Another Newbie here... <pics>

Just wanted t do a quick introduction. I drive an '81 Monte that I have built myself from stock. It used to have a 267 engine. I have since put a few new engines into it. Everything you see I did myself with my own money, including body work, paint, interior modifications, exhaust, engine rebuilds, etc. etc.

Here are a few of the specs.

Engine:
358 cui (bored .040" over)
forged assembly (crank, pistons, and rods)
Full roller Valve train (roller lifters, cam, and rockers)
Holley Double Pumper
Crane Roller Hydraulic Cam ( .511/.529 lift)
Edelbrock RPM intake
Mallory Unilite Distributer
Dart Heads, Ported and Polished
Pete Jackson Drive Gears (quiet)
7 Quart Kick out oil Pan
Fluid Damper
Billet Aluminum Pulleys
Jet Coated Headers
175 Hp Shot of Nitrous

http://www.eng.buffalo.edu/~jhthiel/engine_rebuild/semi_complete3.jpg


Drive Train:
TH350 race overhauled with 10" 3800 Stall Convertor
Shortened 9" Ford Rearend with 3.50 gears and 31 Spline Axles

That's about it. This has been my practice car a future Street Machine which I am still in the hunting for.

I've done a lot of little custom things, the latest was a newer interior to cover up the woodgrain plastic dash pieces, they are now covered with Carbon Fiber, real carbon fiber

http://www.eng.buffalo.edu/~jhthiel/car%20show/P8100046.JPG

feel free to check out my pics at:

http://www.eng.buffalo.edu/~jhthiel


I hope to get a lot of great ideas from some of you. I'm currently looking for ways to improve my suspension and traction. Any suggestions....drop them.

I'm looking forward to seeing a lot of your rides.