Though the car belongs to our illustrious art director, all of us staff guys have driven it, and we were all in agreement: Edwin's '85 Monte Carlo SS was totally clapped out. After a turn behind the wheel, Editor Glad was fondly recalling the handling of his since-sold '67 F-250.
Twenty years is about the limit of the stock suspension's bushings, coil springs, and shocks, and the car was more jiggly than a bowl of Jell-O. Edelbrock came to the rescue, offering up its Pro Touring handling package and doing the install. So we kidnapped Edwin's car and dropped it off at Edelbrock's headquarters in Torrance, California. When we picked it up, the difference in its handling was as different as night and day. Interested in discovering the potential of your GM coil springs car? Read on.
Second gear had been slipping, as evidenced by the blue spots on the steel rings, indicating that the whole assembly had overheated. In addition, our direct clutches and overdrive band were toast. The seals around the reverse band apply servo were also shot, explaining the annoying driveline shudder when reversing at low speeds.
He gave us a can of cleaning solution to flush out the cooler and lines. You don't want to contaminate your new transmission with trash left behind from your old one.
Parts List Description PN Price Center Line Qualifiers 721-7805-547 $369.95 each Edelbrock Pro Touring suspension kit 52005 $1,547.95