Finallly Signed up
#1
07-23-2009, 12:29 AM
Finallly Signed up
I'm a lurker, except for the sites I do run i rarely signup. Figured I'd bite the bullet.
I own a 78 Monte 100% bone stock in Montreal, Canada.
I'm in the market for a bigger engine, I've got a rebuilt 350 I'm looking at and a 454 a friend owns. Maybe I'll keep it stock and just cruise around, but I just bought some really nice rims (front 15x8 keystone, rear 15x11 cragar SS) and I don't think my 305 provides enough torque to turn those
yeah, the rims stick out the side of my car an inch, but I love that look :p
Before I pt that work into the engine, I have to finish up all the bodywork. there is some SEVER rust on it, one of my quarters is rusted on te lip so much I have to cut it out and rebuild it.
anyways, anone else here got a pre-87 Monte?
I own a 78 Monte 100% bone stock in Montreal, Canada.
I'm in the market for a bigger engine, I've got a rebuilt 350 I'm looking at and a 454 a friend owns. Maybe I'll keep it stock and just cruise around, but I just bought some really nice rims (front 15x8 keystone, rear 15x11 cragar SS) and I don't think my 305 provides enough torque to turn those
yeah, the rims stick out the side of my car an inch, but I love that look :pBefore I pt that work into the engine, I have to finish up all the bodywork. there is some SEVER rust on it, one of my quarters is rusted on te lip so much I have to cut it out and rebuild it.
anyways, anone else here got a pre-87 Monte?
#2
07-23-2009, 12:40 AM
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 11,978
welcome! that monte looks kinda tired! how many miles on it, cragar wheels may give it some life and also a 454 will do the trick! see ya and happy miles in your 454 someday, it will be smoking?
#3
07-23-2009, 01:15 AM
I really wanted to drive it at least a weekend this year but it looks like she's gonna stay indors for this next winter too
#4
07-23-2009, 01:42 AM
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#6
07-23-2009, 08:10 AM
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Henderson, NV
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Welcome to the forum man. You have a great looking 3rd Gen there. I would say if you wan to make it an easy install, drop in the 350. If you want to make the tires beg for mercy, then go BB.
#7
07-23-2009, 11:54 AM
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#10
07-23-2009, 11:59 PM
Thanks For the welcoms 
I love this ride, but after 3 years, it's really started to rust. I think the previous owner patched it up. It will take a lot of work to get it in good shape, although the motor runs PERFECTLY, the body is falling apart.
I know! its the first 3rd gen I've seen. I picked it up cause i saw it for sale in a parking lot. took me 2 months to aquire it.
thanks, but I think the tire is too big for my car. 15" is perfect for this car but the rears are 15x11.
I'll have to go with a minimum tiresize of 295/50/r15 or 325/50/r15 and theres a good chance those will rub so I will either have to cut out the wheelwels or raise the back.
I'll have to go with a minimum tiresize of 295/50/r15 or 325/50/r15 and theres a good chance those will rub so I will either have to cut out the wheelwels or raise the back.