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05-20-2011 #1
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Newb 88 Monte Carlo SS
Hello, here is my Monte Carlo SS build.
Mark iv bbc 70 over. 470 ci. 850 holley dp, performer rpm, Large oval port heads 049 castings 2.19-1.88 valves. Roller rockers, 292 duration 550 lift CompCam, forged pistons 10.1 compression, eagle rods, hooker super comp headers to dynomax hemi turbo mufflers.
Built 2004r trans, 2200 stall, TransGo shift kit, buick grand national 8.5 rear with 3.42 gears. The rear frame was moved in 3.5" and tubbed for 315 35 17 NT05 rear tires on a 10.5 rim. The car has been lowered and handles great enjoy the pics.
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Welcome Monte brother. Nice looking car. Curious if you niotched the frame for the 315's to fit. I'm wanting to put those on mine.
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I cut the frame where the c-channel and box frame meets in the rear right before the rear tire. Then I removed 3.5" from each side of the center section where the upper rear end mounts are. This did not effect the upper rear end mount location. The lower rear end mounts were moved in 3.5" to match up with the new frame location. So the rear is stock length. The rear rims are 10.5 wide with a 7.5 back space. If you want some pics just ask.
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Yes please, send me some pics, I want to see how you did this.
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cool another monte over here! welcome aboard!
car looks great!!
Kevin S. (overseas in Germany)
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front of frame 3"x 5" steel with off set body mount hole.
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This pic with a 15x8 rim with 4.5 back space.
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The rear sway bar was was cut 7" short because 3.5" per side removed. I had two bars so i welded them together. I also added a 1" cross tube for strength. I am using 88 f-body rear springs cut to lower. The f-body springs do not have a small coil on the top like a g-body so they can be cut. I used some 1/4 stock and built a ring to hold the top of spring in place.
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Rear end bracket moved in 3.5". This is a 15x8 rim with 4.5 bs.
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I did not need the full tubs but I only wanted to do this one time.
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single rear GTO seat.
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I also added a 1"x3" steel box inside the c-channel from the trans cross member to the rear frame for strength.
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Welcome! Mean Monte...like the rear seat :-)
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Wow you have all kinds of frame to tire clearance.
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