Re: 1974 Monte Carlo engine & engine bay restoration.

by 74MonteCarlo Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:13 pm

Thanks!

by Limey SE Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:40 pm

Ha HA good Idea on the trans mount thats slick sure beats using a tie down strap

by 74MonteCarlo Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:22 pm

THE CAR IS RUNNING.

Pictures tomorrow evening.

GoFast

by 74MonteCarlo Sun Feb 20, 2011 3:54 pm

FEBRUARY 19-20, 2001 - Engine install and first fire.

Put the engine back in and got her running. Still some detail cleaning up top to be done, but there's plenty of time for that.

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DOES ANYONE HAVE THIS CLIP???
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It goes into this hole and holds the wire for the water sensor.
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I found this coil spring label hanging out inside of the drivers side control arm.
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by abajc3 Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:37 pm

ill check for that clip, if i have it its yours, i put in a new sensor and rewired it anyhow. if i dont have it, im pretty sure steve (mcarlo77) can take one from the yard when it warms up a little.

are those rubber flaps on the inner fenders original? what carb is that, rochester 2bbl?

its looking good man!

by 74MonteCarlo Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:01 pm

Thanks.

Yes, the flaps are original.

Rochester 2 bbl.

by abajc3 Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:20 pm

you will just have to wait until the next weekend when im home again.

didnt know about those flaps, ill have do get/make some for my car too

by 1973 454 MONTE Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:37 pm

abajc3 wrote:you will just have to wait until the next weekend when im home again.

didnt know about those flaps, ill have do get/make some for my car too

most of the montes that ive had,those were gone.

by abajc3 Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:30 pm

i guess ill have to make them, im not into 100% originality anyway. i was in the beginning, but then i figured out it would cost too much.

but if i had a time capsule like this monte here, it would be a different story

by 74MonteCarlo Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:36 pm

If you think this is a time capsule, you should see my 1948 Plymouth Very Happy

by abajc3 Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:40 pm

well, at least compared to mine it is:) and i support your effort to keep it that way. id indeed be very interested in seeing some of the pictures of the plymouth!

by 74MonteCarlo Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:48 pm

Thanks!!

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2482258/1948-plymouth-p-15

32,000 fully documented miles. The interior is 100% original and untouched. Some of the paint is original as well. All of the rear chrome is original, the front chrome is recent.

by abajc3 Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:24 pm

a very nice car indeed! and that 70 chevelle is nice too! i really envy you people, surrounded by all those awesome american v8s. most of my friends here drive 1.2l econo boxes and im somehow a black sheep and target to countless mileage jokes. but it usually shuts them up once i take them for a spin:)

by 74MonteCarlo Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:26 pm

The Chevelle looks decent but runs like hell. It needs a ton of mechanical work. It's my dad's car BTW.

by 1973montec Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:18 pm

great job Kyle. pat dad on the back for us.....hehe

by 74MonteCarlo Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:42 pm

by Cdub74 Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:44 am

Bravo....Bravo! Drinking Party

by 74MonteCarlo Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:59 am

Thanks!

by The Dude Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:35 am

I just realized you have a non-AC car. I'm envious.... as crazy as that sounds

Nice work on the cleanup job Kyle. It looks good.

by 74MonteCarlo Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:34 pm

Thanks!

TBH, I love that it doesn't have A/C.

by abajc3 Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:07 pm

hey man, i checked for that clip and unfortunately i dont have it. instead of that, the wire goes through that hole the clip is supposed to be attached to

by 74MonteCarlo Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:56 pm

Thanks for checking.

I don't think I'll ever find one...lol. Oh well.

by Mcarlo77 Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:12 pm

Kyle: Let me take a look around the yards for that clip. There are a bunch of Chevelles/Monte Carlos I can search once we get rid of some snow. Can't be much longer now...can it?!!

by Limey SE Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:20 pm

we just got more snow yesterday not much but it aint done yet

by 74MonteCarlo Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:30 pm

Mcarlo77 wrote:Kyle: Let me take a look around the yards for that clip. There are a bunch of Chevelles/Monte Carlos I can search once we get rid of some snow. Can't be much longer now...can it?!!

Thanks!

No need to make a special trip just for that. Just if you're there and think about it would be great Cool

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