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DFJ6000
02-17-2005, 05:38 PM
somebody please clarify something for me. My buddy says they made a stick shift monte carlo. and i say no flippin way........why wood they put manual into a car that was meant for gentelmens performance and luxery, it doesnt make sense? can ne one clear this up? and if so i want proof or a website that says so not just someones good word.
Crawlin
02-17-2005, 05:47 PM
somebody please clarify something for me. My buddy says they made a stick shift monte carlo. and i say no flippin way........why wood they put manual into a car that was meant for gentelmens performance and luxery, it doesnt make sense? can ne one clear this up? and if so i want proof or a website that says so not just someones good word.

i don't htink they made any manual montes. i DO know they made a couple manual 4spd G-body malibu's though. maybe he got them mixed up?
DFJ6000
02-17-2005, 05:50 PM
see im pretty sure there was like a 70 ss 4 speed, but dudes tryin to tell me that early 80's montes had em im like bleeehhhh!!
SloFarmTruck
02-17-2005, 06:38 PM
As far as I know there were no manual montes in the 80's.
85SS/85GN
02-17-2005, 09:05 PM
in 1978-1981 some monte carlos come with manual transmissions, just last year i put up a complete 4 speed manual set-up from a 1980 monte carlo.
cheap80Z28
02-18-2005, 03:45 AM
my dad had a 78 monte with a 305 and a 4 speed, every time he was in the gears toward the front, the stick would push the ashtray in.
UnderPSI
02-18-2005, 07:21 AM
Most Monte guys arn't that coordinated anyway...What! I have to use both feet to drive? JK ;)
PB86MCSS
02-18-2005, 11:43 AM
What Derrick said is right....

Unfortunately they didn't put in a T-5 in the 80's SS's :(. But many people have converted their g-body Montes to 5 and 6 speeds :D....as Derrick has apparently :thumbsup .
UnderPSI
02-18-2005, 11:49 AM
Don't jump to conclusions...yet
Memphis
02-25-2005, 09:35 PM
GM actually built 4 speed monte ss's but they were only available in mexico. Not sure an exact production number, but I read that somewhere. Not available in US due to crash or insurance or some other BS.
PB86MCSS
02-26-2005, 01:34 AM
Yea, in 1984 the Monte SS was available in Mexico and had a 350 carbed motor and 4 speed manual, optional. Not much power from the 350 but it beats a 305 ;). No emmisions and it had a full Grand Prix interior for some reason. No rear spoiler and different wheels/side mirrors too. I think 84' was the only year the SS was available down there. Other years the base model was though, from what I recall. But transfering a car from Mexico to the states is almost unheard of I think, customs and other road blocks including having a different VIN/ID system plus emmissions stuff.