What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?

[SPLATT71MC]

Spent some time over the weekend getting a few things done before the engine and trans go in.

[madmatt9471]

6 minutes ago, jbird72 said:

What yu got for rear suspension. Different springs? She sits perfect 

If your question was for my Monte, then here goes, it has stock springs, rear aftermarket sway bar (1"), and air shocks with approximately 15-20 lbs of air.

Ride is perfect, and stance is perfect too

Thanks, Matt 

[Stuckin70s]

Well I could not attend the big meet in PA. Fortunately the Monte Carlo Nationals were close.   Hope y'all had a dry weekend. 

I did get another idea for a custom receiver... 

 

[Stuckin70s]

 

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[Stuckin70s]

14 minutes ago, madmatt9471 said:

If your question was for my Monte, then here goes, it has stock springs, rear aftermarket sway bar (1"), and air shocks with approximately 15-20 lbs of air.

Ride is perfect, and stance is perfect too

Thanks, Matt 

Did you consider changing the springs?  I met a fellow with an 77 Monte.  He changed the rear springs to a Chevelle station wagon, said it rides like an old Cadillac.   

[madmatt9471]

1 hour ago, Stuckin70s said:

Did you consider changing the springs?  I met a fellow with an 77 Monte.  He changed the rear springs to a Chevelle station wagon, said it rides like an old Cadillac.   

No I haven't considered that option. It's something that I might just look into.

Thank you for the option and info.

Thanks,Matt 

[Michael Boyte]

That looks great Matt !  Fantastic stance and an eye popping color as well ! I love the wider tires.

What size tire did you choose to go with ? Also is there any rubbing issues ? What about if the air shocks should leak down ? 

[madmatt9471]

50 minutes ago, Michael Boyte said:

That looks great Matt !  Fantastic stance and an eye popping color as well ! I love the wider tires.

What size tire did you choose to go with ? Also is there any rubbing issues ? What about if the air shocks should leak down ? 

Just some 275/60/15 BFG's, no rubbing.

Thanks, Matt 

[FL 72 Monte]

What I did to the suspension all the rubber was shot along with shocks so on the rear I put UMI control arm kit but the main thing to get the stance that I wanted was from 2015 that I pulled up on line from the club and that was to use moog cc507 works perfectly with stock shocks and on the front used tubular control arms and stock moog springs and shocks did not want air shocks 

[FL 72 Monte]

17 minutes ago, FL 72 Monte said:

What I did to the suspension all the rubber was shot along with shocks so on the rear I put UMI control arm kit but the main thing to get the stance that I wanted was from 2015 that I pulled up on line from the club and that was to use moog cc507 works perfectly with stock shocks and on the front used tubular control arms and stock moog springs and shocks did not want air shocks 

I also went off this information but I used cooper cobra’s 

[madmatt9471]

Excellent information, I appreciate it 👍

Thanks,Matt 

[Leghome]

That red 72 be mine. Ole Red ran perfectly the whole weekend and I also reconized the trailer hitch photo LOL

[jbird72]

22 hours ago, madmatt9471 said:

If your question was for my Monte, then here goes, it has stock springs, rear aftermarket sway bar (1"), and air shocks with approximately 15-20 lbs of air.

Ride is perfect, and stance is perfect too

Thanks, Matt 

Yeah it is. ..does that help at wot as far as not needing other traction arms

[Stuckin70s]

On 6/30/2025 at 10:01 PM, madmatt9471 said:

If your question was for my Monte, then here goes, it has stock springs, rear aftermarket sway bar (1"), and air shocks with approximately 15-20 lbs of air.

Ride is perfect, and stance is perfect too

Thanks, Matt 

Thank you Matt.  Are your springs original or have they been replaced?  I am hoping for the old Cadillac ride.

[madmatt9471]

9 hours ago, Stuckin70s said:

Thank you Matt.  Are your springs original or have they been replaced?  I am hoping for the old Cadillac ride.

I cannot say for sure, due to the previous owner passing away, however on inspection the springs do not appear to be 53 years old but on the new side. How new? That would only be a guess...

Thanks, Matt 

[madmatt9471]

11 hours ago, jbird72 said:

Yeah it is. ..does that help at wot as far as not needing other traction arms

As far as our A bodies go and traction, I don't experience any wheel hop, if I did then I would look into a set to control the wheel hop. From a dead stop it will "Smoke 'em"

At WOT everything is stable and no other traction arms etc. are needed, and much more stable than without the sway bar in the rear, that is what really solidified everything. 

I hope that this helped 😁 please feel free to hit me with more Q's anytime 

Thanks, Matt 

[72 Monte Carlo]

I've only got to stretching out the new headliner more, to form a crease in the fabric, so it gives me a line to know where to apply the adhesive for a permanent install.

Most of all the wrinkles are out before gluing it in.

[72 Monte Carlo]

There's a local car show coming up on July 12th and they have a "work in progress" category. We got the front and rear of the new headliner glued in place today.

I'm getting my 72 Monte ready to go to that, and I installed my core support cover panel, grille, headlight extensions, and the taillight extensions. 

[72 Monte Carlo]

I'm going to buy some new grille mounting bolts so it will look better than the 53 year old ones that are on it at the moment.

[jbird72]

On 7/2/2025 at 8:01 AM, madmatt9471 said:

As far as our A bodies go and traction, I don't experience any wheel hop, if I did then I would look into a set to control the wheel hop. From a dead stop it will "Smoke 'em"

At WOT everything is stable and no other traction arms etc. are needed, and much more stable than without the sway bar in the rear, that is what really solidified everything. 

I hope that this helped 😁 please feel free to hit me with more Q's anytime 

Thanks, Matt 

Im runnin 449 hp on dyno and 479 torgue at 4000. I have 373 gears and torgue conv company a1 perfornance is building one there thinkin minimal 3500 going off dyno..shiuld be alot of fun. Just thinkin i should add that sway bar probably..

[jbird72]

1 minute ago, jbird72 said:

Im runnin 449 hp on dyno and 479 torgue at 4000. I have 373 gears and torgue conv company a1 perfornance is building one there thinkin minimal 3500 going off dyno..shiuld be alot of fun. Just thinkin i should add that sway bar probably..

Motor dyno not chassis lol

[Dtret]

21 minutes ago, jbird72 said:

Im runnin 449 hp on dyno and 479 torgue at 4000. I have 373 gears and torgue conv company a1 perfornance is building one there thinkin minimal 3500 going off dyno..shiuld be alot of fun. Just thinkin i should add that sway bar probably..

Probably won’t hurt. Make sure you have the correct lower control arms to do that. 

[jbird72]

2 minutes ago, Dtret said:

Probably won’t hurt. Make sure you have the correct lower control arms to do that. 

As far as the air shocks just guessin like a monroe max adjustable would work as well? Dont need anything crazy 

[madmatt9471]

59 minutes ago, jbird72 said:

As far as the air shocks just guessin like a monroe max adjustable would work as well? Dont need anything crazy 

Sway is great and I purchased mine from Original Parts Group (and it was in stock - LOL)

I also believe that Gabriel makes air shocks for our Monte Carlos as well (Gabriel HiJackers) 

I need to find the number on mine for reference. 

Thanks, Matt 

[cny first gen 71]

I had Gabriel air shocks on mine, I just changed them out this spring.  They were ok would leak down a little bit over the summer but I no longer need the lift so pulled them off.