Torque_Effect Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Sorry about the other post, tapatalk app didn't use the screen name I had typed in, instead it just used my old email screen name. But anyway, I'm from Fairborn Ohio, and a few weeks ago I bought a 1998 Monte Carlo ls with a little over 200k miles on it from a friend for $460 as a second car. Other car being a 1991 Ford Festiva with a 1.6l swap, and a 5 speed. The Monte Carlo does have some rust issues I plan to get fixed. (Rust doesn't scare me!) Like the rear strut towers are rusted through, but my friend already offered up someone to weld them up. I got quite a few plans for this Monte, and I have a brother that knows the 3100 l82 inside and out, he's even done the 3.4 top end swap to his Malibu. First things first though, the rust needs fixed before I dump any amount of money into it. Pics coming shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torque_Effect Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 NIce car! Too bad about the quarter panel rust. Anyways, You would probably want to talk to a member on here who goes by the SN "Night Fury"... He's an avid Festiva enthusiast. I believe he has one now for paper routes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Jeez, for that price you couldn't go wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Welcome. Looks good for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torque_Effect Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Thanks! Currently right now I am running on the donut. last week I slid on some ice and into a curb, and later that day when I was pulling into a parking lot, a good 8 inches of the rim where the tire bead sits broke off. So until I can get to a junkyard to get a replacement alloy, I gotta run on the space saver. NIce car! Too bad about the quarter panel rust. Anyways, You would probably want to talk to a member on here who goes by the SN "Night Fury"... He's an avid Festiva enthusiast. I believe he has one now for paper routes. Thanks! I do believe I know him from the Festiva forum. I just can't think of his screenname over there off the top of my head. Edited February 23, 2015 by Torque_Effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l67ss Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Take it from me...skip that 3100. L67 swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torque_Effect Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 When the 3100 blows up. [emoji14] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Might wanna get the 3800 harness before the Z34s disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l67ss Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I keep harnesses on hand....gotta get nitehawkjcbs harness shipped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I keep harnesses on hand....gotta get nitehawkjcbs harness shipped Hypothetically, if a 94 W found its way to you, how prepared would you be to install an S3 3800? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l67ss Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hypothetically, if a 94 W found its way to you, how prepared would you be to install an S3 3800? A c100 pinout away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movielover40 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torque_Effect Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Would also be nice to drop a 5 speed in with a 3800. Talk about hauling some ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Would also be nice to drop a 5 speed in with a 3800. Talk about hauling some ass. Another thing that Milzy Motorsports does is 3500/6 speed swap from a G6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l67ss Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 3500......Yaaawwwwnnnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 It takes to boost rather nicely though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l67ss Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 It takes to boost rather nicely though... So do 3800s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Yeah I know... But it's good to be different. Just how your sig states... but you should make it say "Any idiot can build a 3800, but it takes a REAL idiot to build a 60 degree V6" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torque_Effect Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Back on topic here lol. I grew up around Fords, folks owned nothing Fords and I learned to drive in their 5 speed Ford Fusion. Only Chevy my father ever owned was a late 60s Nova, and the thing was junk after a few years from being bought New off the lot. Car wash removed a huge chunk of the paint, the floor boards were already rusted completely through, but he did say he got quite a few speeding tickets in it. Lol Also his time as a police officer he did not like the Chevy cruisers at all. But unlike him I like Chevy, almost as much as I like Fords. The only thing I wouldn't touch with a 10 foot pole is a Chrysler product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully77 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Welcome! Nice MC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torque_Effect Posted February 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Thanks for the warm welcome guys! Quick question What is the best way to get the seats out? Looks like gm used some stupid star bolts, and no socket wrench is going to fit in there, and anything else small enough wouldn't give me enough leverage. Seat back is busted and doesn't sit straight. Also it's a power seat if that makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Thanks for the warm welcome guys! Quick question What is the best way to get the seats out? Looks like gm used some stupid star bolts, and no socket wrench is going to fit in there, and anything else small enough wouldn't give me enough leverage. Seat back is busted and doesn't sit straight. Also it's a power seat if that makes a difference. 7mm or 8mm (I think it was 8mm) 6 point socket and a 1/4 ratchet. Extension is optional. The star bolts are actually a hex bolt like any other bolt, just spiked instead of squared off. Just make sure it fits snug and it doesn't move around like any regular hex bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l67ss Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 7mm or 8mm (I think it was 8mm) 6 point socket and a 1/4 ratchet. Extension is optional. The star bolts are actually a hex bolt like any other bolt, just spiked instead of squared off. Just make sure it fits snug and it doesn't move around like any regular hex bolt. Yup 8mm 6 point. 5/16 6 point also works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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