1987 Monte Carlo ??
#1
09-22-2008, 10:20 PM
1987 Monte Carlo ??
I have a chance to buy a 1987 monte with a 4.3....with about 130k...it needs a driver's side door(extra door comes w/car), and sections of both the gas and brake lines need to berepaired...my question is how reliable is the 4.3 and how is it on gas it does have OD.... the rest of car is ok as far as rust goes but the rear section of the frame is starting to flake ???
#2
09-23-2008, 06:29 AM
RE: 1987 Monte Carlo ??
[align=center]Hi `Mike,[/align][align=center]I think the 4.3L is a good engine, but like all engines it depends[/align][align=center]on how they have been maintained/used.[/align][align=center]I would try to put the 87 on a lift and check the rear section[/align][align=center]better. I would tap the area with a hammer to check to[/align][align=center]see how solid it is.[/align][align=center]You did not post the price, but 130K is low miles for a 87.[/align][align=center]It should get 17/19 city 23+Hwy[/align][align=center]Good Luck, and let us know what you do...`ok[/align][align=center]Some additional infor on a `87 below[/align][align=center][:-][/align][align=center]the 1987 Monte Carlo SS and LS models.
The 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Chevy's rear-drive personal-luxury car, dropped its base model and got slightly revised taillights.
The 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was offered in LS and SS models. The 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS came in notchback coupe and fastback Aerocoupe versions.
The Aerocoupe was a limited-production special first seen for 1986. Only 200 were built to qualify the design for use in stock car racing. For 1987, production was somewhat less limited: a total of 6052. [/align]
The 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Chevy's rear-drive personal-luxury car, dropped its base model and got slightly revised taillights.
The 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was offered in LS and SS models. The 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS came in notchback coupe and fastback Aerocoupe versions.
The Aerocoupe was a limited-production special first seen for 1986. Only 200 were built to qualify the design for use in stock car racing. For 1987, production was somewhat less limited: a total of 6052. [/align]
Standard engine in the 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS was the throttle-body-injected 4.3-liter V-6, now making five more horsepower for a total of 145. It was backed by a three-speed automatic transmission.
Optional for the LS was the base 5.0-liter carbureted V-8 making 150 horsepower. It was tied to a four-speed automatic; this transmission was optional on the V-6. The 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS models again got the H.O. carbureted 5.0-liter V-8 with 180 horsepower.
The 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo became Chevy's sole remaining rear-drive six-passenger coupe. This was the result of Chevrolet discontinuing its full-size Caprice two-door body style after 1987.
The 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo changes included the addition of a four-speed automatic as standard. And the fastback Aerocoupe version of the The Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS was history. Just over 30,000 Montes were built in this swan-song season, more than half being the SS version.
After a run of some 19 years, the Monte Carlo nameplate was retired or should we say, granted a leave of absence. Go to the following pages to see how the name would be resurrected in the 1990s to grace a rather different sort of personal-luxury car.
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The 1987 andd 1988 Monte Carlos were the last of the rear-wheel-drive
Monte Carlos. This is 1987 Monte Carlo SS.
1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Facts
Number built
Monte Carlo
Weight:3,283-3,526
NEW: $11,306-$14,838
79,045 built
Optional for the LS was the base 5.0-liter carbureted V-8 making 150 horsepower. It was tied to a four-speed automatic; this transmission was optional on the V-6. The 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS models again got the H.O. carbureted 5.0-liter V-8 with 180 horsepower.
The 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo became Chevy's sole remaining rear-drive six-passenger coupe. This was the result of Chevrolet discontinuing its full-size Caprice two-door body style after 1987.
The 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo changes included the addition of a four-speed automatic as standard. And the fastback Aerocoupe version of the The Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS was history. Just over 30,000 Montes were built in this swan-song season, more than half being the SS version.
After a run of some 19 years, the Monte Carlo nameplate was retired or should we say, granted a leave of absence. Go to the following pages to see how the name would be resurrected in the 1990s to grace a rather different sort of personal-luxury car.
[:-]
The 1987 andd 1988 Monte Carlos were the last of the rear-wheel-drive
Monte Carlos. This is 1987 Monte Carlo SS.
1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Facts
Number built
Monte Carlo
Weight:3,283-3,526
NEW: $11,306-$14,838
79,045 built
#3
09-23-2008, 10:46 AM
RE: 1987 Monte Carlo ??
$700....also i believe the there is an oil/water mix going on...it has been sitting tho maybe from condensation ???
#4
09-23-2008, 11:05 AM
RE: 1987 Monte Carlo ??
if your good with tools, and have time go for it. If you want to use this as a daily driver...keep looking. My 88 started out as a daily, then i realized that a 20 year old car does not want to be run everyday unless your willing to work on it a TON.
As far as the oil/water thing, head gasket!! Are we talking about the soft brake lines, or the hard lines. The soft ones are easy, but the hard ones are a real PITA!
Not sure about the gas lines.
If your ready for a fight, go for it, if not keep on looking and find your self a better one...there out there.
As far as the oil/water thing, head gasket!! Are we talking about the soft brake lines, or the hard lines. The soft ones are easy, but the hard ones are a real PITA!
Not sure about the gas lines.
If your ready for a fight, go for it, if not keep on looking and find your self a better one...there out there.
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