78 Chevy Monza

[63chevystepside]

Its a good thing i went ahead and took off both heads-they had different gaskets on already. Now while im waiting to get them back im going to start prepping to have everything ready to start to be put togather.Im going to try and put those headers on two.

 

[63chevystepside]

Going to get the heads($345.00).Its going to be this coming wed. before i can start putting it together.between here and there im spending time on getting everything ready to be ready to .i did get the headers off of the 66 that im going to hopeful put on the monza-going to clean them up and paint them blk with 500degree paint.i ordered some 1.5 long slot rockers for it they should be here tues-so far im up to 2500.00total on this car-buying it and everything.i should have 350horses to the back tire and along with the weight of this car it should be low 12-when i get it up and running im going to go to the junkyard and have it weighed its right down the street from me.

 

[CJ Hungus]

Nice! that thing should scoot!

 

[hotrodpc]

Did you get the heads done by Burt at Moore Machine? If so, swing my house and get that Monza Radiator. If I am not here, just reach in the bed of the Silver/Blue 85 K10 truck in the driveway. My neighbors may come out with a gun, but if its the right one, he can't hit the red side of a barn with bird shot, so don't worry about that. If its its the other neighbor, you're in trouble. He can poke your eyeball with his .45 at 50yards, but it'll be so quick, you won't feel a thing.

 

[63chevystepside]

lol-yes burt did it-i need to ask him if it had harden seats -didnt ask and he didnt say-i'll call him...they are 194 heads 70model.i will come by and get that raditor soon i will maybe sun/tues?-how much you want for it?iv got two 600 eldrbrock carbs that i think you can make one good one out of (with a carb rebuild kit) for trade instead if you want-let me know.---i might need to borrow a socket when i torque the heads down the one i have is to big for the head bolts between the rockers(it needs to be thinner walled)if i break it i will buy it to ok-i'll bring the socket by with me when i stop by for the raditor so you can see what i need...if that is all ok and i get it back a.s.a.p. to.

 

[hotrodpc]

I didn't really want anything for it. I could have scrapped it, or used it for my engine test stand, but since it fit your car, I can find another radiator for testing engines. But I can always put a carb to use one way or another with all my vehicles.

 

[63chevystepside]

Ok i'll bring the carbs and swap ya.my raditor does have some pin holes on the side-i could just use some cement quick steel but heck switching rad. only takes a min. on the monza.Im not sure when i can stop by and swap ya -im going to go ahead and use all my spare time to get it back together and im shooting for wed. as start day.i don't think i'll be able to get the headers on-so im going to put some 2 1/2 on as close to the manifold as i can and just run it straight as i can to middle of car and at any bends maybe go with 3inch pipe i heard thats what i should do if i have to bend it any which i shouldnt except 1 time on both sides.

 

[63chevystepside]

I talked to burt and he said i DON'T have hardened seats-well 1 valve does but all the rest don't. But he said its a 9 to 1 motor and it ran fine before and it be ok now and that the guys in trks pulling stuff are the ones who tear that stuff up but mine as a hot rod is fine. So my heads don't have hardened seats but in one vavle-it did run fine before i never really noticed it-he said it be 170.00 to fix and suggessted to just put in a lead additive-but regardless its good cause of the application that i am using it for.

 

[63chevystepside]

I think i will take the heads back in and have the hardened seats put in-2morrow.Other than that i just need some stuff to put on the head bolts so they seal.And it be ready to put together pretty much-so im hoping the manchinest will hop on getting the heads done so wed. my day off i can put it all together.

 

[63chevystepside]

i got the heads back again from the manchine shop. I just managed to get the heads on and bolted down to 70lb today.