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  • #31
    Re: Schtauffer's 85 Monte SS

    Yeah, but the tranny in this car is acting funny. It has abut 50,000 very hard miles on it with quite a few nitrous passes thrown in for good measure. I'm afraid of making passes with it.
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    • #32
      Re: Schtauffer's 85 Monte SS

      sounds like the blue beast will be ready for BSEAST!

      tick tock! ;D
      There's always something new to learn.

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      • #33
        Re: Schtauffer's 85 Monte SS

        Been tinkering with this car lately again... its been neglected and has been in need of some TLC. Right now its getting new springs in the front; the stock ones have sagged considerably and one side of the car is a good inch higher than the other.

        I did find that Monte Carlo lowering springs are basically stock Camaro springs. Thanks to a little research and some helpful information over at MonteCarloSS.com, I ordered a set through my wife's NAPA connection. I believe I chose the best option... look at these specs:

        Stock Monte SS:
        # Coil Spring Coils : 8.26
        Coil Spring Free Height : 14.63"
        Coil Spring I.D. : 4.08"
        Coil Spring Load Height : 11"
        Coil Spring Type : One Tangential End; One Square End
        Design Load : 1530
        Spring Rate : 421
        Wire Diameter : .687"

        1991 Camaro Z28
        # Coil Spring Coils : 6.76
        Coil Spring Free Height : 13.26"
        Coil Spring I.D. : 4.08"
        Coil Spring Load Height : 10.75"
        Coil Spring Type : One Tangential End; One Square End
        Design Load : 1538
        Spring Rate : 598
        Wire Diameter : .718"

        There is a spring that I assume is for the 1LE option with a spring rate of 649 but the design load is for 1690 lbs-- a 150 lbs more than stock. From the info that the MC SS guys have shared, those springs don't really lower the car much. These won't either, but it should sit lower than stock Monte springs and more importantly it will handle significantly better.

        My cost? $68. ;D Sure beats paying $150 for "lowering springs".
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        • #34
          Re: Schtauffer's 85 Monte SS

          This winter's project: demo-ing the 700R-4, hanging a MAN PEDAL!

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          • #35
            Re: Schtauffer's 85 Monte SS

            Great to see your shifty thing, Gene! Folks, let me tell you, he has some NICE iron!

            Dan

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            • #36
              Re: Schtauffer's 85 Monte SS

              Originally posted by Schtauffer
              This winter's project: demo-ing the 700R-4, hanging a MAN PEDAL!

              Playing with a stick can make you blind. ;D
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              • #37
                Re: Schtauffer's 85 Monte SS

                Nice work Gene - those side jobs are doing your hot rods some good - and as for playing with your stick - you keep that to your damnedself!
                There's always something new to learn.

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                • #38
                  Re: Schtauffer's 85 Monte SS

                  Originally posted by milner351
                  Nice work Gene - those side jobs are doing your hot rods some good - and as for playing with your stick - you keep that to your damnedself!
                  Keep that in mind John when I pick you up at the airport, "No you can't play with my stick" ;D

                  I hugged my TKO-600 when it showed up too :D
                  Escaped on a technicality.

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                  • #39
                    Re: Schtauffer's 85 Monte SS

                    Originally posted by TheSilverBuick
                    Originally posted by milner351
                    Nice work Gene - those side jobs are doing your hot rods some good - and as for playing with your stick - you keep that to your damnedself!
                    Keep that in mind John when I pick you up at the airport, "No you can't play with my stick" ;D

                    I hugged my TKO-600 when it showed up too :D
                    You're not going to let shift your stick? Some friend you are.
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                    • #40
                      Re: Schtauffer's 85 Monte SS

                      Good choice on the TKO 600

                      I've had two of 'em now and well pleased
                      with both.
                      Thom

                      "The object is to keep your balls on the table and knock everybody else's off..."

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                      • #41
                        Re: Schtauffer's 85 Monte SS

                        I now have stick envy... :
                        Doing it all wrong since 1966

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                        • #42
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                          Originally posted by Monk
                          Good choice on the TKO 600

                          I've had two of 'em now and well pleased
                          with both.
                          Glad to hear that! I've heard a lot of whining about them... got one of these for lack of other affordable options. I sure hope I like it as much as you have. What parts have you used for hooking up the speedometer?


                          And I wouldn't call that "hugging". It was more like... never mind. :D

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                          • #43
                            Re: Schtauffer's 85 Monte SS

                            Originally posted by Schtauffer
                            Originally posted by Monk
                            Good choice on the TKO 600

                            I've had two of 'em now and well pleased
                            with both.
                            Glad to hear that! I've heard a lot of whining about them... got one of these for lack of other affordable options. I sure hope I like it as much as you have. What parts have you used for hooking up the speedometer?


                            And I wouldn't call that "hugging". It was more like... never mind. :D

                            I got mine through Keisler........since my last one they made
                            some improvements and shifts at higher rpms are much easier.

                            They're tight as hell until you get about 500 miles on 'em.

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                            Thom

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                            • #44
                              Re: Schtauffer's 85 Monte SS

                              i never seen one of those, what do you call that thing!


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                              • #45
                                Re: Schtauffer's 85 Monte SS

                                I've now put 3 TKO 600's in Mustangs, all were quite happy.

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