So, Its been a while...

[Brian99SE]

So, Its been a while since I have visited the wonderful GrandPrixForums.net.

Im back with a new project. Like my Blue 99 I picked up for 400$. http://www.grandprixforums.net/savin...per-55495.html


So. I picked up a 2003 Monte Carlo with 175,000 Miles. Minor deer damage And the car would not run. And had been overheated.

I gave 250$ for it as it sat, So I drug it to the shop and began checking it out.

Tried cranking it and it sounded fine, Sounded like it had good compression. I replaced the 3 Front plugs and she fired up.
I listened to it for a minute and the bottom end sounded fine. So I drove her home and begun teardown.

Well, I apologize for the Scattered mess here But ill let the pictures speak for themselves. Both head gaskets were gone, And the LIM was about to.

[BillBoost37]

Sweet...cool and fun projects

[Brian99SE]

Yup yup, Anything you can think of i need to do else? I checked both the heads and the block for any warpage. Combined was less than .0015 Besides new top end gaskets, Tstat, Plugs and wires. Anything else?

[Brian99SE]

Well, Got her running yesterday evening. Had the exhaust rocker bolt for cylinder 2 pull threads out. Wonderful. Helicoil kit is a life saver sometimes.

Changed the oil and ran her a little, No bubbles in the radiator. Good coolant flow. No misfires. Seems like a champion.

[Bio248]

well, that's good news. your gain on their loss.

[chevyy1212]

Yea that's a steal