1987 Monte carlo Luxury Sport LS1 6spd (Camaro Dash and Features)
10-14-2011, 05:09 AM
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Not to interupt but ... I dont think im following you....the dash could not go any farther toward the windshield because of the vents and such, I didnt have to cut any width from the dash, it just sat to far against the passenger door compared to the driver door. The bare spot you are seeing is the factory cut for the f body camaro....that is where the pillar sat.
02ls1maro......lets see some pictures, how is it going so far???
02ls1maro......lets see some pictures, how is it going so far???
11-22-2011, 06:44 PM
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Now some photos in Popular Hotrodding Jarrod:
Congrats on all the coverage the Monte is receiving.....now a couple of shots in the Jan issue of Pop Hotrodding......pg 74....
I was the 85 Monte SS next to you Friday at LS Fest....
Congrats on all the coverage the Monte is receiving.....now a couple of shots in the Jan issue of Pop Hotrodding......pg 74....
I was the 85 Monte SS next to you Friday at LS Fest....
01-17-2012, 08:20 PM
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i love the car and it is my dream via another person and years ago lol, if you can get a hold of me via email it would be amazing, i have almost the same exact setup as you did, 87 Monte Carlo LS with a 355sbc, 4:11 rear end and i just bought a LS1 and i'm getting a t56 transmission at the moment. i would just like to talk some specs to help with the process, i'm using my whole tax return plus some lol to get this done. i love what you have done with this machine and would like to be able to do the same with mine. if anyone would have the insight my project it would be you and would save my low cash having self a lot of wasted time and money to get her on the road and turning heads.
i love the car and it is my dream via another person and years ago lol, if you can get a hold of me via email it would be amazing, i have almost the same exact setup as you did, 87 Monte Carlo LS with a 355sbc, 4:11 rear end and i just bought a LS1 and i'm getting a t56 transmission at the moment. i would just like to talk some specs to help with the process, i'm using my whole tax return plus some lol to get this done. i love what you have done with this machine and would like to be able to do the same with mine. if anyone would have the insight my project it would be you and would save my low cash having self a lot of wasted time and money to get her on the road and turning heads.
02-25-2012, 07:00 PM
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All the work was performed by myself with some help on the body from my Father! I have since painted and smoothed the truck intake but do not have any nice engine bay pics, it looks much better now. The car has the stock cam in it still and through the cats made 316/327 to the tires. Here is a couple pictures of the truck intake!
[IMG][IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/carfreak07/Monte%20Carlo%20Phase%203/SmoothedTruckIntake.jpg[IMG]
[IMG][IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/carfreak07/Monte%20Carlo%20Phase%203/SmoothedTruckIntake.jpg[IMG]
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03-16-2012, 12:21 PM
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You are correct on the intake smoothing procedure! Nothin really new for the car, I did install a set of pacesetter headers last summer. I had to cut and modify 5 out Of the 8 tubes. I twisted the axle tubes in the housing and hav since welded then up. I now have a slipping clutch so I purchased an used ls7 clutch for it that will be installed very soon. I have driven the wheels off this car since the build was completed. There can be pictures found on my Facebook add me as a friend and also "like" my business page
Jarrod Lucas
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Jarrod Lucas
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03-16-2012, 12:50 PM
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Nice job on the both the motor and dash swap. My first car was before my Z28 was an 86 Monte so I'll always have a thing for these cars. Wouldn't mine having an LS1 swapped G-body some day.
05-22-2012, 10:32 AM
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Wanted to give an update on this car! I had some valve float issues preventing me from WOT shifting, some wheel hop issues, and the clutch was slipping. I finally cured all the issues and took it to the track! Keep in mind this is a stock cam LS1 with headers, tune, and a truck intake. The car ran a 12.11 right off the trailer, I backed that up with a 11.98@111.74x.
I was really impressed with the results, the car always felt good to me but I thought the tourque of the stock cam was fooling me! The old car even brought the left front off the pavement! I will try to get a picture posted...
I was really impressed with the results, the car always felt good to me but I thought the tourque of the stock cam was fooling me! The old car even brought the left front off the pavement! I will try to get a picture posted...
05-23-2012, 09:45 PM
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I will try to post some pics of the interior soon as I can. I am overwhelmed with work right now. Yes all of the HVAC functions. The duct work was very time consuming!