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INJEN78 · 10-18-2009, 08:13 PM

ok so here goes my build thread for my car..
its an 86 originally an LS..car has an entire SS front end swap.has the sway bars and everything..basically the only thing thats not SS is the trunk(doesnt have the spoiler) and possibly rearend(ill find out when the weather gets better,burnouts FTW)
but anyway supposedly has a rebuilt 350 in it with a th350 trans..
car has hooker headers,mr gasket electric fuel pump,mr gasket adjustable FPR,pro flow intake manifold,15" american racing wheels,and a functional 4" cowl induction hood,
Plans are,im fixing the very little bodywork it needs and then after xmas ill be painting it metallic black(the kit i had for my rex) i probably should put some new tires on it so im going to check out what size my racecar rims were and maybe use the hankook street tires from those on the AR rims..then mount the set of hoosier slick on the racecar wheels for the track,
overall the car is in pretty damn good condition..

INJEN78 · 10-18-2009, 08:43 PM

INJEN78 · 10-18-2009, 08:44 PM

pix are shitty but its cold,snow/rain,dark and under a tree blows

78civic · 10-19-2009, 07:43 PM

Get some 1/8" strap about 1 1/2" wide and box in your control arms in the rear. That with some poly bushings will make a BIG difference for cheap!
Talk to the original owner to see if they still have the 200r4, and see if you can get it, have it rebuilt, you'll love it.
I have an extra set of vortech heads too.?? I don't have the casting # right now though.

The aftermarket has tons of stuff for the G-body!

Good luck, PM me if you need parts. I just may have it/them

E

INJEN78 · 10-19-2009, 08:17 PM

i dont know the original owner..right now im trying to figure out what year 350 it is..and its def. a 350..right on the casting in the back it says 5.7L
it also has center bolt valve covers

Bobby17772 · 10-19-2009, 10:01 PM

it's probably either an LT1 (70-72), L82 (73-80), or an L81...but I doubt it's the L81

double0Si · 10-19-2009, 10:12 PM

Chevrolet didnt go to center bolt heads until 1987.

Bobby17772 · 10-19-2009, 10:22 PM

true, I didn't even think about that chances are it's fuel injected. whenever anyone I knew did a 350 swap, even if it was injected they ripped everything out and just ran it carbed

double0Si · 10-19-2009, 10:32 PM

I thought about going carbed, but then this changed my mind...

INJEN78 · 10-20-2009, 10:34 AM

well the cast for the mechanical fule pump is there..but its solid...so it was fuel injected,its running on an electric pump now..but im running a quadrajet carb..theres alot of plugs that arent hooked up to anything either..so i rlly dont know..

Bobby17772 · 10-20-2009, 10:37 AM

The guy you bought it from probably did what I said, he probably took the FI manifold and all that off and threw on the pro flo intake and a carb and called it a day.

TurboMirage · 10-20-2009, 11:07 AM

looks good troy

newb · 10-20-2009, 05:24 PM

Looks good.

You should throw a tuned port top end on it. They get dogged a lot, but if you setup em up right they perform.

alEXej8 · 10-20-2009, 06:11 PM

That still has the LS rear end on it. How did you aquire this vehicle? and do you still have the CRX?

97hatch · 10-20-2009, 07:15 PM

it needs a LSX swap and it would be cool then

INJEN78 · 10-20-2009, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboMirage

looks good troy

thank you sir

Quote:

Originally Posted by newb

Looks good.

You should throw a tuned port top end on it. They get dogged a lot, but if you setup em up right they perform.

no TPI for this..probably going all motor and its staying carbed

Quote:

Originally Posted by alEXej8

That still has the LS rear end on it. How did you aquire this vehicle? and do you still have the CRX?

how can you tell if its still got the ls rear???
i traded the rex for it..and now im going to post pix of the rex..

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97hatch

it needs a LSX swap and it would be cool then

LSX being what??

double0Si · 10-20-2009, 08:15 PM

Any engine from the LS Chevrolet line. LS1 LS2 LS3 LS7... LS9!!!

newb · 10-20-2009, 08:16 PM

LS1, LS6, LS2, LS3, LS9 etc.

EDIT: Damn, I was beat.

alEXej8 · 10-20-2009, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by INJEN78

thank you sir
how can you tell if its still got the ls rear???

Cuz my friends dad has an SS Monte Carlo (Dale Earnhardt edition). And it doesnt look like that.

INJEN78 · 10-20-2009, 09:14 PM

the only thing on the rear section that isnt SS is that there isnt a spoiler..
at first i thought you meant the actual rear end..like the pumpkin and axles lol

double0Si · 10-20-2009, 10:20 PM

IDK, I think he's right. I dont see chrome trim and crap on an SS. They got plastic molded in bumpers like the front end.

double0Si · 10-20-2009, 10:22 PM

my bad, thats a later one. Heres and 85-86

boostin4fun · 10-20-2009, 11:00 PM

Yeah the ss has plastic molded in. Here is a couple pics of an 86 monte ss I redid a couple of years ago for someone.

boostin4fun · 10-20-2009, 11:02 PM

I didnt have the little plastic pieces on the lower part of the fender, I painted them separately.

78civic · 10-21-2009, 03:26 PM

I think the Aero Coupe was the Dale Earnhardt edition.
The one with the bubble rear windshield.

If you get under the car and look on the axle from the trans end, there should be a stamp on the pass side tube about 6-8" from the 'chunk'.
I had to use a flapper/grinder to clean off the paint to look for the stamping.
And just like most all the GM's, it should be stated on the tag under the hood on the firewall. And it should be a 3.73 gear with the stock swaybar. I think for an SS it already had the hp suspension. I'm not sure if they called it "F-41" or not. If you can find a build sheet that would be great. It can be up ontop of the gas tank, behind the rear seat, under the springs or in a door..
Take a look at the 'N.M.C.O.A.' they should have all the info you would ever need for your new baby.
E

10-18-2009, 08:13 PM	#1
INJEN78 ¿GANGSTA GREMLIN? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT(860) VT(802) Age: 21 Posts: 8,255 iTrader: 7 / 100% Ride: 91 CRX si Rep Power: 241	86 monte carlo LSS ok so here goes my build thread for my car.. its an 86 originally an LS..car has an entire SS front end swap.has the sway bars and everything..basically the only thing thats not SS is the trunk(doesnt have the spoiler) and possibly rearend(ill find out when the weather gets better,burnouts FTW) but anyway supposedly has a rebuilt 350 in it with a th350 trans.. car has hooker headers,mr gasket electric fuel pump,mr gasket adjustable FPR,pro flow intake manifold,15" american racing wheels,and a functional 4" cowl induction hood, Plans are,im fixing the very little bodywork it needs and then after xmas ill be painting it metallic black(the kit i had for my rex) i probably should put some new tires on it so im going to check out what size my racecar rims were and maybe use the hankook street tires from those on the AR rims..then mount the set of hoosier slick on the racecar wheels for the track, overall the car is in pretty damn good condition.. __________________ R.I.P BEN LEE2/24/08 we love and miss you WWW.CTDRAG.COM GOOD FAST CHEAP, you can pick only two. fast and cheap isn't good good and cheap isn't fast good and fast isn't cheap

10-19-2009, 07:43 PM	#4
78civic Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 47 Posts: 446 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	Get some 1/8" strap about 1 1/2" wide and box in your control arms in the rear. That with some poly bushings will make a BIG difference for cheap! Talk to the original owner to see if they still have the 200r4, and see if you can get it, have it rebuilt, you'll love it. I have an extra set of vortech heads too.?? I don't have the casting # right now though. The aftermarket has tons of stuff for the G-body! Good luck, PM me if you need parts. I just may have it/them E __________________ "If you can read, thank a teacher" "If you can read it in English, thank a VET" Last edited by 78civic; 10-19-2009 at 07:45 PM. Reason: ><

10-19-2009, 10:32 PM	#9
double0Si Token GM Guy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago, IL/Columbus, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 2,314 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 Camaro/07 GSX-R600/2000 Civic Si JDM B16A Hytech replica header Password JDM intake S2 camber kit Rep Power: 183	I thought about going carbed, but then this changed my mind... Attached Thumbnails

10-20-2009, 11:00 PM	#23
boostin4fun Boosted ls/vtec ohh yeah! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Omaha Age: 24 Posts: 830 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: EM1 EBP boosted ls/vtec, EM1 EBP Daily Driver Rep Power: 19	Yeah the ss has plastic molded in. Here is a couple pics of an 86 monte ss I redid a couple of years ago for someone. Attached Thumbnails

10-21-2009, 03:26 PM	#25
78civic Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 47 Posts: 446 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	I think the Aero Coupe was the Dale Earnhardt edition. The one with the bubble rear windshield. If you get under the car and look on the axle from the trans end, there should be a stamp on the pass side tube about 6-8" from the 'chunk'. I had to use a flapper/grinder to clean off the paint to look for the stamping. And just like most all the GM's, it should be stated on the tag under the hood on the firewall. And it should be a 3.73 gear with the stock swaybar. I think for an SS it already had the hp suspension. I'm not sure if they called it "F-41" or not. If you can find a build sheet that would be great. It can be up ontop of the gas tank, behind the rear seat, under the springs or in a door.. Take a look at the 'N.M.C.O.A.' they should have all the info you would ever need for your new baby. E __________________ "If you can read, thank a teacher" "If you can read it in English, thank a VET"


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10-18-2009, 08:43 PM	#2
INJEN78 ¿GANGSTA GREMLIN? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT(860) VT(802) Age: 21 Posts: 8,255 iTrader: 7 / 100% Ride: 91 CRX si Rep Power: 241

10-18-2009, 08:44 PM	#3
INJEN78 ¿GANGSTA GREMLIN? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT(860) VT(802) Age: 21 Posts: 8,255 iTrader: 7 / 100% Ride: 91 CRX si Rep Power: 241	pix are shitty but its cold,snow/rain,dark and under a tree blows

10-19-2009, 08:17 PM	#5
INJEN78 ¿GANGSTA GREMLIN? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT(860) VT(802) Age: 21 Posts: 8,255 iTrader: 7 / 100% Ride: 91 CRX si Rep Power: 241	i dont know the original owner..right now im trying to figure out what year 350 it is..and its def. a 350..right on the casting in the back it says 5.7L it also has center bolt valve covers

10-19-2009, 10:01 PM	#6
Bobby17772 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Enfield, CT Age: 19 Posts: 617 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1991 civic hatch dx Rep Power: 8	it's probably either an LT1 (70-72), L82 (73-80), or an L81...but I doubt it's the L81

10-19-2009, 10:12 PM	#7
double0Si Token GM Guy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago, IL/Columbus, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 2,314 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 Camaro/07 GSX-R600/2000 Civic Si JDM B16A Hytech replica header Password JDM intake S2 camber kit Rep Power: 183	Chevrolet didnt go to center bolt heads until 1987.

10-19-2009, 10:22 PM	#8
Bobby17772 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Enfield, CT Age: 19 Posts: 617 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1991 civic hatch dx Rep Power: 8	true, I didn't even think about that chances are it's fuel injected. whenever anyone I knew did a 350 swap, even if it was injected they ripped everything out and just ran it carbed

10-20-2009, 10:34 AM	#10
INJEN78 ¿GANGSTA GREMLIN? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT(860) VT(802) Age: 21 Posts: 8,255 iTrader: 7 / 100% Ride: 91 CRX si Rep Power: 241	well the cast for the mechanical fule pump is there..but its solid...so it was fuel injected,its running on an electric pump now..but im running a quadrajet carb..theres alot of plugs that arent hooked up to anything either..so i rlly dont know..

10-20-2009, 10:37 AM	#11
Bobby17772 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Enfield, CT Age: 19 Posts: 617 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1991 civic hatch dx Rep Power: 8	The guy you bought it from probably did what I said, he probably took the FI manifold and all that off and threw on the pro flo intake and a carb and called it a day.

10-20-2009, 11:07 AM	#12
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 26 Posts: 18,664 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 439	looks good troy

10-20-2009, 05:24 PM	#13
newb is lol'ing @ you Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Backwoods Northwest Posts: 2,210 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '98 Z28 Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 101	Looks good. You should throw a tuned port top end on it. They get dogged a lot, but if you setup em up right they perform.

10-20-2009, 06:11 PM	#14
alEXej8 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hubbardston, MASS Posts: 219 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 99 Civic EX Rep Power: 12	That still has the LS rear end on it. How did you aquire this vehicle? and do you still have the CRX?

10-20-2009, 07:15 PM	#15
97hatch ? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Anderson IN Age: 26 Posts: 1,673 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: i have 14 cars i drive my sohc turbo ef Rep Power: 53	it needs a LSX swap and it would be cool then

10-20-2009, 08:15 PM	#17
double0Si Token GM Guy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago, IL/Columbus, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 2,314 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 Camaro/07 GSX-R600/2000 Civic Si JDM B16A Hytech replica header Password JDM intake S2 camber kit Rep Power: 183	Any engine from the LS Chevrolet line. LS1 LS2 LS3 LS7... LS9!!!

10-20-2009, 08:16 PM	#18
newb is lol'ing @ you Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Backwoods Northwest Posts: 2,210 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '98 Z28 Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 101	LS1, LS6, LS2, LS3, LS9 etc. EDIT: Damn, I was beat.

10-20-2009, 09:14 PM	#20
INJEN78 ¿GANGSTA GREMLIN? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT(860) VT(802) Age: 21 Posts: 8,255 iTrader: 7 / 100% Ride: 91 CRX si Rep Power: 241	the only thing on the rear section that isnt SS is that there isnt a spoiler.. at first i thought you meant the actual rear end..like the pumpkin and axles lol

10-20-2009, 10:20 PM	#21
double0Si Token GM Guy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago, IL/Columbus, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 2,314 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 Camaro/07 GSX-R600/2000 Civic Si JDM B16A Hytech replica header Password JDM intake S2 camber kit Rep Power: 183	IDK, I think he's right. I dont see chrome trim and crap on an SS. They got plastic molded in bumpers like the front end.

10-20-2009, 10:22 PM	#22
double0Si Token GM Guy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago, IL/Columbus, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 2,314 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 Camaro/07 GSX-R600/2000 Civic Si JDM B16A Hytech replica header Password JDM intake S2 camber kit Rep Power: 183	my bad, thats a later one. Heres and 85-86

10-20-2009, 11:02 PM	#24
boostin4fun Boosted ls/vtec ohh yeah! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Omaha Age: 24 Posts: 830 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: EM1 EBP boosted ls/vtec, EM1 EBP Daily Driver Rep Power: 19	I didnt have the little plastic pieces on the lower part of the fender, I painted them separately.

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