Well another project, sort of,,,

[MonzaRacer]

Well I have had my 402 under a tarp way too long and I needed a body to put it in so I am goingt to trade some labor for a late70s,early 80s Pontiac 2 dr B-Body to drop it into,,, now I need some basic ideas to start with and on a low low low budget.
I was figuring on Eibach springs for the 94-96 Impalla SS to start or does anyone think they might not work on the 2 dr.
With the Big Block I figure the front would be ok but not sure about the rear.
And I always can switch to air ride too.
I am figuring on just finding a set of the 12 in cop car brakes and maybe moding for rear disc down the road.
I am not sure what the bolt pattern is yet as it can be either 5 on 5 or 5 on 4 3/4.
I dont think its going to be a show winner but I hope to get it looking good and driving good.
Lee

[TPI Monte SS]

Nice project! The Eibachs should work great for that car; I don't think there's much of a weight difference between the coupe and sedans to affect the spring rates. If the car you're getting has the 5 x 4.75" bolt pattern, it's got 11" discs up front. 5 x 5" bolt pattern = 12" brakes on the B-body. IMO, you should try to find a wrecked '94 or '95 9C1 (Caprice cop car) since they'll have 12" spindles up front, a disc brake rear with 3.08s, and healthy swaybars. '96 9C1s had larger front lower balljoints, so you'd also need to pilfer the LCAs and the spindles to make them work. Hope that helps ya!

[MonzaRacer]

Thanks for the info
I may have located a sweet set of OEM recaros from something, not sure which car or what they would look like yet.
I am still up in the air as to just what I want to do, but its going to be home for the 402BBC so its out of the weather and I found out my Hooker competiton headers from my Monte will fit ok.
I was figuring since its not going to be a completely daily driver I may try for 342s or 373 gears or deeper if I find an overdrive trans.
I figure if the body isnt too bad Ill shoot it with an implement enamel or a transport color for now and maybe even get to use my cowl induction hood scoop left over from my Monte Carlo.
I am figuring to smooth it a little but not get too carried away ,,yet.
Besides I still have the Monza to get rolling.
Lee Abel
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[MonzaRacer]

WEll this car is a ,Turd so I may not take it, BUT the guys dad has a 72 Buick Skylark and it needs a trunk floor and I can use the takeout I have from a 71 Monte, and I like the Monte dash with round guages and all and while it ahd a set of unknown buckets I still have a front bench in the 71 MC, so I think Ill just bite the bullet and pay $250 for the Buick for a home for my 402 BBC.