Recent content by J3

Nice T-Type in Nacogdoches, TX. Second time I've seen this one, need to find out who owns it.

Looks great. Any rubbing or other issues with the 3" drop springs? I have some for my 79 that need put in...

Thanks! I've got a couple more upgrades I've added recently that I need to take pics of...

Yeah, definitely check these. I had the same issue with my Monte, replaced the factory o-ring style valve stem seals and added some like these as well: No more white smoke.

That thing looks so bad *ss in the 2nd to last pic.

Sounds kind of like mine. I've had it for 7 years and put less than 4k miles on it. Should be back on the road soon though, so I can start adding some...

Don't forget about the "hotchkis adjustable rear suspicion" :lol:

Just went through this whole thread. Awesome build, I like your work. It looks great so far!

Sad to see this one go... One of the best 3rd gen Montes around.

I thought about swapping in one of the digital control units a few years ago after seeing one in a Regal, even found a couple for sale on ebay, but never did it. Really liking that Roadmaster swap, darbysan. Great how-to page as well, I'm bookmarking that.

Great build! Looking forward to the updates...

Time for a small update. I finally got around to installing the aluminum pedals I bought for this truck last August. These things are great, I've put them in 2 previous vehicles and love the way they feel. Also, they are manufactured by the same company who made the pedals for the Eleanor...

Couple of updates... I had an alignment done on the truck and programed the TPMS sensors myself. The procedure is outlined in the owner's manual and is easy enough to follow. The rear tires were rubbing on the plastic inner fender liner a bit when going over bumps or pulling in steep driveways...

On to the tires. Using a tire size calculator, I decided to run 305/35R24s all the way around. They are fairly close in overall diameter to the OE 265/70R17s, and will also provide a decent sidewall with a little extra bulge (12" tire on a 10" rim). I was planning on buying a set of Nitto's...

Well my inspection sticker is expiring this month and I've known for a while that the tires are going to need replaced before the Escalade will pass inspection. I got 10,000 miles out of these, which isn't bad because they were pretty worn when I bought the truck. So after shopping around for...