Gbody Resto - Page 3

MonteC · 02-06-2011, 05:47 PM

Finished up the drum brake to ls1 disc brake conversion on my 8.5" 10 bolt.

Here are the calipers and brackets after a quick bead blasting.

Mounted

Almost ready to go, just need control arm bushings installed.

New brake lines

dkbmxer002 · 02-06-2011, 06:13 PM

i purposely only read the first page. i assume by now you have a 427 ci lsx block with some 245cc heads, a giant cam and billet parts?

LXtasy · 02-06-2011, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dkbmxer002

i purposely only read the first page. i assume by now you have a 427 ci lsx block with some 245cc heads, a giant cam and billet parts?

He bought the 454lsx block off of barret Jackson.

MonteC · 02-06-2011, 11:42 PM

Go big or go home.

Slow_Esuvee · 02-07-2011, 12:03 AM

wish I seen this thread before ... I had wheel hop put metco adj uppers an sold lower aluminum control arms an now it dead hooks. You goin with 28 inch rear tires right ? looks like it should go ... you got alot of clearance from the intake to the hood at the back ?

metco is made in sc

MonteC · 02-15-2011, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slow_Esuvee

wish I seen this thread before ... I had wheel hop put metco adj uppers an sold lower aluminum control arms an now it dead hooks. You goin with 28 inch rear tires right ? looks like it should go ... you got alot of clearance from the intake to the hood at the back ?

metco is made in sc

Im not putting down a ton of power with a stock ls1. I think this UMI stuff will fit what im doing. I was thinking of going with 26" tires, im only running a 3.42 ring and pinion. Ive got clearance all day long back there.

MonteC · 02-27-2011, 10:09 PM

Out with the old junk.

New brake lines.

Upper control arms

LS1 disk brakes

All installed

CLOSE but i should be ok

Dont mind the missing/shitty lug nuts they are only temporary

Still need to figure out the ebrake cables. I also need to cut and reflare the brake lines to match to the new lines. Then load the suspension and tighten down all of the control arms.

Mike · 02-28-2011, 06:59 AM

Looking good.

MonteC · 02-28-2011, 11:28 PM

Thanks Mike.

Matts94Z28 · 02-28-2011, 11:59 PM

Heavy frikin car.

MonteC · 03-01-2011, 12:06 AM

I aired up the tires before we pushed it back off. Two had less than 5lbs in them... lol.

toybreaker · 03-02-2011, 01:58 PM

looks a lot better than when you were troubleshooting my SD!

Keep it up. You need to be driving that thing!

MonteC · 03-02-2011, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toybreaker

looks a lot better than when you were troubleshooting my SD!

Keep it up. You need to be driving that thing!

SHIT! That was you? I knew you looked familiar but I just couldnt place you. My mind is fried.

LadyInRed · 03-02-2011, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonteC

SHIT! That was you? I knew you looked familiar but I just couldnt place you. My mind is fried.

Tellin' you, it's all the parts cleaner fumes.

ElecTech · 03-02-2011, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LadyInRed

Tellin' you, it's all the parts cleaner fumes.

Nah, I was stupid before I started painting cars and using solvents. I haven't gotten any worse. Unless people are just being nice.

toybreaker · 03-02-2011, 04:33 PM

Yep it was me....

toybreaker · 03-13-2011, 09:09 PM

Did I see your SS monte driving around in my neighborhood today?

MonteC · 03-13-2011, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toybreaker

Did I see your SS monte driving around in my neighborhood today?

MonteC · 03-14-2011, 10:35 PM

Another weekend gone by, another little chunk taken out. A problem though...

The UMI upper control arms dont clear my wheels, not sure why. Im going to install the slip on rotors but I really dont see that making much difference.

Matts94Z28 · 03-14-2011, 11:06 PM

Awesome. Now it doesn't look like its launching all the time!

02-06-2011, 05:47 PM	#41
MonteC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Summerville Posts: 4,431	Finished up the drum brake to ls1 disc brake conversion on my 8.5" 10 bolt. Here are the calipers and brackets after a quick bead blasting. Mounted Almost ready to go, just need control arm bushings installed. New brake lines __________________ Griffin Transmission -Home of the most badassest Monte Carlo- Cell: 843-276-0554 Shop: 843-793-4607 04 RSX 06 Ridgeline 86 Monte Carlo

02-06-2011, 06:13 PM	#42
dkbmxer002 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orlando/charleston/savannah/D.C. Posts: 2,265	i purposely only read the first page. i assume by now you have a 427 ci lsx block with some 245cc heads, a giant cam and billet parts? __________________ white 90's ls single cam nitrous hatchback

02-06-2011, 11:42 PM	#44
MonteC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Summerville Posts: 4,431	Go big or go home. __________________ Griffin Transmission -Home of the most badassest Monte Carlo- Cell: 843-276-0554 Shop: 843-793-4607 04 RSX 06 Ridgeline 86 Monte Carlo

02-07-2011, 12:03 AM	#45
Slow_Esuvee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: near Flo town Posts: 274	wish I seen this thread before ... I had wheel hop put metco adj uppers an sold lower aluminum control arms an now it dead hooks. You goin with 28 inch rear tires right ? looks like it should go ... you got alot of clearance from the intake to the hood at the back ? metco is made in sc __________________ currently workin on 3 cars black plague , Ric flair and slow esuvee when i get a chance sound like a T-Rex live under my hood big engines get lots of head like 6 midgets fuck bitches get Money !

02-27-2011, 10:09 PM	#47
MonteC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Summerville Posts: 4,431	Out with the old junk. New brake lines. Upper control arms LS1 disk brakes All installed CLOSE but i should be ok Dont mind the missing/shitty lug nuts they are only temporary Still need to figure out the ebrake cables. I also need to cut and reflare the brake lines to match to the new lines. Then load the suspension and tighten down all of the control arms. __________________ Griffin Transmission -Home of the most badassest Monte Carlo- Cell: 843-276-0554 Shop: 843-793-4607 04 RSX 06 Ridgeline 86 Monte Carlo

02-28-2011, 06:59 AM	#48
Mike Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 5,481	Looking good.

02-28-2011, 11:28 PM	#49
MonteC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Summerville Posts: 4,431	Thanks Mike. __________________ Griffin Transmission -Home of the most badassest Monte Carlo- Cell: 843-276-0554 Shop: 843-793-4607 04 RSX 06 Ridgeline 86 Monte Carlo

02-28-2011, 11:59 PM	#50
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	Heavy frikin car. __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

03-01-2011, 12:06 AM	#51
MonteC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Summerville Posts: 4,431	I aired up the tires before we pushed it back off. Two had less than 5lbs in them... lol. __________________ Griffin Transmission -Home of the most badassest Monte Carlo- Cell: 843-276-0554 Shop: 843-793-4607 04 RSX 06 Ridgeline 86 Monte Carlo

03-02-2011, 01:58 PM	#52
toybreaker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Piti, Guam Posts: 203	looks a lot better than when you were troubleshooting my SD! Keep it up. You need to be driving that thing! __________________ I am too good for something! I set a very bad example!

03-02-2011, 04:33 PM	#56
toybreaker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Piti, Guam Posts: 203	Yep it was me.... __________________ I am too good for something! I set a very bad example!

03-13-2011, 09:09 PM	#57
toybreaker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Piti, Guam Posts: 203	Did I see your SS monte driving around in my neighborhood today? __________________ I am too good for something! I set a very bad example!

03-14-2011, 10:35 PM	#59
MonteC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Summerville Posts: 4,431	Another weekend gone by, another little chunk taken out. A problem though... The UMI upper control arms dont clear my wheels, not sure why. Im going to install the slip on rotors but I really dont see that making much difference. __________________ Griffin Transmission -Home of the most badassest Monte Carlo- Cell: 843-276-0554 Shop: 843-793-4607 04 RSX 06 Ridgeline 86 Monte Carlo Last edited by MonteC; 03-14-2011 at 10:52 PM.

03-14-2011, 11:06 PM	#60
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	Awesome. Now it doesn't look like its launching all the time! __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

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