Hi im new to this forum, well forums period. I need BIG help with my new car, i purchased it this way and not to sure what i have or need to do.

Its a 79 monte carlo 350 .40 over JE pistons, intake, headers,
flowmaster exhausts, cam, holley
750 carb, and 4:10 rearend, pretty big racing slicks,
it came with 2 and 2 regular front tires. But the Tranny is a Turbo 350 it does have a shift kit and 2500 stall converter. Everything rebuilt

My real question is i plan to use as a daily driver with some highway use, what are my best options until i get my 700r transmission in a year from now.

Will a performance radiator with engine and trans cooler along with some professional tranny tunning hold me off for a year for daily driving a minimal highway(slim to none) until i get my OD Tranny?

 

plz any help

 

Do you have temp guage? If so i'd just keep an eye on it, only thing you need to worrie about is if it is getting hot, really shouldn't be a problem

 

yes there is one. Ok thanks will do but just for piece of mind i think i might get a performance radiator and trans/engine cooler to be on the safe side the car was alot of money and engine/tranny/drivetrain is all new <!-- -->

 

You'll be spinning 3400ish rpm at 65mph depending on tire size.I guys that drive on the highway at that rpm all the time.Like Budsjlm said keep an eye on the temp.
I run 3.73's at 65 I'm a round 3100rpm.I just don't spend a lot of time on the highways

 

ok thanks very, good info to know. oh also Zen how are your rpms like driving in and around town you think i'll be ok for some daily driving with very little highway driving. with or without trans/eng cooler and performance radiator.

 

I did notice...you havent posted where your from. (state)

But, just to be safe...I would consider useing after market electric cooling fan or fans,That way should it start to run hot in traffic...you can switch them on and off as need be. To cool it down with no worries.

 

You would honestly save more money in gas buying a $500 beater car as a daily. Yes, you can daiy this, the gearing isn't so bad it will kill you, but even me with a pretty much stock 350, th350 tranny and 3.73 gears. I sucked gas like it was no ones business.

 

ok thanks guys keep the advice cumn i can't have too much of it. By the way i'm from NE. And Im not too worried about gas mileage as u mentioned u can imagine how bad it is but the thrill of ridding in this beast is worth double or so in gas prices TRUST ME.

One more things TIRES size i don't wan't to run slicks forever and im sure i can't what size do you guys think, i will be getting them soon and plan on putting on all four same size tires i was thinking 255 60 15

 

Where from in NE? Also, trust me, it adds up so fast. The thrill is awesome, but it will make you hate life if money gets tight and it costs $8 just to run to the store.

I run 29 inch tall tires, if it is daily duty, get some regular tires that fit. What rims do you have? At most I would get some Nitto 555r's, those even wear decently quick and aren't exactly fun to drive with in the rain.