1980 Monza Spider

[greasemonkey2660]

Just got lucky and picked up a Spider with all the goodies 350motor 350 trans 5lug rear 373 posi problemis passerger side tire is even with the fender flare while the drivers side is tucked under the car should the rear on this car be centered or is it offset apears to have original S-10 rims

[cjbiagi]

It's not uncommon that the rear is not centered. It's not real noticeable with stock tires but when you start stuffing larger wheels and tires it shows up. The solution is simple though, you should be either able to shim the panhard bar where it bolts to the frame or just get a adjustable panhard bar that will allow you to center it.

[hammerdown7]

This sounds like it is offset more than the common 1/4" or so. I would check to make sure the wheels are the same offset and if they are, I would look for something bent. Can you post pictures?

Dick

[greasemonkey2660]

Should the pinion be centered in the driveshaft tunnel I have a vibration/hum on decel that goes away if I give it a little throttle--noticed the torque arm has a piece of channel iron welded to it waiting on the rear spring isolators and deep grove alt pulley befor getting back under it then I'll make some mesurements right now having to much fun driving it --car is insane 25 MPH roll and just lights um up

[greasemonkey2660]

Thanx-- got the stiches out of my hand--( when your Dumb You gota be tough )--and tore the rear out of it --put in the upper and lower spring issolators , new shocks and springs and found and shimmed the pannard over 1/4" ish with washers (little goes a long way) now too far the other way need to split the difference but I need to fab up some various guage shims or does any one sell them???

[monzaz]

Thanx-- got the stiches out of my hand--( when your Dumb You gota be tough )--and tore the rear out of it --put in the upper and lower spring issolators , new shocks and springs and found and shimmed the pannard over 1/4" ish with washers (little goes a long way) now too far the other way need to split the difference but I need to fab up some various guage shims or does any one sell them???

Can you send pictures of the rear end? You may have some custom job under there since you have a 350 etc. Jim

[greasemonkey2660]

just as soon as i figure out how to post pictures

[monzaz]

jdrace3@gmail.com direct if you like.

Jim

[greasemonkey2660]

Been dialing this thing in he had a bridge in place of the fly weights in the dist. timing was jumping around at least 20 degrees.Roller rockers were set at 2 turns past tap. Got rid of his vac. sec.650 slid in an old 750 double pumper 54 square on jets 27 squiters and am falling quickly in love with this car around 40--45 mat it and im up in smoke and side ways--- neighbors love me

[spyderracing]

youll love the car forever and what ever you do keep it a small tire car DONT TUB IT..........

[monzaz]

I do 10.60 on a 8" wide slick and 26" tall. 1.39 60 foot. NO TUBED car...It is ladder bar car though. It really is a 300.00 car i started with...

8 point cage... not 10 point.

We have fun with it. Jim

Oh and that is just motor too. 377 destroke 400CI all under the hood.

[cjbiagi]

Personally I think Monza's that are tubbed look very tough, maybe a mini tub would be enough. If done right you should not even know it's been tubbed.

[greasemonkey2660]

What size rim /offset you running on the rear Just picked up a cowl induction glass hood still looking for the side pieces for the rear spoiler weather stopped me from getting to the track but the previous owner swears 12.08 /128 in1/4 mile . is that lexan i see on drivers window nice looking car hopefully i'll be in paint by end of this summer(neon green) no fuel fill // fuel cell?? got a 1st gen LT1 fress setting on stand waiting to go .350 turbo W/10" stall Stock rear W/373 Posi what rear ya running don't know if stock even with girder cover will hold up * Point cage also and just picked up frame connectors (Over Kill Racing)

[greasemonkey2660]

how do you get photos posted keeps telling me to large on just one photo???????? And its a 10 PT Cage ALso

Rick

[spyderracing]

I do 10.60 on a 8" wide slick and 26" tall. 1.39 60 foot. NO TUBED car...It is ladder bar car though. It really is a 300.00 car i started with...

8 point cage... not 10 point.

We have fun with it. Jim

Oh and that is just motor too. 377 destroke 400CI all under the hood.

how's that intake system work for ya?