GideonBowles

I have a 462 that I just had built, originally a gen IV 454. So in other words, it is brand new. when cold my startup oil pressure usually is about 40 to 50, once or twice my gauge has read all the way up at 80, but it is pretty consistent at 40. As soon as I get to about 140 degrees water temperature, the oil pressure drops and flickers at what my best guess is 5psi. When driving it sticks about 25, but as soon as I let off the gas, it tanks all the way to zero and then slowly goes back up to about five. I am running 10W-30, with high zinc additive, which I’m going to try moving up to either 15-40 or 20-50 I am going to change gauges and see if my gauge is incorrect, as well as replacing my sending unit. What worries me is I thought it was a gauge issue, drove it back to town and started hearing some pretty loud valve clicking which I’ve been needing readjust my valves already anyway but I’m worried that I may have [censored] my engine. Based on my symptoms, are there any other things anyone would suggest? Thank you!

You wouldn’t happen to know or have any advice on tutorials or information on how to do that Myself would ya?

So far I have been looking at 3.55s if I do. Would you say a man could install said dif by himself? Most of my people told me to pay to have it done.

Skip the headers! The intake is stock but my carb is a 750 cfm holly.

Thanks! I have been looking at 355s, would you advise buying the parts and installing myself? Or paying a shop to do it? I’m a mechanic which some old blood here that can help but a lot of people told me not to try and add a posi myself and to pay for it.

2.5 ish year after I first bought my 71 Monte Carlo. I have done a plethora of things, rebuilding the engine, sanding, and priming the car, replacing body panel panels, and I finally got my glass back in it so I can drive. What next? Well I’m doing body work the next 4-5 months, will be painting it after that. But for the drive? I had my 454 rebuilt, to a 462, 781 heads, big cam, but still am running a stock intake manifold and exhaust manifolds. The car runs great. The only issues I’m having is one - the engine, not being as powerful as it could be, but that’s more of a personal thing, and two - having absolutely zero grip because I still have the stock differential, only one wheel grips and they’re very low gears. What should my next big purchase be? again, the car runs great. I just want to access the full potential. Get a new differential so I can apply my current power better? Or get a new intake and headers to have more power….. which can’t be applied fully yet. Any advice? I am aware that it comes down to what I want and what I think would be best, but that’s the issue. I don’t have enough experience to identify which would be better. Thank you!

So I have my car almost finished engine and ready to drive but I do not have a fan shroud, I had a really crappy one I made myself, but that’s not gonna work and I do not have the money to buy a stock one. Does anybody have any suggestions? I’m considering buying a All-Star fan shroud and then buying myself a 16 inch fan that will fit in it, but I’m open to using a different car as long as it’s not expensive or anything. Thank you very much.

I was having an old timer of mine, help me put my engine together and in doing so we may have forgotten to put the oil pump shaft in. Initially tried to drop the shaft from the top, but it has a pined sleeve over it. now the old timer says you don’t need the sleeve, he said, I should just take the sleeve and pin out and drop it in, but I’ve been able to find very little information on this topic. The engine is a 1974 gen IV 454, but I had it rebuilt at an engine shop, so now it’s an entirely different engine. Thank you for any input.

Alrighty, thanks for the quick reply and info!

MiG, with shielding gas!

So is that just do short welds and tacking or is that short welds and tacking over the whole thing at different periods to make make sure it doesn’t warp. After my original quarter panel, it had in total five different sections welded onto it and all of them were braised on. And the only experience I have with that holy smokes, I ruined a good dozen blades trying to cut through it.

So is that just do short welds and tacking or is that short welds and tacking over the whole thing at different periods to make make sure it doesn’t warp. After my original quarter panel, it had in total five different sections welded onto it and all of them were braised on. And the only experience I have with that holy smokes, I ruined a good dozen blades trying to cut through it.

Greetings and a good day to who read. I finally made it and put my quarter panel on my car. I have it tacked in place but I am unsure of the next steps. I’ve been told recently recently you should always do a full weld, which includes tacking it in small sections very quickly over and over again until full weld is completed. That is correct. I would love for someone to let me know because I have found very many differing answers. I will also try to upload some pictures! https://imgur.com/a/GisRbfB Thank you very much!

Hello one and all, I recently pulled my windshield out of my 71 Monte after having had a leak for a really long time. After doing so I discovered that the top portion of windshield support. Outside where the roof seams to another piece of metal, is basically completely rusted out and destroyed. Does anybody know what the best way to go about fixing this is? And does anybody know if they sell strips that can go there?

I have a burnt orange hood, I don’t really know if it’s a 71-72 or 70, as I don’t know how to tell the difference. It has minor pitting scratches, paint chips, hail damage, surface rust on the underside but no structural damage or deep rust. Sits flush on my car so I don’t think it’s bent or torqued at all. It does not come with the hood hinges that are shown in the pictures. It recently had been buffed and polished smooth paint, if you like the look of patina. No rust bubbles on the top side or edges as well. here are some photos of it, I didn’t have the man power to move the hood to see the leading edge by the windshield but I have removed the trim and it’s tip top shape, if you want to see that I can have someone help me, just message me. https://imgur.com/a/Vq3CUJl Looking for 500, to 600$, if you need it shipped far and if shipping is more, we can discuss lowering the price a bit. And if you are 3-4 hours away from Cawker kansas I am willing to drive it to you.

I have a 1971 Monte door that’s bright orange. In my original post I said NOS. It is not NOS, I was unaware of the definition of NOS. This IS A USED door, it is missing one hinge, has the glass inside. And door handle and lock(no key) has a very small amount of surface rust on the bottom edge, no holes or weak spots on that edge. No surface rust on inside or outside, some chips and regular paint wear on edges. No dents. Paint is covered is small scratches with a couple larger visible scratches. Here are some images. If you have any questions or have a different price message me, I am open to what you have to offer I just know what my optimal amount it. Thanks! I’m located in Cawker City Kansas, if your less then 3/4 hours away I’m willing to drive it to you. 500$ range, OBO. https://imgur.com/a/CFOYK9m https://imgur.com/a/x64ECxK it may look like a seam on the inside of the door, I have talked with some moderators and experienced guys on here and we found it was a line of sealant or something similar, in the video I show it crumble off and underneath is no seam or welds. The last photos show that.

I have a 71 Monte Carlo, that’s engine exploded so I need to make some money to fund its rebuild, saying that I have a ton of parts, I don’t really have the knowledge to say what everything is but I’ll try. I’m total I have 1 - black cloth rear backrest for bench seats. 4 - 70-71 front fenders, I don’t want to sell all four but there are two yellow, one burnt orange and one blue, so depending on what’s wanted I have options, but I only want to sell two. All of them have. Very minimal rust on the edges. Besides the blue one. 3 - tail corner pieces, they are all non-rusted non-dented. 1 - basically the whole AC set up besides the condenser housing. Though I don’t know if anyone uses those anymore. Because of the outdated refrigerant. 1 - 1970 headlight housing, not chrome bezel it was originally blue, but I ended up sending it off and finding body filler under it, to me, it looks like just a slight dent but I don’t really know I haven’t dug deep. 1/20 - various trim pieces but a lot of them aren’t great condition, lots of blemishing, and some dents, but I do have an SS back trim piece that goes just below the trunk that is in good condition. 2 - rear frames, I got them from a guy who said he cut them off Monte’s, he said one is 71, one, 70. They have rust on them just surface though. No holes or thin spots. 2 - radios don’t know if they work. 1 - I believe 1970 driver side door, no rust, a couple small dents. 2 - 71 rectangle headlight front bumpers, some dents and one has some rust on it. 3 - hoods, I only am willing on selling one, one deep orange surface rust bubbling on a section. One burnt orange some dents, and a yellow with a bent up corner. Prices are negotiable, I know they aren’t prefect, and so not full retail price obviously. of the things I have multiple but aren’t selling all, take your pick and whatever one you want I’ll part with. I’ll post some pictures and if the description fits what you’re looking for. Or multiple things let me know and I’ll send you as many pictures/videos as you’d like. my location by the way, is central Kansas. And rather than paying shipping. If you’re less than four hours away from Downs, Kansas, I’m willing to drive it down to you. https://imgur.com/a/W7hlPCP

That will help, I had no idea how to proceed. The If it takes three years to do it I'll consider the beer. ha-ha. Luckily I already had the fenders off so I know how to do that.

Luckily small hands are an availability, I'm finding out that its not an easy job now, shucks. I took the front fenders off before so It wont be that much of a problem to do again or partially do. Thanks for the input.

Yea, those are the clips I am struggling with. I will try and find some pop on clips then. Thank you!

I am trying to put my trim back on the car for a local car show but I cant find out how to reinstall it on the right front fender behind the wheel. I tried a bit but I didn't want to mess up and break the clips and such, they also are different then the clips for the door trim and quarter trim. So I am Wondering if anyone knows how to do it and if there is a video or something and I am assuming there is a specific way of putting them on. As shown I was able to get the rest on but the front I giving me a fight. MY apologies for the pictures, I keep forgetting to take good pictures of the whole car and the stuff I'm working on. Thank you.

I have a three speed TH 400 transmission and have been looking for a new and better detent plate, are you still making them? Thank you!

More then potential, we took it off and yea its bad in some spots, but nothing we cant fix, just lots of work.

I figured that's what they would of been for, thanks!

They were drilled, they had about 5-6 screws per section of strip.