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I am switching over to TBI and installed the new tank plus sending unit. Sending unit is below. I am going to run the braided flex hose tank to engine. How is everyone attaching the hose to the sending unit. I found some fuel injection hose clamps, would those be strong enough or is there a...

Has anyone seen a converter like this? I bought it and was told it was a Hughs 200-4r 2500 stall converter. I installed it and everything seemed good. Now I was going to sell it when a buyer asked how I can id it as what it is? good question. It used to have black marker on 21-25L on it but is...

I am looking to install a metal dash in my gbody. Has anyone installed a S&W alum. dash into their car? Made your own? Anyone install Scott Fabs door panels (half panels, I believe) Made your own? What about a 4 point roll bar? Any certain companies come to mind? I see Jegs has one for...

I finished putting a big block in my car and now the transmission in second is slipping (2004r). When I bought the car the tv cable was off and I am thinking was something to do with the bad trans. My question is for a big block just fun to drive car (lower budget) am I better off building a...

I bought a used 454 and put it in my monte. At first it would not start and almost all the cylinders did not have compression, even tho it was sold to me compression tested (took their word for it). Pulled passenger head and put oil in cylinders, now compression. Got the car running and no...

Can anyone give me a simple diagram for this?

What spring would everyone recommend for a big block 87 monte carlo with no ac, iron heads and no ac box. I am looking for about 1 to 1.5 drop. I am still buttoning up the engine but looking for suggestions. It has the ac 305 springs in it now.

I am back to working on the monte carlo and tried to start it today with no luck. It sounds like there is no compression. Bought used engine good compression Changed cam, intake manifold, and valve springs Installed high torque starter for high compression, I have a low compression 454 (At...

I started to work on the g body again and the dash is in rough shape. I live in AZ and already took the heater/ac/emissions stuff out for the big block. I am seeing if anyone has pictures of an aluminum dash or sheet metal dash in a street car? I am thinking maybe getting out and putting a...

I am confused on how to wire the solenoid on a perm. magnet starter. The car has headers and a bbc so I am thinking hot soak may be a problem and the ease of wiring off the solenoid to other things is appealing.

I want to put a forward hood scoop on the monte carlo but not make it look too crazy. here is one pic of the scoop I like on a g body. I am thinking the boss 429 hood scoop.

I just dropped a 454 in my 87 monte carlo and am trying to get the 87 power steering pump on the engine, my question I have found 2 late 70's big block trucks with all the pulleys and brackets will the late 70's p.s. bracket match with fine with the 87 style pump? I know they changed the lines a...

I bought a set of the speedway upper control arms with screw in ball joints. I put everything together and I noticed with the spindle (all bolted together) hanging the ball joint boot does not fit around the back tight and there is a gap. When the weight of the car is on the tire/spindle will...

I am changing the valve springs with the heads on the car. With all the rockers off with #1 at TDC what other cylinders are also TDC? My garage is very dim and my flashlight died. I feel like I should know this but cant remember. BTW I am using rope in the cylinders to hold the valves as my...

I am putting a bbc in my g body but need an intake. What intakes fit under the hood and what do most people run? I was thinking a performer as it is a stock 454 with a edelbrock performer cam going in it. I actually like Weiand stuff but am not stuck on it. I am guessing stay away from the...

I bought a 87 Monte Carlo that I am using for a high performance street (second car) play toy. The 305 in it has a bent valve and messed piston from something in the cylinder. I am trying to do this on a budget now as I still need to get a rear end (plans for an ford 8. 8) I can get a running...