1985 Monte Carlo SS

[BRetty]

Everybody wants to be Crispy!

Yesterday (Saturday night) on Hollywood Blvd I saw a very short "car rally" of six tricked-out rides, Impalas and Monte Carlos, come cruising and hopping down the Blvd.

The second-to-last was jacked up in the back to an absurd degree, showing off ****-loads of chrome suspension parts. But I liked the last one best, a stock mid-80's white/cream Monte in just immaculate condition, driven by a kid who looked about 14 years old.

I tried to run after them and give that kid a shout-out, but the light changed and they cruised on into the sunset (literally).

So cool to see.

--BR

 

[Rusty Nail]

Yet there's no pics...

 

[Crispy]

OH!! Hate it when that happens. Did something similar many years when installing a 350 in place of a 327 in a 63 impala.

Live and learn right? I'm willing to bet you didnt do that again.

 

[Madhorn]

Live and learn right? I'm willing to bet you didnt do that again.

. I have learned to double check. But for some reason I still managed to leave a rag in an engine recently. Life is a journey.

 

[BRetty]

. I have learned to double check. But for some reason I still managed to leave a rag in an engine recently. Life is a journey.

About 20 years ago, hospitals started printing bar-codes on every single thing ever used in surgery, due to the alarming numbner of sponges and sutures and debris that got accidentally sewn up inside surgical patients. Everything had to be scanned-in and then scanned-out at the end, and if something was missing they had to go look for it.

This dramatically reduced the number of post-op emergencies from "embedded foreign bodies".

Not sure how you would implement that in your garage or shop, but just remeber that it happens to everybody.

BR

 

[Madhorn]

About 20 years ago, hospitals started printing bar-codes on every single thing ever used in surgery, due to the alarming numbner of sponges and sutures and debris that got accidentally sewn up inside surgical patients. Everything had to be scanned-in and then scanned-out at the end, and if something was missing they had to go look for it.

This dramatically reduced the number of post-op emergencies from "embedded foreign bodies".

Not sure how you would implement that in your garage or shop, but just remeber that it happens to everybody.

BR

We had conformal tool boxes in the Air Force so tools wouldn’t get left in aircraft. It worked for the most part.

 

[Crispy]

Alright, engine is out. Offending flexplate is boxed up and ready to be sent back. New flexplate WAS MOCKED FOR FITMENT FIRST!!!! and is mated to the engine. Gonna get back on this Friday and hopefully get it test fired down the carb.

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Excuse my clean hands, I used gloves because I wanted to yank this out quick after work and get it ready for UPS tomorrow.

 

[Grit dog]

Tell me about it! Look at 10 year old Camaros, the SS models are still pretty pricey. Hopefully one day the right one comes along for ya. Just be warned it will probably cost that same it did now as it did back in HS lol

I wish it only cost that much now.
I recall giving $4k or $4500 for my ‘86 in 1990. Had around 60k miles if I recall and no issues except cracked paint on the hood. I had to take a loan , I remember that.
Cars in similar shape now are double that much. Or more if in better shape.

And a 200r4 only lasts about 3 weeks behind a 400 sbc! Found that out the hard way. Dropped my Impala engine in it with the HEI and Qjet off the 305 in it. Ran well until it stopped going forward, lol.
Got trans rebuilt and replaced the 305 into it. Didn’t have $ for a built trans

 

[Vbb199]

Hey @Crispy

Nice Monte! I'd like one of those myself one day to have and play with!

 

[Crispy]

I wish it only cost that much now.
I recall giving $4k or $4500 for my ‘86 in 1990. Had around 60k miles if I recall and no issues except cracked paint on the hood. I had to take a loan , I remember that.
Cars in similar shape now are double that much. Or more if in better shape.

And a 200r4 only lasts about 3 weeks behind a 400 sbc! Found that out the hard way. Dropped my Impala engine in it with the HEI and Qjet off the 305 in it. Ran well until it stopped going forward, lol.
Got trans rebuilt and replaced the 305 into it. Didn’t have $ for a built trans

I meant pre-owned dealership prices of the day. I'm sure it would be more in the teens for a nice clean, low mileage example. The 2004r was an ok trans if you didnt really encourage it. The units from Grand Nationals were a little beefier. Nothing wrong with a 400/400 combo!

Hey @Crispy

Nice Monte! I'd like one of those myself one day to have and play with!

Super fun cars. All of my previous Montes had 3:73's so even though they were slow as molasses it felt ok getting off the line.

 

[Rusty Nail]

Collection of MCSS golden nuggets that came out of my attic.

Aluminum front bumper with energy absorbers, original tailights(with crest) dash parts (with ac vents) and console (with coin tray) and the OE 200-4R plastic torque convertor cover and a kick panel cover!

Those ORIGINAL taillights are broken but replacements don't have those emblems/crests on em anymore im pretty certain. That's why I kept em.

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[Crispy]

Definitely want the tranny inspection cover. May also want the dash bezel. Gotta check the condition of mine out. PM inbound a little later.

 

[Old77]

Very cool project! I’ve always wanted one of these

 

[shiftpro]

Oil cooler adapter is replaced with a regular one. Filter is still pretty close to the header but it fits and I bought a rock auto close out of wix made 51069 filters a while back. I dont think its gonna be much fun doing an oil change on this lol. Oh well.

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That's not so bad... I would put a few strips of heat reflecting tape on the filter. I've been doing this for years, I don't know if it makes any difference but it makes me smile.

 

[Crispy]

Very cool project! I’ve always wanted one of these

Thanks! Should be a fun car when its done.

That's not so bad... I would put a few strips of heat reflecting tape on the filter. I've been doing this for years, I don't know if it makes any difference but it makes me smile.

I have some laying around. I'll try it and share the smile lol