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Member ID: 85_SS

Location: Somewhere, ON

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1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
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Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

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Updated on May 06, 2012

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85_SS’s Chevrolet Monte Carlo
“SSHAKER”

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    • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
     
    • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
     

Page 1 - 1985 Monte Carlo SS

Page 2 - 1984 Monte Carlo SS (SOLD)

Page 3 - 1985 Monte Carlo SS 350/200-4R Swap

Page 4 - Oldsmobile Page

Page 5 - Miscellaneous

Page 6 - 1987 SS Parts car

Page 7 - 1985 SS rear frame rail replacement

Page 8 - 1985 SS World Class T5 5-speed Conversion

 


World Class T5 5-speed Conversion

Parts include:
-Borg Warner T5 (1352-212) 2.75 1.94 1.34 1.00 0.74
-John Bzdel clutch pedal w/ modified stock brake pedal
-93-97 F-body hydraulic assembly
-Hurst Competition Plus shifter (modified for g-body)
-TH350 crossmember (modified mount pad)
-3" shortening of stock crossmember (49.5" cut length)
-Centerforce clutch assembly

Great links:
http://www.shiftn6.com/6gearg.html
http://www.garage-scene.com/t5-into-ag-body/
http://musclecarsonly.com/
http://www.spnkzss.com/tremec.htm
http://www.darklair.com/manual_monte.html
http://www.bowtiepower.com/T5conversionP2.html
http://www.montecarloss.com/ls1montecarloss/index.html
Standard trans dimensions:
http://www.drivetrain.com/gmt56inst.html
Auto trans dimensions:
http://www.tciauto.com/Products/GM/gm_2004r.asp 

Up in the air:

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

200-4R removed:

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

T-5 parts awaiting installation:

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Cutting hole in firewall and mounting of master cylinder based on JohnB's template:

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

 

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Master cylinder resevoir and JohnB clutch pedal (with stock trimmed brake pedal):

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Master cylinder rod/clutch pedal & test fit of T5:

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Cutting hole in floor for shifter:

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

 

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Crossmember/trans in:

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Wiring reverse lights:

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

 

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Final installation:

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

 

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

 

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

 

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

It's mobile!

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Washers used to note required shifter offset to centre in console:

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Hurst Competition Plus shifter disassembled, modified, and reassembled:

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

 

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Interior shots:

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

 

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

 

85_SS's 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

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ghardy27  

Posted by: ghardy27

great looking ride!!5 stars! check out My 81 lemans with shaker!!

MARCOSLBC  

Posted by: MARCOSLBC

nice ss.check out my aerocoupe ss

REAGLeightsixx  

Posted by: REAGLeightsixx

awesome ride

hotrodder84  

Posted by: hotrodder84

An what did those frame rails cost ya ?

85_SS  

Posted by: 85_SS

Check out this site for pricing: http://www3.sympatico.ca/conradlozier/

hotrodder84  

Posted by: hotrodder84

Man good work on the frame rails,I too need to do the same as you did. iam goona use your pics as reference,if you dont mind,

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Location: Somewhere, ON

 
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