Very nice TANGO!  I've got the same rims on my '78  Look sharp on yours.  That 350 sounds pretty darn good too.  Mind if I borrow it???  J/K....


In a while, Chet.

Nice project! and the specs on the engine sound good for the street. nice job!

twomanymontes wrote:

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Nice project! and the specs on the engine sound good for the street. nice job!

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I have a 355 That I am Putting together with Full Ported #601 305 HO Heads  for this Monte Carlo Build . Also have a TH-400 Short Shaft Trans with 2800 Stall Speed Converter . But I was think About Trying out that 350 if my 355 is not Done .

 

I did a Little work today on the 355 that I will run in my Monte Carlo .
                                                                                                                                                        
        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                     
               

Them Heads are Off a 305 HO #601 . They have New everything and Hours of Port work done to them . I would say they are Like Ported Double Hump GM Heads .

Here is the Camshaft I will Run in that 355 Build .
http://catalog.elginind.com/app/Engine_tech.asp?part=E%2D920%2DP&category=Camshaft+High+Performance

beautiful engine tango. you really are a artist with the sbc.

jyardgirl wrote:

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beautiful engine tango. you really are a artist with the sbc.

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I thank you for your good words . Next Warm Day we have I will finish up Painting this engine . And I hope to started it up and Break it in soon on my Test stand . Then it will find it's New Home under the Monte Carlo's Hood

Had some more fun today  

Ok I Covered up that 355 . An went Back to working on My Monte Carlo .

Here is How them 305's Look Stock Wow ?





Have to use the Right Tool for the Job !



  Hope I don't need any of these Part's   



Man that Engine Looks a Lot Smaller Now  

 

It was getting a Bit Late But I did get out to the Garage today . I am Getting old for this Hot Rod Stuff . But I did get some More Work Done .











This is How I hold a Transmission with no Engine in Place . Long Pipe with 2 Long 3/8" Bolts .  

Looking good, lots of progress since I checked last. keep up the good work

 Went out to the Garage today . I got a Late start but I work late . First I have asked two of the Top Forums on 1978-87 G-Body's if the Early Camaro-Nova SB Headers will Fit My Monte Carlo ? Never did get any info from them ? Well today I found out These Headers I bought at a Speed Shop back in 1995 . I bought them for a Camaro I had . I never opened the Box Till today . They where on Sale back then . But not Cheap just over $100 Bucks .





From what I remember they are 1 5/8" Tube Headers . They Look a Little Larger to Me ? That's Ok with the Porting I did to the Heads this 355 will Like them .

looks great tango. wish i was there to give you a extra hand.

thank you tango.

Looking great!!!! I'm shocked you didn't pull the hood! Even more shocked that the motor cleared it!

And all the headers fit really close to the passenger upper control arm! I just installed a set of Summit Racing shortie style headers on My Son's car, I had to grind the control arm bushing flange a bit and dent the header on the underside to make sure it cleared. and then a few more "dings' in the frame to clear the collector flanges

Did some late in the day work on the Monte Carlo . Touch up that water pump . Had some Silver Engine Pant in the Garage . Yes that a Cheap Auto Store Iron Water Pump . It was painted Gray when I bought it . I should have just Painted it Orange when I had the Chance  Installed the H.V Carter Manual Fuel Pump and Line . Install the Accel HEI Cap and some Stock Type Ign Wires for now . Later on I will buy a Better set of Performance Ign Wires . And a Good set of Ign Wire Holder . I Looked through my Shed and Found a Smaller Crank Pulley and a Single Groove water Pump Pulley . This is much Better then the Set up that was on the 305 . I still can run the P.S Pump . But I am going with a Vega Type Manual Steering Box Later on .



I hooked up the Battery Found out my Positive Cable is no good going to change both of them Old Cables .  More Parts More money Like always ? I was able to Test the Power with a Test Light to my Dist wire with my Ign on . Cool this SB will Fire Right up   


Took a Look at the 5 Blade Clutch Fan . Na going to pass on using it . I am going to buy a 19" 6 or 7 Blade S/S Flex Fan with a 2" Fan Spacer . Yes this is another Part that Guys today don't use Very often . No need for High Dollar Electric Fans on Budget Hot Rods . I have used Many Flex Fans They work real Good . Also need to buy a Trans Cooler . More Parts More Money  Never as Cheap a Build as you would Like

I have used Many Flex Fans They work real Good

they Do work fine, untill the rivets become loose, then they are dangerous, I have seen fan shouds and hoods with blades stuck in them and I've cut myself on them too. just be sure to check the fan periodically for looseness.

Ok Back to work on the Monte Carlo . I installed the new Battery Cables and 19" Flex Fan with 2" Spacer . Like one Guy Did remind me them Fans are very Sharp . I was Careful and did not Cut myself . Lets see if this Joker will start with the New Battery Cables My Good Friend T.J Made me that Cool Key Chain Thank You 

Well next weekend I will Change the TH-350 Pan Gasket and Filter .
also install the new Lines and Cooler . Then Top it off with Type-F .



That's Enough for this weekend I worked Like when I was in my 20's  Also dropped 5 Pounds working in the Heat But I sure did have Fun

I also had a Small Boxs of Parts show up today from Summit . Check out this Dual 2-5/8"Gauge Set up I Bought for the Monte Carlo. It Looks real COOL Like the Old Hot Rod Style . Also very Heavy and Well Made . And you Can't Beat the Price $31.95 Part # SUM-G2972 

   

Here are some more Build Up-Dates

The night before I went on line checking part cost and item #s . O'Reilly auto had the best price on my brake parts .



I paid $105.00 for all of the parts on the ground 




I went with organic pads just for now because they won't rust up from sitting . They are Dangerous to use and they do not stop well . Once this car hits the street and is dialed in . I will up-grade to Ceramic Pads . Here are the Old Rotor's  Rotors are not cheap for these car's . I was going to take a trip to my Local Junk Yard and see what I could find . But O'Reilly had these made in china Rotor's for 24.99 each . I hope that the first time they get Hot they don't turn into Scrap Iron for the Metal Man ?


Next I did some cleaning of my Frame and used some Rust Converter on it . Not a Great idea to Let your car just sit for over 10 years . Yes it will take a lot of work and money to bring it back



Then some Chassis Black Paint . No I am not trying for 1st place in a Car Show


Now for the new front Brakes . I painted the hubs of the rotors if not tomorrow they would be Rust Brown .



Here is the Drivers side next is to make my steel front Lines Eastwood has a Line kit that comes with all the GM Large head type fittings . I will Have to call them Monday

I had a bunch of yard work to do today And my wife is mad at me for living out in that garage most every weekend But I did Bleed out them brakes on the Monte . Took some doing tried to use the hand vac Pump to suck the brake fluid through the Lines first . Then Like always no one to help So I stuck a Board against the Seat and Brake Pedal and did a Wheel at a Time . Front Brake where Locking down good . Rear so-so . I know I will need to do more work on them back brakes . Now I am thinking about dropping that TH350C trans . I might have a Line on a Better Non-Computer TH-350 tran's .