87 Monte Carlo SS Daily Driver!

[devildog214]

Ok alot of time has passed and theres been a few updates.

Car has been limping around for the last few months, been having problems with spark knock/pinging whatever you wanna call it. I was abit modest in my last post saying it had 300hp, more like 200. Tried everything, timing, carb tuning, 93 octane, vaccuum advance, centrifugal advance. Nothing, playing with the carb lets me move where it pings up or down and more fuel keeps it quiet. So with no other easy solutions i ran the heads, they were supposed to be 96-99 vortec heads, but not for me! They were tbi 305 or 350 heads from an older truck, not even vortec. Also in the engine description the heads were ported and possibly decked, could be the reason i am pinging. So not wanting to deal with the company anymore i went on my own in search of a way to salvage the engine to get what i had asked for and on a budget.

Did some research and ordered the parts i need to get it running right. Went with the 96 and up vortec heads, Comp cams HE268, edelbrock performer RPM vortec mani, arp headbolts and intake manifold bolts, misc gaskets, etc. The parts will go on spring break (around march) so they shouldnt collect too much dust.




And just a few days ago picked up a set of older s10 zq8 wheels 16x8 all around. They're in pretty rough shape cosmetically, going to throw out the dryrotted tires they came with, then sandblast then maybe polish them or paint. Also need to figure out what brand 245/50/16 i should go with. I didnt want to get stuck riding on 15s anymore so i saw these wheels, for only 200 bucks and snatched em up.