yes its true, i owned a 1989 mustang 5.0 lx sport, 5 speed. however i was in an accident in which the engine was pushed through the fire wall and the frame was bent as well as 3 of my rims, i hopped the median and my car stopped in the oncoming lane, i looked to my right and could reach out and touch the outside of my passenger door....i walked away without a scratch to my amazment and was fine, thankfully no one was hurt. to this day im still in shock my bu im ok so i aint complainin!

well i joined this forum to hopfuly get some reliable information on monte carlos, i have always loved the 80's monte carlo body style and was wondering if you guys could help me out with some basic information. i am looking for a 350 monte carlo nd was wondering how much these engines can handle, are they reliable? how easy is it to get power out of them? im sure ill have more questions as this goes on but that enough of me blabbin for now, thanks guys!

 

welcom to the forum.. 350's are super reliable motors and you cab pump out the horses with them a efficient motor will put 1hp out per ci so 350hp easily and with more money and mods i have seen them

 

in the 400+ range many a times... and the 80's g body style never came with a 350 but can easily be transplanted into it

 

Chevy 350 is super reliable....and the potential for HP is awesome!

 

hey guys could you help me out with some basic knowledge?
i only know bout the ford 302 so im gona have to learn about 350s from the basics i was somthing of a strait line car, a dd but i want to be able to open her up and run like a bat outa hell, where should i start on this monte carlo? suspenstion, engine, gears, etc? im not sure what its strong points are and what its weak points are, if some of you guys could enlighten me it woul be greatly appreciated

 

Welcome to the forum man.

 

'83-'84 Monte Carlo SSs came with a 305, TH350-C trans, and a 3.42 rear. The '85-'88 SS's came with a 305, 200-4R trans, and a 3.73 rear. Posi was optional on all years. It is easy enough to swap a 350 into the Monte; the motor is the same size on the outside as a 305, and the mounts are in the same place. The 200-4R can be built to withstand some serious HP - the only real "weakpoint" is the rear, and that's only if the car hooks up. They're a lot of fun to drive, comfy on long trips, and have plenty of room inside. Good luck on the search!

 

you can find a decent 350 damn near anywhere, if you REALLY look you can even score em for free... my dad has 6-7 of em laying around here, most were rebuilt , and they were ALL free if you REALLY wanna build a high HP engine, you need to look for one with 4 bolt mains... if you are on a thinner budget, a 350 with 2 bolt mains will be less expensave & will accept any of the bolt on parts as the 4 bolt engine, but with the 2 bolt engine you wanna stay away from nos / superchargers / anything really radical...
but the 350 has an amazing aftermarket, as does the rest of the running gear in those montes... check it out

http://store.honestcharley.com/

http://www.opgi.com/product.asp?catmainid=5

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...7708%2B1500000

 

welcome to the forum! good luck with everything! and glad to hear you came outta the accident okay!

 

thanks for all the info guys i really appreciate it!, i really like the monte carlo and am talking to a guy about possible buying his 85 ss, it should be a nice project car for me to work on!