DragCat Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Hey Ron, are the bow tie emblems on the valve covers considered a modification ? 🤣 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 9 hours ago, Steve G said: Put my hood back on, got to find out the air cleaner is about 1/2 too tall. 🙁 Have you tried a dropped base ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, DragCat said: Hey Ron, are the bow tie emblems on the valve covers considered a modification ? 🤣 Geez! Picky picky picky 😂 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 11 hours ago, Steve G said: Put my hood back on, got to find out the air cleaner is about 1/2 too tall. 🙁 That appears to be a small block air cleaner on a big block engine. That could be the issue maybe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 6 hours ago, DragCat said: Hey Ron, are the bow tie emblems on the valve covers considered a modification ? 🤣 Come on Mark, you know they are, are you bullying Ron,, you know we won't stand for that. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 4 hours ago, Canuck said: That appears to be a small block air cleaner on a big block engine. That could be the issue maybe. For sure not a small block snorkel. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Don't understand why it doesn't fit. I have an RPM air gap, 1" open spacer, Holley carb and stock (for a big block 70 Camaro) air cleaner assy on Big Red with no interference. 🤔 Is it hitting an under hood brace? If so, can you "manipulate" it for the needed clearance? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Rob Peters said: For sure not a small block snorkel. rob Yeah, it could be a 402 snorkel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 5 hours ago, MC1of80 said: Don't understand why it doesn't fit. I have an RPM air gap, 1" open spacer, Holley carb and stock (for a big block 70 Camaro) air cleaner assy on Big Red with no interference. 🤔 Is it hitting an under hood brace? If so, can you "manipulate" it for the needed clearance? My intake has 1” on an air gap plus my air cleaner lid is far taller than yours. It is a factory 402 air cleaner. I’m just going to modify the air cleaner base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 24 minutes ago, Steve G said: My intake has 1” on an air gap plus my air cleaner lid is far taller than yours. It is a factory 402 air cleaner. I’m just going to modify the air cleaner base. Gotcha. That makes sense. The Camaro air cleaner is made to fit a Holley carb and is dropped more than yours with a Qjet. Idk if you are running the Qjet but if not and you have a Holley on there you will have to make holes in the base for the float bowl adjusters to pass through the get the base lower besides bending the base itself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Went to the paint shop today, I’ve had girl friends that kept their promises better than these guy, they made some progress doors hood and trunk lid primered, it was due Sept 29, maybe Christmas but I’m not holding my breath 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Looking good. Are they going to remove the sailpanel emblems or paint around them? 🤔 They just pop off... Carefully. Barrel clips hold them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Joe she is coming along very nicely!!! You know what they say, if they tell you 4 months you have to double that time. So in 8 months your car should be done!!! I know the anticipation is a killer, been there done that!! lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 At least there working on it anyhow that's better than it sitting in a corner somewhere. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 23 hours ago, MC1of80 said: Don't understand why it doesn't fit. I have an RPM air gap, 1" open spacer, Holley carb and stock (for a big block 70 Camaro) air cleaner assy on Big Red with no interference. 🤔 Is it hitting an under hood brace? If so, can you "manipulate" it for the needed clearance? Hey Thomas, I don’t want to change the topic on a thread but I was wondering the power wire coming from your positive cable to the radiator support is that a fusible link or a standard 10 AWG wire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 34 minutes ago, John S said: Hey Thomas, I don’t want to change the topic on a thread but I was wondering the power wire coming from your positive cable to the radiator support is that a fusible link or a standard 10 AWG wire? Hi John, it is a standard 10 AWG wire. For me, I have found the old factory fusible wire/link that the factory installed there is always a source of problems for its age in all of our 6 Monte Carlos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 17 hours ago, MC1of80 said: Hi John, it is a standard 10 AWG wire. For me, I have found the old factory fusible wire/link that the factory installed there is always a source of problems for its age in all of our 6 Monte Carlos. Thanks again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted December 25, 2023 Author Share Posted December 25, 2023 I replaced the accelerator pump in the 71 SS yesterday to resolve some fuel issues I was having. I was able to get out for a test drive today. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marks71 Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 What a nice looking ride. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 My son in-law came today and we finally did a compression check on y me 20 over 350 and all cylinders checked out within 5# of each other. Put a couple of squirts of ol on each cylinder and the compression only increased by 4#. I don’t know what the compression should but number two and number were fouled with oil although the NKG plugs were not nearly as bad as the AC Delco I took out a few months ago. So no to decide what our next step will be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Sounds like possible valve guides being worn. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Do a leakdown test too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 1 hour ago, jft69z said: Do a leakdown test too. That is what Jamey suggested before they headed home. That something I have heard of but never have done. I have an adapter I can hook to my air hose and try and hear any air leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 On 12/18/2023 at 9:42 PM, MC1of80 said: Looking good. Are they going to remove the sailpanel emblems or paint around them? 🤔 They just pop off... Carefully. Barrel clips hold them in. The plan is to remove them, hopefully all the plans are kept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 It's a bit more involved than a compression test, but a useful diagnostic. You need another tool to do it, but maybe one if your buddies has one. If not, they're not real expensive. If you have any questions, give me a call, it's easier to explain that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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