1979 Monte Carlo

[SmokinS13SR20]

Does anyone know how much power/tq a 79 monte puts out? Also, do you know what tranny/rearend is in it and what gears are stuck in there? It has the factory 305 in it.

Thanks, Joe

[Suicidal Racing]

if its a 305 your looking at like 170hp rear end is a 10 bolt and the rear gear is probley a 2.73 or a 3.23

[SmokinS13SR20]

Sweet sounds good to me. I'll pop some 3.73's in the rearend:grin: And from what i understand 10 Bolts can handle some power right?

[Suicidal Racing]

if there built right i seen them go as fast as 8.50s in the 1/4.

[Frankie]

10 bolt just descibes the bolt pattern. Some 10 bolts are 7.5", 8.2", and even 8.5". I don't have any idea what size ring they put in the '79. Even with 3.73's, that 305 is gonna be a turd. Spend the money on a crate 350 instead.

[SmokinS13SR20]

Why spend money on a crate 350 when i have a vortec 350 in the garage with 48k miles on it:grin:

[BigBadBuick]

Yeah Frank, you should have known that!!!

[myltwon]

it's not a dumb thing to mod a 305, just as long as you plan on carrying all the mods over to your new engine :lol: