My new life in Pro Street lane.

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Hey guy's,

Just tought i'd keep you all posted on my turn around with the project.

I sold all my PT stuff to a friend of mine as you already know. So that left me with some cash but no motor, trans wheels etc anymore. I was looking at Racing junk a few weeks ago just to see what was up lately.

Turns out, i see this completely new (Mechanically) 1972 Monte Carlo! Complete w/ a 468" BB. Its filled w/Carillo rods, JE pistons, 990 heads mechanical roller cam(680L/316*D) and best of all...An 8-71 BDS blower. Its followed by a built 400 w/brake and 4500 torque an Inland driveshaft, spooled 12 bolt, w/ Strange gears, axles, c-clip elim kit and discs all around. It also has a complete BG fuel system, fuel cell, cage, Morrison/ Gazan susp with air balloon, complete auto meter gauges in a Covans cluster, bran new alum radiator and be cool fan etc etc !!! Its also rolling on 15x3 and 15x10 Weld stars and ET new Drags and ET fronts.

It was too nice to pass (at 9k!!!) so i had it brought up from Florida (it was a first for me to have a car trailered by a proffessionnal carrier and it went Sooo well!!!) It went well too at the customs (remember, i'm in Canada) It took like 2 weeks to get it here and i was on vacation meanwhile. No need to say, it was the first time i was lookinf forward to my vacations ending soon in my life!!!

So, its now here and we're going to tear it apart and flip the body (its VERY clean, no rust anywhere except the 1/4 lips and even there its minimal, the floors are shiny under the car! It even got me to think about keeping it and flipping the Camaro, but i came to my senses ) The only bugger is that i'm really going to have to cage the Camaro now and my wife is not at all for dropping the top (the car's...) and the cage. I must admit i kinda share her thinking but, done well and the car dropped to the ground w/ the air ride and on front runners and 30 x 13.5 ET's should be neat.

I wish you all could here it live! Its SOOOOO bad A$$! It has a 680 lift and 316* dur mechanical cam in it and square 990 heads. Its responds like nothing i've ever tried too. I went around the block once (as its not licenced or insured because i need to go thru state inspection because its in from the US etc and i'm not going to take care of that hassle since i'm not keeping it, but WOW is all i can say! It pushes so damn hard!!! I figure i have enough parts to accomplish what i want, enough to (by selling off) recoup almost all my investment and i can even sell the blower and change to a centrifugal later if i get tired of the Roots being in my face! ( Good thing is, the BB is already built for boost w/ top parts) So i get my cake and i eat some too! The MC has a Harwood 4" hood and the carbs are flush with the top of the scoop so i'm thinking i might get a 6" hood and drop the engine some tu keep it under the hood or just run stub stacks and screens or something.

I want the Super Street look so i'm not really sold on the blower showing thru. Its awesome to run and hear, but thru the hood is kinda 90's i think. Popping the hood at the local drive in and surprising everyone is another thing!!!

I'm looking at Monocoque wheels but can't find a dealer! Anyone know of one???

The scheme will remain for the paint tough, triple black w/ red hockey stripe (or maybe black and black top w/ red int and stripe) and red Wilwoods laying on the ground. Hoping to run mid nines.

I'm real thrilled and its getting on the move again.

I will try to posts some pics and a video link later this week.

Sorry for the long post, but its been awhile!

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[Rebird]

Sounds bad a$$!! can't wait to see the pics. good luck.

[Rick D]

So how much you want for the Monte Carlo?? Pm if you want to sell it.

[907rs]

Sounds cool. Post those pics when you can.

[Leadfoot1]

Here ya go!












Its no show....But certainly all GO!!!

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[Leadfoot1]

Check out the floor...Its rock solid. Too bad i already have a body huh!?

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[HRBS]

Super Cool !!
Love those Monte's.
We're starting a 70 Monte "Street Fighter" in January(ish).
Keep us posted on cars "personal" transformation.

[kennyd]

love it ! i remember those type of cars i had , some of the best money i wasted on cars . tickets,fuel,tires ( because i had to show them it would do 200ft burnouts )

[Hdesign]

I love first gen Montes! I'll definitely be getting another in the future and giving it the g-machine treatment.

You said it's a 72, it looks like a previous owner transplanted a 71 nose (best of the 3 years IMO).

Congrats and good luck with it!

[GvEman]

Bad as Monte!