dbreese Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 Well I got my temporary fuel system plumbed and wired, battery installed, alternator hooked up, coil wired and water in the radiator. Made sure there was oil in the engine. I left the shroud off for the time being. Filled the make shift fuel cell (detergent bottle) with 93 pump gas Called my FIL to come over and help. I flipped the switch on my little fuel pump, FIL hit the key and BAM that sucker fired right up. Cold oil pressure was at 80 psi but settled down to 50 psi at 1100 rpm (idle) when the engine reached 180 deg. No leaks. I was shocked!!! I made a vid and loaded on youtube. Just waiting for it to come up and I'll post it. Gonna pull it out of the garage tomorrow and give her a much needed bath. Man it seem things are finally starting to come together. David Quote
7tonemonte Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 Thats great David! No leaks as well,thats always a plus,especially when your expecting something Cant wait for the YouTube vid! Quote
dbreese Posted May 1, 2011 Author Posted May 1, 2011 Yea Tony about the youtube vid. This is the first time I have ever loaded a vid and it took but it said they have to approve it or something like that. How long does that take? Thanks, David Quote
502ci Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 I kinda remember loading a video for the first time on youtube...I think it took no more than 15 minutes. We will be waiting... Quote
dbreese Posted May 1, 2011 Author Posted May 1, 2011 Heck I loaded the vid over two hours ago. Should I try and repost it? David Quote
502ci Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 Hmmm, it couldn't hurt. What was the title of the video? Quote
72MC Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 Great news David. No leaks rocks. That's one of the best feelings. - Dave Quote
dbreese Posted May 1, 2011 Author Posted May 1, 2011 OK Here ya go. How do you get the vid pic instead of what is above? David Quote
72MC Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 Sounds real nice David. Can't wait to see ya and the car at the EM - Dave Quote
Chevyss Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 That sounds great. Thanks for posting the video. Hearing it makes a persons blood pump. Great job D Quote
dbreese Posted May 1, 2011 Author Posted May 1, 2011 You put the last part between [video:youtube] Thanks Ian!!! David Quote
CrazyDavey Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 very cool Dave, sounds very healthy....the track is a callin'.... Quote
502ci Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 It does sound good... Can't wait to see some time slips. Quote
Winston Wolf Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 You're going to have a tough time passing that off as a 350... Quote
dbreese Posted May 1, 2011 Author Posted May 1, 2011 You're going to have a tough time passing that off as a 350... Hey Justin, I plan on putting a 307 200hp decal on the air cleaner lid just for grins and giggles. Man that thing was loud in the garage but my FIL was totally stoked! Need to get the exhaust system on in the next few weeks. David Quote
Jared Richey Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 Very Nice dude. Glad you got it back together and running. Quote
stangeba Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 Always great to get them running and even better when everything is OK. Sounds great. Quote
Winston Wolf Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 The 307 sticker is to wimpy and it was never in a Monte. I'm assuming it's was originally a 350 300hp, that's at least not laughable....you might be able to BS at least a few people. I did some measuring for you this weekend too, as I was playing with a 1" spacer. You should be able to put 2.42" of spacer/gaskets on top of that Victor JR with an L88 drop base and a 3" filter. With a 4" and the L88, 1.42", so a 1" spacer and a thick Edelbrock gasket if you want the bigger filter. But your throttle bracket won't work with that drop base. Good luck. Quote
dbreese Posted May 1, 2011 Author Posted May 1, 2011 Thanks for taking the measurements for me! . I will at some point go to the drop base like you have as it would be nice to have more filter. My Monte was a 350 with a 2 bbl carb. Still have the factory emissions sticker on the the rad support. Yep a 350 300hp would be more believable. David Quote
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