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  1. 75Monza

    installing radiator with aftermarket?

    Oh, your one of those people Murphy doesn't know, lol. Every week that bastard goes online to my checking account and when the balance gets close to the minimum he sneaks out to my yard at night and breaks another thing on one of my cars. He slinks away snickering evilly knowing I will now have...
  2. 75Monza

    Blazer ashtrays

    That's factory according to here http://restorationpartssource.com/store/K5%20Blazer_1973_1980_Interior_and_Soft_Trim_Parts_Ash_Trays.htm
  3. 75Monza

    Well I'm phukd. Th400 lost 3rd

    You can also buy dual pattern torque converters too.
  4. 75Monza

    Need some recommendations

    For under $200, the question is more like who offers a package that cheap. I like Alpine head units myself, got one in my 86 that has bluetooth, usb, aux input jack, came with the mic for phone set-up, cd player and remote. Got it 4 years ago for around $200 I think. Really like the sound...
  5. 75Monza

    installing radiator with aftermarket?

    Only fords get to drink from the faucet. Bowtie deserves at least Aquafina. :boti:
  6. 75Monza

    Well I'm phukd. Th400 lost 3rd

    TC's are definitely not cheap...I opted for a Hughes XTM heavy duty towing on mine and it was around $300.
  7. 75Monza

    installing radiator with aftermarket?

    Electrolysis with Aluminum radiators can be caused by multiple things, while grounding the radiator with a strap may help, it's not the cure-all because your connecting dissimilar metals together to make the strap and aluminum will end up with a thin film of oxidation at the contact point when...
  8. 75Monza

    What's the best gen 454 block to build?

    Rusty Nail, guess I have a really bad memory...what about a 262 crank? I have 350's and 305 in my monza's, don't have a 262 laying around. Last I looked, a few people on the H-body forum had a 262 up for grabs. There was a guy on spokane craigslist that had one up for about a year before it...
  9. 75Monza

    What's the best gen 454 block to build?

    What, don't think it can be done in the $4k range? I'm talking parts, not machine work. Only machine work I can't do myself is line bore right now.
  10. 75Monza

    What's the best gen 454 block to build?

    Trying to keep initial cost low, don't plan on paying more than $200 for a good short block, just not sure what the good/bad are between the mark 4, gen 5 and gen 6.
  11. 75Monza

    What's the best gen 454 block to build?

    Yeah, I was eyeballin' the full kit from white performance for a 496, it's around $1,550 with shipping for one piece rear external balance https://www.ebay.com/itm/BBC-CHEVY-496-ROTATING-ASSY-FORGED-DIAMOND-PISTONS-H-BEAM-RODS-1-PC-60-OVER-/191951827479?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275 or $1,970 for...
  12. 75Monza

    What's the best gen 454 block to build?

    Interesting, I know where I can get one of those, complete running 5 yard dump truck for $1k. Never really thought about a tall deck since it's rare you see them around here.
  13. 75Monza

    What's the best gen 454 block to build?

    Now that my big block thirst has hit me again, thought I would get some input since Iv'e never built a rat before. Looking to land in the mid 500 hp range with this, basically what is the best 4 bolt short block with good aftermarket stuff available. Would probably go with a good set of iron...
  14. 75Monza

    Th400 freewheeling in second

    Thanks guys. Not exactly what I wanted to hear, but will work with my future plans in a way since I want more power, my plan was in a year yank the 383 and put a healthy big block in it, can just have a trans ready to go and swap everything at once. Probably should just leave it as it is, put I...
  15. 75Monza

    Th400 freewheeling in second

    Well, put it in drive, goes up through the gears just fine no slipping. From a dead stop can floor it and lay rubber till the start of second gear about 35 mph before full tire grab. At 55, can mash it and have downshift...not at 60 though. I know the tranny was gone through before I bought it...
  16. 75Monza

    Th400 freewheeling in second

    Probably around 7% grade. I have a deep fined pan on it with the filter adapter to get it to bottom of pan. Fluid level is fine, this happens on flat ground too. Get it up to say 35 mph and let of the throttle, RPM's drop to idle. Almost wonder if it is something to do with the Hayes XTM...
  17. 75Monza

    TH 350 shift issues

    Wow, suck and nipple in the same sentence. Are you sure your describing work?
  18. 75Monza

    Th400 freewheeling in second

    Okay, since I noticed a th400 issue topic, thought I would bring mine up, this is on my 86 K20, 383, th400, 4.10's, 37's. About a month or two ago, I noticed that when I'm going down a hill going to work, I put it in second gear to keep the speed down since it's a 25mph zone that I typically...
  19. 75Monza

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    Hmmm, is that a long bed step side?
  20. 75Monza

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    For sale once current owner figured out that a "self loader" won't haul itself when it breaks down. https://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/d/f350-tow-truck/6368686323.html
  21. 75Monza

    Kill Switch

    When I bought my 71 GMC, it had a 3 on the tree, at least 3 speeds were sincroed by then, lol. The bushings were so wore out, most of the time it was a total guess what gear you were getting. The clutch back then was another millennial theft deterrent because you actually needed thigh muscles...
  22. 75Monza

    Rough running, then no start after head gasket swap

    Iv'e done that before, built the short block, did pre-assembly fitting on the top end to check everything, pulled top end back off and carefully carted short block up the stairs with a dolly that has the little rubber tracks on the back for going up stairs. Once I got it upstairs, hauled it to...
  23. 75Monza

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    Here is a Beau James GMC I found yesterday. Not that I would pay that much, but sort of cool back story on these trucks, sort of like the Gentleman Jim ones they did too. https://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/d/1975-gmc-beau-james-edition/6371393387.html
  24. 75Monza

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    When people try to sell stuff they stole with no clue what they are really selling... https://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/d/4-speed-trans-out-of-1984/6377677940.html
  25. 75Monza

    Gauge Options

    I did a similar conversion on my 71 GMC, put an aftermarket tach where the original was supposed to go and mechanical gauges in place of original, kept the stock speedo and fuel gauge. Only thing I regret was putting a tach in without a glass face, damn plastic weathered and turned yellow after...

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