I live in New Hampshire, and my project is a 1988 T-top Monte Carlo SS

the plan is to build it with a 400 block, not 100% sure what i want to use for a transmission, but i definitely want to replace the stock 3-speed automatic.

any pointers will be appreciated (i will be making a thread in the monte carlo section) this is my first car build, all my experience has been with trucks.

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Glad to have you here at the forum!!! That is going to be a cool looking car can not wait to see it when its done!! Keep us up to date please!

 

thanks...... one of my friends is building a 77 El Camino, and we both started the projects around the same time, and it is turning into a bit of a rivalry, to see who can finish first, and whose will be faster

 

The El Camino SS is an awesome Car! What engine is he putting in his?

 

he is starting with a 350 block, im not sure exactly what he plans to do to it

 

Hmm ive always wanted an older sports car with a 383 stroker! Alls ive ever had is trucks though!

 

i really love trucks, im not sure why i decided to build a car. but i also have a 96 3500 silverado, dual wheels, 454, crane roller/rocker cam, hypertech reprogrammer, custom bent, stainless steel, dual 2 3/4" flowmaster exaust, when the bottom end lets go, the plan is to bore it out to a 495........

also have a mostly stock 95 1500 regular cab, with a stock 5.0L, the plan is to go really crazy on that once the motor lets go, but its a daily driver for now, since it just runs so damn good, even with 140,000 miles it dosnt use a drop of oil

 

Welcome to the forum!
Looks like a good project to me. I have always been a fan of the SS Monte Carlos.
Hope you like the site

 

Mine has 210,000 and still going strong!

 

looks like the 1500 is gonna need SOME work........ just had to put a quart and a half of transmission fluid in it........ seems my transmission fluid cooler lines are leaking