What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?

[Chevy Dave]

I have owned 9 GM pickups, a 1960 Chevrolet Apache 10 was my first.  With front torsion bars and rear coil springs, it was a very good riding truck in it's day.  I removed the tired 235 six and replaced it with a 327 V8 out of a wrecked 1962 Impala station wagon. 

[Dtret]

8 hours ago, Glen said:

Then you should probably stay outta Illinois.  We don’t like your kind here anyways 😂

No problem. 😉. Illinois has issues. lol. 😝 

[DragCat]

Rolled the dice with the clouds and got a short cruise in before the rain drops fell. Lots of traffic so it was just a cruise 🤣

[S.Maug]

as an Illinoisan , I resemble that remark!😝

[Canuck]

At a car show today

 

[SPLATT71MC]

Well over the last couple of days I test fit the new headers, indexed the bell housing, installed the clutch and 5spd and made up the plug wires and neatly routed them. Next up, finish the work on the rear axle and get it back under the car.

[jft69z]

Looks great Steve!

[Rob Peters]

Very nice Steve.   Nobody is going to look under your hood and ask "WHERE'S THE BEEF"!!!!  It will be plenty obvious.  

rob

[Montemedic]

Nice job. Looks great !!!

[Scott S.]

Don't forget to mount the starter.... So much easier while you have the whole thing out.

[SPLATT71MC]

13 hours ago, jft69z said:

Looks great Steve!

Thanks

10 hours ago, Rob Peters said:

Very nice Steve.   Nobody is going to look under your hood and ask "WHERE'S THE BEEF"!!!!  It will be plenty obvious.  

rob

If my research and calculations are right I should be at 400-425 hp and torque at the crank. I know it's not earth shattering numbers but will still make for a fun car especially with the 5spd.

8 hours ago, Montemedic said:

Nice job. Looks great !!!

Thanks

3 hours ago, Scott S. said:

Don't forget to mount the starter.... So much easier while you have the whole thing out.

I have it, just need to install it.

[S.Maug]

WOW!!

[FrankOC]

A tech support call with the Joe T hotline on Friday for an AC problem, (thanks Joe!), then today I made her all perty for the dance this week.  

[DragCat]

Scraped the showfield decal off the windshield 🤣🤣 I'll get to the tow truck later, and I'm just leaving the trailer decal on 

[S.Maug]

love the color.

[Whons]

Today I finished the installation of my oil pressure gauge with copper tubing. No leaks.

[rah72(Rick)]

Over the last couple weeks I finally did a couple things I've been wanting to do. Got the Vette Ralleys on( still need to get trim rings ), and the LED headlights, oh and a good bath and interior cleaning...now just need to get the LED tail lights in 

[S.Maug]

Got Sin City started up, couldn't get out of the shop, that's when my oldest son told me one of the springs on the rh side of the 20' by 18' door was broken. happened while I was in Florida last fall. garage door folks will be here to repair tomorrow. gonna clean her up, will get some pictures and see/ask Rob to post for me for everyone's enjoyment.  this is my 70 SS I've had since I was 17. I really love her.  hope everyone's having a great day!

[willie]

5 hours ago, S.Maug said:

Got Sin City started up, couldn't get out of the shop, that's when my oldest son told me one of the springs on the rh side of the 20' by 18' door was broken. happened while I was in Florida last fall. garage door folks will be here to repair tomorrow. gonna clean her up, will get some pictures and see/ask Rob to post for me for everyone's enjoyment.  this is my 70 SS I've had since I was 17. I really love her.  hope everyone's having a great day!

That a boy Steve, get her out and all cleaned up so she can get some sun!!!   After the door is fixed, please!!!!   lol

[Dtret]

6 hours ago, S.Maug said:

Got Sin City started up, couldn't get out of the shop, that's when my oldest son told me one of the springs on the rh side of the 20' by 18' door was broken. happened while I was in Florida last fall. garage door folks will be here to repair tomorrow. gonna clean her up, will get some pictures and see/ask Rob to post for me for everyone's enjoyment.  this is my 70 SS I've had since I was 17. I really love her.  hope everyone's having a great day!

Steve, tap the quote under your post and tap add files. I will ask you where you want the picture to come from tap that and select photos you want. That is from an iPhone anyway. Hope this helps a little bit. 

[DragCat]

Just placed an order with Summit, gonna replace my rubber fuel lines with braided. Another learning experience going to AN fittings over NPT 🤣 Not sure if the local track ( if the rumors and chatter are true) will ding me, but my next option is 2.5 hours away and I can't take the chance of being sent home from tech 😲

[DragCat]

Got my order and mocked the lines up. Wanted to make sure my first outing with AN fittings wasn't a disaster 🤣 Had a fuel pressure gauge "in stock" 😁 Also learned a 6AN wrench is the same as an 11/16 😲 Guess I was to focused on lines and fittings to check wrench's 🤣 Gotta double check the carb line fitment, thats bit me in the past, otherwise hopefully this weekend 

[madmatt9471]

Well I have been doing quite a bit since I picked up this '72 Monte Carlo 

 

But today I installed a new Throttle/  Accelerator cable to the Holley carburetor. (The old one was garbage, along with the Rochester that I removed) 

I easily was able to remove the plastic cable lock ring on the accelerator pedal by pushing it towards myself with strong finger pressure. And slide the cable out through the slot.

Use long needle nose pliers to pinch the plastic keepers on the firewall. 

I then removed everything from the carburetor (janky setup I had to do to make it work due to the previous owner) 

The new cable is a bit longer, but the throw for full throttle is perfect and went in perfectly. The cable, as you will see in the picture, has just a bit of an arch to it due to it being a  hair longer than the stocker I pulled off, however in no way did it make any difference.

I also had to get a "Throttle Ball" kit for the new cable and select the correct one (installed that on the Holley, perfectly fitted for it) 

I also needed a little extra help to squeeze the rubber cable ball into the new Throttle Bracket - channellocks were helpful (that I installed a few days ago)

After everything was completed and one last check - fired up and works perfectly. 

Enjoy the pictures! 

Thanks, Matt 

[madmatt9471]

Well I have been doing quite a bit since I picked up this '72 Monte Carlo 

 

But today I installed a new Throttle/  Accelerator cable to the Holley carburetor. (The old one was garbage, along with the Rochester that I removed) 

I easily was able to remove the plastic cable lock ring on the accelerator pedal by pushing it towards myself with strong finger pressure. And slide the cable out through the slot.

Use long needle nose pliers to pinch the plastic keepers on the firewall. 

I then removed everything from the carburetor (janky setup I had to do to make it work due to the previous owner) 

The new cable is a bit longer, but the throw for full throttle is perfect and went in perfectly. The cable, as you will see in the picture, has just a bit of an arch to it due to it being a  hair longer than the stocker I pulled off, however in no way did it make any difference.

I also had to get a "Throttle Ball" kit for the new cable and select the correct one (installed that on the Holley, perfectly fitted for it) 

I also needed a little extra help to squeeze the rubber cable ball into the new Throttle Bracket - channellocks were helpful (that I installed a few days ago)

After everything was completed and one last check - fired up and works perfectly. 

Enjoy the pictures! 

Thanks, Matt 

[Sids Monte]

Hey everyone.  I don't typically post much but figured I'd try to post up my latest modifications.  I intended to keep it short but I got out of hand.  Sorry.   After overheating at Carlisle and some additional testing, I decided to eliminate my ECM from controlling the cooling fans and I bought the same fan module Steve (Dragcat) has.  The car must be reliable so I'm better off dealing with the issues then not drive the car due to reliability concerns.  Knowing this was gonna be quite the job, I add the following to the list.  My goal is to be ready for the Syracuse nationals. We'll see.  I'm hoping for a lot more good progress today. 

• Fan module.  This will eliminate ECM fan signal to start the fans.
• Move my ECM.  I have a gremlin with my TPS (throttle position sensor) and it'll creeps up randomly impacting drivability.  This is my BIGGEST issue to date.  After many attempts to address the issue and based on feedback from the Edelbrock Forum, I'm told I need to relocate my ECM which I mounted inside on the firewall.  It's right behind the coil and MSD box on my firewall.  I'm told that EMI is likely my issue and moving the ECM and isolating the power and ignition feed will fix.  I'm quite certain I can get the the studs but being tucked behind my vintage air make it a rough.  What was I thinking trying to make my firewall look nice and clean.
• Upsizing alternator to battery feed from 6ga. to 4ga. and increased alternator ground to 4 ga. as well.  This has been border line size wise with the battery in trunk.  I'm also wiring it through my on/off switch so that works as intended.  
• Upsize the feed wire to 4 ga. that is coming from my battery to my main power distribution block in the trunk.
• Upsize starter wire.  I recently had to replace my starter and discovered I have too larger a voltage drop when cranking. (<11.0V during cranking).  After more digging and testing, I discover I had only run 2ga. wire back in 2018 from the trunk to the starter.  I ran 1 ga. for the ground and recall adding the ground later in the build.  At any rate, to my amazement, I was able to feed a 1/0 cable through my frame and up to the starter.  Due to the way I had installed the original cable, its not going anywhere so I might just double up on the positive cable.  I'll upsize the ground at a later date as needed.  I'm also adding Melvin racing connectors for where the main power and ground go through my trunk vs. dealing with exact wire lengths and grommets.  Nice quick release feature and clean look.
• Ignition relay to starter.  My ignition feed voltage was also low when cranking (11.0V) so I'm adding a relay to ensure the feed to the starter solenoid has no/little voltage drop.
• Cruise control.  I'm running a speed signal wire from my Dakota digital module to the cruise  control module.  This is in an effort to get my cruise control working.  I'm not getting the speed signal from the GPS module as I expected.
• Blinker reminder.  Might as well.  I'm adding some wires so my Dakota digital dash will remind me to turn off my blinkers if I don't do it.

I think that about covers it.  Sorry for the novel and I'll try to post up so progress picks and final results.  I never seem to find/make the time for this.

2ga. vs. 1/0ga.

If your making cables, spend the $40 on Amazon and get a crimper.  Worth every penny.  Some of my previous connections were suspect and this eliminates any issue.

Harness to fan wiring.

More fan harness

New Fan module bracket to replace existing fan relay bracket.  Should keep it clean.

Curent trunk suituation.  Awaiting Melive bulkhead connector for battery cables.

Old alternator ground connected(12ga).  4 ga. connected in below pic.  Almost too short.

Wiper, ignition and AC clutch wiring pulled for modifications.

FYI - I used a lot of magnets wire tie holders to contain and hold my wiring when I put things together.  Thats been a big help and I recommend them if your struggling to figure out something.  I use multiple versions based on application.

Finished battery to on/off switch cable