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My 1985 Monte Carlo SS
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This is my 85 Monte Carlo SS at one of my favorite places by Lake Michigan. I like to cruise along the lakefront through Grant, Warnimont and Sheridan parks any time the opportunity arises. I've owned my Monte SS since 1996, and since I live in Wisconsin, I only drive it from about April thru November. Over each winter though, I have plenty of time to give it a few upgrades. Here's a picture of the 383 engine currently in there:
When I have time, I like to take it to the 1/4 mile track too:
| Link | Date | Description |
| 305 engine | 3-97 | The 305 gets some new goodies. |
| Posi unit | 9-97 | An Auburn Pro posi unit helps get a grip. |
| 377 engine | 3-98 | Why'd they ever put a 305 in there anyway? |
| Interior mods | 7-98 | Autometer gauges, B&M shifter, Grant wheel. |
| 408 engine | 3-99 | More stroke + more cubic inches = gobs of torque. |
| Electric fan | 2-00 | Why not free up some more power? |
| Turbo 400 | 2-00 | Oh oh, the 200-4R wasn't meant to go this fast. |
| AFR Heads | 8-00 | Added some kick @ss cylinder heads, hang on! |
| Cam swap #1 | 3-02 | A new Comp Cams grind for the 408 |
| Odds 'n' Ends | 6-03 | An MSD 6AL box and more gauges. |
| 408 R.I.P. | 7-03 | The 408 blew up! |
| 383 engine | 9-03 | A 383 stroker for the Monte. |
| 200-4R | 7-05 | Back to a 200-4R overdrive transmission. |
| 8.5" Rear end | 5-07 | An upgrade to a stronger rear end. |
| Cam swap #2 | 5-08 | Another cam swap, and then some... |
Other stuff
| Link | Description |
| Specifications | Current full specifications of the 383 with picture links. |
| Videos | A nice smoky burnout, the best garage ever, and other cool car vids. |
| 1/4 mile racing | 1/4 mile track times from the 305, 377 and the 408. |
| Dyno graphs | Dyno charts for the 383 & 408 with torque & hp. |
| 400 Rear main | 400 small block chevy rear main seal issues. |
| Parts for sale | Edelbrock 600 cfm carb (p/n 1406), Crane Gold full roller rocker arms, Comp Cams camshaft, and more... |
| Q-jet Air Valve tip | A great way to make air valve tuning a breeze. |
| Previous Vehicles | Pics and comments about the |
| CR Calculator | My own compression ratio calculator. |
| Speedo Gears 200-4R | Figure out which speedo gears you need for that tire or rear gear swap. |
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Last update: Aug 10, 2008
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