Rwd?
 

is there any way to convert a 2004 monte, to rear wheel drive?

anyone know? or is it basically all 'build at own risk' backyard stuff you've gotta do on your own?

There are ways, however there are no kits to do so, as the engine is placed sideways in the bay.

Here are some things you would have to do:
- Place new motor mounts
- Create space for the driveshaft to go
- find an axle that would fit the rear(Ive heard f body axles fit)
- find a new transmission that will mesh with the motor you place into the car


Also, if you are considering it, attempt to contact someone that has done it already. If you cant get ahold of them, check out a blazer's drivetrain, it is only an inch or so shorter/longer than ours, if I am not mistaken.

So, yes, it is a build at your own risk, but could be a huge learning experience, and would give you endless fun. Well, after you get it finished!

Good luck to get motor to fit in forward. It's almost show horned in now

It has been done, I know for a fact at least once.... I wouldn't be surprised if there are a couple others out there. So it is possible.

Keep in mind:
- It takes a lot of custom fabricating, lots of metal work.
- If you are not sticking with the factory drive train (3800, which was offered as RWD in the F-bodies), then you have a lot of other issues to work out (such as how to make all the gauges work and the computers communicate).
- Limited amount of resources (you would have more resources switching to a stick shift in a W-body platform then RWD).