Leghome Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Cleaned it up and now it is ready for the first cruise in and car show of the season tomorrow at the Chesterfield Legion #408. I am so ready to show off my handiwork of this past winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickWillson Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Well, I got a car show coming up on the 12th, and I drove my monte to town the other day and the tranny went out on the way back. Long story short, I got another tranny. So today I pulled the engine and tranny. I have a couple oil leaks on the engine so now is the time to fix it up. I will be reinstalling on Sunday and I hope everything goes as planned and I can make it to the show on the 12th. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevyss Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Ordered more parts. When will it ever end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe72 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Drove it to work today. Also broke the dome light cover by accident (it was the original - darn it). It was cracked and brittle, didn't take much to break it. Ordered a new one, once it arrives I will install it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Drove it to work today. Also broke the dome light cover by accident (it was the original - darn it). It was cracked and brittle, didn't take much to break it. Ordered a new one, once it arrives I will install it. Â I hit my head on my original dome lens in my 70 years ago (1997) and it broke pretty easy. Ordered a new one and all is good. I haven't even breathed on the one in my 72 in fear of it breaking, LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS5 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Ordered more parts. When will it ever end? Hey Royce, it will really never end until you go to that group thing on Tuesday nights and sit around in a circle and when its your turn you stand up and introduce yourself and admit you have...........*. Oh Crap wrong problem sorry.. This problem we all have here Royce never goes away its in our blood lol Darren. Hahahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Ordered more parts. When will it ever end? Â Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssmonte70 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 "group thing on Tuesday nights and sit around in a circle and when its your turn you stand up and introduce yourself and admit you have...........*."  Actually...there is a group thing that you admit to. It's called OPFMCS or more commonly known as Ordering Parts For Monte Carlo Syndrome  Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I'm in. Finally decided what direction to take with my engine rebuild. Took my iron 454 heads to the machine shop yesterday to have them install new valves, springs and studs. Had them order those parts along with a Comp hyd. roller cam, lifters, timing set, gaskets, Performer intake, etc. Â Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black07ss Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I looked at the huge mess surrounding it. I then figured it is too much to clean in one night. So I opened the frig and grabbed a cold one instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Time for a yard or garage sale Bob! ....everything but Monte stuff that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black07ss Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Time for a yard or garage sale Bob! ....everything but Monte stuff that is. Â That's the problem it's all Monte stuff and tools. If I didn't know better I would have thought the tool box exploded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 If I didn't know better I would have thought the tool box exploded You have that problem too? My wood shop looks like a hurricane went thru it. I used the wood shop to work on Monte parts all winter. I NEED to clean and straighten up really bad. I will get to it one of these days maybe I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 "group thing on Tuesday nights and sit around in a circle and when its your turn you stand up and introduce yourself and admit you have...........*." Actually...there is a group thing that you admit to. It's called OPFMCS or more commonly known as Ordering Parts For Monte Carlo Syndrome  Troy  admit you have a FGMC  you are a monteholic...embrace it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mcarlo Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 There is only one cure: go cold turkey and donate the parts you have already accumulated... Â Would you like my address? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo's70MCs Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 OH! it's a syndrome alright.. "OPFMCS" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickWillson Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Well, I installed my engine and new transmission yesterday. Runs like a top! The transmission is a Turbo 350 out of a pickup and it shifts different than the old one, but I am very pleased with it. I only paid $100 for the transmission from a guy on Craigslist. I was worried that it wouldn't work, but it works just fine. Â Polished up the engine and got the Monte all spiffy today getting it ready for my first car show this Saturday. I am getting excited! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 That's awesome Rick. It sounds like you are really enjoying the Monte! I'm glad she's running well again and that the tranny worked out. That was a great deal. Cheers, Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigmatic Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Well I did not do it today but.... This weekend my Monte gets to go to our new home (Oh...we moved) In our old home she had to sit outside with a car cover on but still not completly protected from the elements. Now...our new home has a 2-1/2 garage where it will spend the rest of its non-crusing time protected from the elements. Just thought I would share. Â Lloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Took a bunch of pictures of her in front of my Mom and Dad's old house. Filled the tank with gas, nice day. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 That's awesome Bruce......very nostalgic and must have brought back some nice memories for you I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom's Car Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I got my Monte inspected today. It only expired last September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Went out to start it and no go. Me thinks I need to replace the battery. It is 5 years old and was a cheap one to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I drove my 72 to work, just like the ay before, and the day before that and... Â It's been a while since I've had the 70 out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe72 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Put the new dome light cover on and started it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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