What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?

[Dtret]

2 hours ago, cbolt said:

Here is my car after undoing the mods. Just trying to get into the stock class in Somerset this year

 

Nope. Rims gotta go. 

[Glen]

5 hours ago, cbolt said:

Here is my car after undoing the mods. Just trying to get into the stock class in Somerset this year

 

You’ll be aces in the Stock Class…

…if your Stock Class is Malibu/Chevelle. 

Peel off those trim rings and dump the wheels to guys with fake SS Chevelles…like Dennis.  

 

[Ron Tevis]

12 hours ago, cbolt said:

Here is my car after undoing the mods. Just trying to get into the stock class in Somerset this year

 

Yer getting very close Jim, just shed the wheels 🛞 😂🤣

[420ponies]

Well, they spread salt all over our roads. So, no shakedown cruise this year. Oh well, it runs and goes into gear! Will be installing the coil overs on the front,wide belt moulding on the doors, Custom badges on the sail panels, then the new EFI Sniper 2 system. I will get the 1/4" of dust off it for sure this winter. Then get the exhaust fixed so it's not so loud for the grandson. I don't know, he might be riding around in some earmuffs.I'm going to see how quiet they make them for 6yr olds.

[Dtret]

4 hours ago, 420ponies said:

Well, they spread salt all over our roads. So, no shakedown cruise this year. Oh well, it runs and goes into gear! Will be installing the coil overs on the front,wide belt moulding on the doors, Custom badges on the sail panels, then the new EFI Sniper 2 system. I will get the 1/4" of dust off it for sure this winter. Then get the exhaust fixed so it's not so loud for the grandson. I don't know, he might be riding around in some earmuffs.I'm going to see how quiet they make them for 6yr olds.

Where did you get the “custom “ emblems?

[Tonka Man]

Still reasonably warm this year.  I brought the green car home for some tinkering.  I did a Red Neck paint job with some Shine Juice from Vice Grip Garage.  This is the first time I've used it.  I thought if nothing else, it would help protect the paint until I can strip it down and repaint it.

See before and after shots from each corner of the car.  Shiny!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[420ponies]

14 hours ago, Dtret said:

Where did you get the “custom “ emblems?

I bought these off eBay years ago!!....... now I just have to find them again!

[Dtret]

7 minutes ago, 420ponies said:

I bought these off eBay years ago!!....... now I just have to find them again!

I’m looking for a set, was just curious. Welcome to my world of trying to find something. lol. 

[willie]

1 hour ago, Dtret said:

I’m looking for a set, was just curious. Welcome to my world of trying to find something. lol. 

Dennis for what car, the green barnfind?????

[bigtankjones]

It's been awhile for me since I've posted anything on here.  My Apologies. 

I've started getting the engine ready to drop into my Monte.  I pulled this motor out of my wife's firebird last winter to put into the Monte since I blew up the Big Block two summers ago.  

Hoping to see some of you guys this summer in Carlisle. 

[cny first gen 71]

Good to see you Tony, get er done get some cruising done next summer. 

[420ponies]

Looks like my old motor. Good to see you again. Hope to see at the Carlisle meet. I can't wait for this spring, I may be able get out a do a shake down run on my new combination.

[Canuck]

It’s getting there. Working on getting the brake booster out. Those nuts are definitely not easily accessed. Next weekend the engine will get a good scrubbing in preparation for paint.

The AC compressor was picked up yesterday by a buddy of mine who does AC restoration. He’ll put a new seal in it and anything else that may be needed.

[Kevn70]

[Grant MacPherson]

20 hours ago, Canuck said:

It’s getting there. Working on getting the brake booster out. Those nuts are definitely not easily accessed. Next weekend the engine will get a good scrubbing in preparation for paint.

The AC compressor was picked up yesterday by a buddy of mine who does AC restoration. He’ll put a new seal in it and anything else that may be needed.

Going from clean to better than new, great job!

[Scott S.]

21 hours ago, Kevn70 said:

Love the setting you've her parked in.

[DragCat]

1 hour ago, Scott S. said:

Love the setting you've her parked in.

Takes ya back in time 

[Scott S.]

So why wasn't the 427 cid included as an option back then ????

[Chevy Dave]

The 454 replaced the 427 offering more HP and torque by increasing the stroke and increasing the cubic inch displacement on the 427 without having to design a new engine. The 427 engines were used in the stock car racing Monte Carlo's because of the NASCAR maximum cubic inch limit.

[jft69z]

1 hour ago, Scott S. said:

So why wasn't the 427 cid included as an option back then ????

I think 1969 was the last year for the 427 to be offered. 

[Scott S.]

19 hours ago, jft69z said:

I think 1969 was the last year for the 427 to be offered. 

I never realized that it had such a short production run. 

[jft69z]

5 minutes ago, Scott S. said:

I never realized that it had such a short production run. 

1966-1969

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_big-block_engine

[Scott S.]

With a few available from '63 on....

Makes me wish I'd bought that '68 Corvette 427 years ago. 

Only $1500.00 with a 4 speed.   

[jft69z]

1 hour ago, Scott S. said:

With a few available from '63 on....

 

Those may have been the 'W' block style though, not the Mark IV type we typically relate to in the Monte's.

[420ponies]

Yes,Mark IV motor(also known as the "Mystery Motor" ),which appeared in late'64 ( Smokey Yunick) , surprised a few on the track. Offered in the '65 Chevelle Super Sport (201, 1 for each dealer) ,but it was only 396 cu.in. Can't  believe that was only 1 year and they upped it to 427 cu.in. . In '67 they even had it for the Camaro(427) . " Yes, I'd like to order a Camaro with a 427 and 4 spd please.And add a 4:10 12 bolt rear axle too! Thanks"😀😀

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