What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?

[Whons]

Today I put in new front and both rear sections of parking brake cables. Just have to connect all 3 with the long cable underneath. Found one rear wheel cylinder just starting to leek.

[DragCat]

Finally got around to washing off the dirt from Carlisle 🤣

[Dtret]

39 minutes ago, DragCat said:

Finally got around to washing off the dirt from Carlisle 🤣

Looks great. I’m leaving my Carlisle dirt. I don’t want to break tradition. 

[willie]

She looks Great Mark, Wow nice piece of property, maybe we should have a meet there!!!   LOL

[FrankOC]

I had the noisy ring and pinion replaced yesterday.  It was bad enough that I thought some of the noise must be coming from the transmission.   As it turns out, it was all in the rear end fortunately.     Replaced the 3.73's with 3.31's as well

[madmatt9471]

15 minutes ago, FrankOC said:

I had the noisy ring and pinion replaced yesterday.  It was bad enough that I thought some of the noise must be coming from the transmission.   As it turns out, it was all in the rear end fortunately.     Replaced the 3.73's with 3.31's as well

That's fantastic!

Question - How do you like the 3.31's? would you go even higher, say 3.08 or are the 3.31's the perfect combo?

I'm curious because I am looking either to replace my 2.73 gears with 3.08 or 3.31 and an Eaton posi unit.

 

Thanks,Matt

[FrankOC]

34 minutes ago, madmatt9471 said:

That's fantastic!

Question - How do you like the 3.31's? would you go even higher, say 3.08 or are the 3.31's the perfect combo?

I'm curious because I am looking either to replace my 2.73 gears with 3.08 or 3.31 and an Eaton posi unit.

 

Thanks,Matt

I will know better when I take it on the highway,  I've only driven it around the block so far.  I have a 2004r and the higher gears have improved the shift points which was a problem, (shifting too quickly), before the 3.31's. 

Also, credit to the Joe T technical hotline for his advise on fixing this.

[S.Maug]

Seems the 3.31 gear is the way to go by many members. Bloo 402 is fitted with that one.

[madmatt9471]

3 hours ago, S.Maug said:

Seems the 3.31 gear is the way to go by many members. Bloo 402 is fitted with that one.

I do have a TH350 transmission though -

I like the 3.31 (wish there was a 3.2x gear, 12 bolt) just not sold yet on the RPM's on the highway yet, that's why I was contemplating the 3.08

 

Do most have the 3.31 coupled a TH350 or TH400 transmission or 700R4 or 2004R?

Thanks, Matt 

[S.Maug]

bloos is coupled to 402 and turbo 400, my sin city is SS 454 and turbo 400, It runs a 3.73, both 12 bolt posi. both 70's                   32,ooo miles                                                      64,ooo miles                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                no issues with either. 

[Whons]

15 hours ago, madmatt9471 said:

I do have a TH350 transmission though -

I like the 3.31 (wish there was a 3.2x gear, 12 bolt) just not sold yet on the RPM's on the highway yet, that's why I was contemplating the 3.08

 

Do most have the 3.31 coupled a TH350 or TH400 transmission or 700R4 or 2004R?

Thanks, Matt 

I had a 700R4 in a 70. I did not like it. even with the TV cable adjusted properly it had to be up to 40 mph before it would shift into 2nd gear. If you really want to put one in make sure it's an 1983 or newer. the first 2 years it had a smaller output shaft. Me I would never use one again.

[Ron Tevis]

She can’t wait to get her pajamas off and go for a spin on this beautiful end of summer morning!!. She’s a 70s bad [censored] ! 
she,l  take me to the highway, then give me a sign, and I’ll take Her to the limit !, one more time 🦅!.. 

[madmatt9471]

48 minutes ago, Whons said:

I had a 700R4 in a 70. I did not like it. even with the TV cable adjusted properly it had to be up to 40 mph before it would shift into 2nd gear. If you really want to put one in make sure it's an 1983 or newer. the first 2 years it had a smaller output shaft. Me I would never use one again.

Thank you for the information, I appreciate it. 

I'm not considering a 700R4 or a 2004R, just trying to pair the best 3 series gear to my TH350 and keep it somewhat freeway and highway friendly. 

That's why I am in-between either 3.08 or 3.31 gears over my 2.73 (currently I am leaning towards 3.08 gears and a Eaton Posi) 

Thanks, Matt 

[Dtret]

1 hour ago, madmatt9471 said:

Thank you for the information, I appreciate it. 

I'm not considering a 700R4 or a 2004R, just trying to pair the best 3 series gear to my TH350 and keep it somewhat freeway and highway friendly. 

That's why I am in-between either 3.08 or 3.31 gears over my 2.73 (currently I am leaning towards 3.08 gears and a Eaton Posi) 

Thanks, Matt 

454, th400 and 3:31 gears 

 

[Blake350]

im just close Dennis   TH350 / 331's   about 28 2900 at 70 mph   would like to be down a bit on the highway but most of my driving is local so it is a good all around gear as long as the majority of driving isnt highway

[Dtret]

If I ever get my 70 done ( don’t count on it) I’ll compare the two. 
454, th400 and 2:56. 

[Stuckin70s]

1 hour ago, Ron Tevis said:

She can’t wait to get her pajamas off and go for a spin on this beautiful end of summer morning!!. She’s a 70s bad [censored] ! 
she,l  take me to the highway, then give me a sign, and I’ll take Her to the limit !, one more time 🦅!.. 

Ya gotta get the carbon blown out...  for her health! 

[madmatt9471]

52 minutes ago, Dtret said:

454, th400 and 3:31 gears 

 

This is really good to see.

What height tire are you running?

Thanks,Matt

[madmatt9471]

34 minutes ago, Blake350 said:

im just close Dennis   TH350 / 331's   about 28 2900 at 70 mph   would like to be down a bit on the highway but most of my driving is local so it is a good all around gear as long as the majority of driving isnt highway

Dennis,

What height tire are you running? and thank you for your input on your RPM at 70 MPH as well

Thanks,Matt

[Dtret]

225/70-15

[madmatt9471]

3 hours ago, Dtret said:

225/70-15

 

From the looks of it, that tire is right around 27.4" tall to go with your 3.31 gears - 

Good information - thank you

Thanks,Matt

[DragCat]

8 hours ago, Dtret said:

454, th400 and 3:31 gears 

 

That ALMOST classifies as a feet/slipper picture 🤣

[Dtret]

1 hour ago, DragCat said:

That ALMOST classifies as a feet/slipper picture 🤣

Shhh. It’s not me. 🤨

[Blake350]

12 hours ago, Dtret said:

Shhh. It’s not me. 🤨

of course not!!  nobody drives that fast...why, the rear end must be up on blocks...that's the only thing I can think of in this situation

[Dtret]

5 hours ago, Blake350 said:

of course not!!  nobody drives that fast...why, the rear end must be up on blocks...that's the only thing I can think of in this situation

Yes I do. lol. That was the very first time I had the car out after I built it.