help but can you tell me 2 things: 1) what kind of "hose" that goes from hole (on passenger side) to air cleaner breather? 2) Where does the PCV valve hose goes to from the valve cover? 3) What else do I need to have as I bought stock air cleaner from Jared? here's picture of mine what's looks right now - I need to correct them somehow, need you guys help

I bought mine on eBay for $5 nice set and picked it up 10 min away

Thanks Kelly for sharing, did you cut up metal sheet as shown in picture?

It's floor shifter, would that make any difference?

I would love to have detailed steps to replace mine while body is still on frame :-)

Thanks for the tip!

Thanks for sharing and an inspiration to see that many Montes in one place!

Would this 200R4 be an ideal? http://baltimore.craigslist.org/pts/5091653158.html

Thanks and have fun at Carlisle as I will be celebrating my 17th wedding anniversary this weekend, hope to meet you one day soon!

I'd love to see your Montes one day as its a hour away :-) What's difference between 200r4 and 700r4? And how does either affect the shifter as it shows P R N 3 2 1?

They are waiting on my decison to rebuild or put pan back in so I can bring it home. Would I be able to flush lines myself as they found radiator leaking that I plan to replace the radiator myself as I believe the Trans cooler is built in the radiator? It looks like a 200R4 is in my future plans since it's a direct fit?

Thanks guys as you confirmed my hesitation on rebuild it, any good source on 700R4? The first gear works quite well as tech said fluid was low due to leak which caused low pressure for reverse to work which tech tightened. I think I will keep using TH350 until it stops working, is that a good idea or not?

Guys, am asking for your opinion/feedback as I took my Monte in for transmission diagnosis as reverse wasn't working even though the dipstick shows its full of fluid. After tech tested and took out pan, he said there were debris in the pan and needs rebuilt for around $1200. Does that sound right as the transmission shop have best reputation in town? Should I opt to replace the transmission with overdrive as I don't know how much it would cost? Rick

Am curious how fast should it flash in between?

Nice pics, curious what you used to clean up under body and what kind of black paint did you use?