Cars > Challenges > “Blue Steel” Vs “Maria”
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1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau Sport
“Blue Steel”
1985 Chevrolet El Camino
“Maria”
Head to Head
About “Blue Steel”
The car is a 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landua Sport. I have had owned this car since it was given to me as my High School Graduation gift in 1984 and have driven over 250,000 miles in that time. The interior was recently re-upholstered, a white face gauge kit and a Pioneer in dash tuner/CD player was installed and yes the windows are tinted blue with all work done myself. The engine is currently a modified version of the original 305 LG4 that has been dressed up with Chevrolet Chrome valve covers and breather along with a true steel braided hose kit.
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About “Maria”
its my baby i yanked the engine in the begining of last summer before the car was even mine. it was my brothers for about three years. we decided to park it one day (because the rear brake line rotted out) and tear it apart. by the end of the summer i bought the pile of parts off him for about $600. i began putting the front clip back on and asembling the engine and what not. the picture posted is of the car before i bought it, iwill post new ones soon!
Specs for “Blue Steel”
The original engine was re-freshed at 200,000 miles; the camshaft is a HO 350 factory cam from a Z-28 which gives the engine a little better performance with no drivability issues. A high volume melling oil pump replaced the stock unit to improve the low RPM oil flow. The stock heads were shaved .020 and the block decked .010 raising compression just shy of 10-1 along with a new three angle valve job, seals keepers and springs. The cylinders were bored .030 over with new oversized flat top pistons and a new GM performance aluminum intake was installed. The original rochester carb rests on top of a 1 inch aluminum carb spacer. The exhaust exits trough the factory manifolds but the rest of the exhaust system is a custom job featuring 2.5 inch pipes, a dual in, dual out catalytic converter, Dynomax Turbo mufflers and dual chrome tips. The transmission is a 350 Turbo Automatic with a Trans-dapt shift kit while in the rear is a set of 3.42 gears. The car rides on 14 inch American Racing Slotted Aluminum wheels with BF Goodrich TA Radials planting everything to the ground. The car is very streetable and was driven coast to coast twice a couple years back. The paint is electric blue metallic with a black vinyl top and gold pin stripes.
Specs for “Maria”
rebuilt 305, 4bbl, flat top pistons, etc. but no more, the engine is in the process of a major transformation. performance parts will take the place of all the stock stuff. I WILL make this little engine make power.pics of the build will be posted soon. next winter the engine will become better w/ a 340 stroker kit.
Factory Options for “Blue Steel”
LG4 180 HP (originally) 305 V-8, automatic transmission, power brakes, power steering, tilt wheel, A/C, power door locks, power windows, power drivers seat, cruise control, remote drivers mirror, AM/FM 8-track (originally), power trunk release, wire wheel covers, 3/4 front vinyl landau top.
Factory Options for “Maria”
a/c- not anymore
Heat-not anymore
power locks/windows-no more
nice bench seat-definetly stays,might be heavy but its comfortable
posi rear
Mods for “Blue Steel”
A one piece smoked removable sunroof was installed shortly after I purchased the car in 1984. The slotted aluminum wheels were purchased for a grand total of $25, cleaned up and put on the car replacing the boring wire wheel covers that came on the car originally. The car was repainted electric blue metallic from the original factory silver due to the paint job fading and peeling (typical for GM silver in late 70 early 80's). The front and rear seats are out of a '85 Grand Prix and were swapped out nearly 10 years ago to replace the old boring 60/40 power bench seat because these seats recline and the originals did not. The seats bolted right in place and the driver’s power seat used the same connections as the original power bench. I also installed the floor shifter and console from a donor Monte at that time along with the new steering column minus the column shifter and a Grant GT steering wheel. The original cruise control was removed and replaced with a solid state constant speed unit and had an alarm system installed, with all components hidden inside fender wells. I updated the car somewhat with a close ratio steering box as well as a complete poly bushing kit front and rear, gas shocks all the way around, new rear springs and had the factory trailing arms boxed. The rear swar bar (F41) was increased from 7/8 to 1 inch in size while the front remained stock at 1 3/8. I recently re-upholstered the interior in Madrid blue velour (seats, door panels, headliner, sunvisors, console lid, and seat belt guides) installed new black moulded carpet, replaced all seatbelts with blue belts instead of the old dirty ragged grey ones, replaced the lower door panel carpeting on both doors, installed 5 1/4 inch Pioneer door speakers in the lower panels, re-upholstered the rear deck panel and added the third brake light from another GM "G-Body" car with new 6x9 Pioneer speakers, installed a white face gauge kit and a Pioneer in dash tuner/CD player was installed and yes the windows are tinted blue with all work done myself. The chin spoiler is from a late 80's full sized chevy truck that was cut down in the center to fit.
Engine mods are listed under specs.
Mods for “Maria”
a/c heater block off plate(homemade really sucks need to buy one).Gutted all the insolation for less weight, gutted smog equipment.custom CNCed aluminum interior peices(thanks to my brother). straightening body out and some new orange paint will replace the **** brown color.16inch irocs replace those AR wheels in pictures
As of now:
-stripped 305 LG4 block-painted lime green
-Stock heads ported/polished w/valve job
-ive got my $10 650 cfm holley carb that ive got to rebuild
-flat top pistons that were in there when i got it
-just got my good condition Wieand Stealth manifold FOR FREE
-TH350 to take place of the burnt original metric tranny ALSO FREE
-Derale tranny pan FREE
SOON TO COME
-Lunati Voodoo Cam $190
-jegs gear drive $130 OR a Cloyes double roller chain set $65
-Chrome timing cover $cheap or free
-Comp magnum roller rockers cheap on ebay
-Comp pushrods and guide plates
-Shift Kit for tranny cheap or free
-3.73 gears $180
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| Points for Blue Steel | Total Votes | Points for Maria |
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| 19 | 5 | 6 |
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