mid 80's SS trans question
 

just wondering if the mid 80's SS was avaliable in MTX? When ever I see them for sale...it's always auto.

also, what gen is the mid 80's MC?

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if your talking the SS of the mid 80's they are a 4th gen.
As far as being auto or clutch I belive that they were a auto unless orderd diffrent I have seen only two in my life that were not a Auto and i honestly could nto tell you if they were not a converstion or a factory car that way.

Great question !! Maybe R.J. might have more on this he actually ownes one of the old dinosors and i would think he has more info on them they i do.

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haha...thanks. I would like to see one in MTX, but I guess auto will do :D

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I hear ya . But i do knwo tha tthey are not hard to do and the 6speed will fit in them with not alot of work. and they have a way to hang the clutch peddel now tha tis desinged to fit in a stock Auto car and will hang right from where the brake peddel dose now as a complet kit.
Was real slick looking set up

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I ordered a 1985 Monte Carlo SS brand new in the summer of '85,and the 305 high outputengine with the 4 speed automatic was the only thing available.A posi rear was optional.You could get a V6 in the Luxury Sport model.There were only four color choices: black,white,silver,and maroon,as well as two interior choices: maroon and grey,both cloth.If you see any 83-88 Monte's with a 350 or a manual transmission it was modified.

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Only information I've ever seen is the Mexico sold Montes were the only ones offered with a manual transmission. All the U. S. sold Montes were automatics. I've been told there were 3 - 4 different verions of the auto trans offered such as the 350 turbo, and two versions of the 200-4R over drive transmissions.

I do know until recently it was still possible to get all needed parts to convert an '81-88 Monte to a manual trans from GM. It's because some of the '78-80 Montes were offered with a 3-speed manual trans and all these needed parts fit into the '81-88 Montes. You'll still need to find the transmission but the bellhousing, clutch pedal and needed parts as well as some other small pieces were all still available at your local Chevy dealer.

I've seen several '81-88 Montes converted over to manual trans by someone. I wasn't too sure of the conversions. In 2004 I met a guy from OH (where else) at the Monte Nats in Bowling Green KY with an '87 SS that had a Muncie 4-speed in it. He's the one who gave me the information about converting a 4th gen Monte tomanual transmission. He said he'd coverted several Montes at that point in time.

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see now that would be a fun one LOL most folks would have no clue lol
Like i siad i havent seen but a coupel in my life but they had the 6 speeds in them

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no 4th gen monte carlo was made with a manual trans in canada or the u.s and the only motor availible in the SS model is the 305 h.o (l69)and the only motor for the LS is the 305 (lg4) and trans was the 3spd th350 and then from 84 on they got the th200r4 every thing beside's that is swaped at the dealer or by the owner

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the cl and ls also came with the 3.8 buick motor ,the 200,229,267 also i think
but to swap a manual trans in a monte is mot that big of a problem
the 83 monte carloss had a th350 3spd
84-88 monte carlo ss had the th200r4 4spd

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NMCOA used to have a member from Mexico who's car was a manual trans car. More then likely converted at the dealer but I thought someone mentioned the car was a factory manual transmission car.

I'd love to have an '86-88 SS with a 5 speed in it. Right behind the 572 big block under the hood.

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the mexican monte carlo only available in 1984 was a 350 with a 4spd manual trans abd it had a diffrent interior as well more like somthing in a grand prix but yeah it was factory and for some reason it can be frought to the U.S or canadai dont know why
i got some pics here of the mexican monte carlo i will find them and post them

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were you trying to say It can't coem to the states or Can.?
wonder why other then Emmistions i cant think of to many things that they would not allow.
Unless it is Safty stuff like glass etc.. but most of thier cars have our glass in tehm etc...

Yeah please post photos of it if you can find them i would really like to fin more information on them

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Yeah. From what I've heard the Mexican Monte with the 4-speed can not be imported to N. America.

The one car I've seen was white with the white/blue interior.

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I tried to find info on them and cant so anything ya have i would be interasted in.

Kind of liek the old 57 chevy widow. if you can find the info they are really neat cars to look at and they were a factory race car for thier day here.

but i havent heard of any that are the orginal cars that have been redone but i know of at least one clone it was n a book long time ago. think carcraft did the write up on it

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http://www.zshare.net/download/mexic...carlo-rar.html

here is a link to download the pics i have

and here is the little info i could find

The Mexican version of the Monte Carlo SS was only offered in 1984 and differs from the United States version in several ways:
[ul][*]350 Small Block Chevy Engine[*]4 Speed Hurst Manual Transmission[*]Checkerboard style wheels[*]No rear spoiler[*]Different side graphics[*]Interior this is Grand Prix style w/ SS embroydered in headrests[*]Only Power Locks / Manual Window combination available [/ul]
the Mexican Monte Carlo SS was only offered in 1984, therefore, they are not very common there. It was named the fastest production car in Mexico at the time. Other car manufacturers were producing 4 and 6 cylinder cars, and a few 5.0 liter V8 models. Only trucks were available with equal or larger engines. As noted above, the Mexican SS came with a 350ci Engine, a 4 speed Hurst Manual Transmission, 4 barrel Rochester Quadrajet carburetor, performance suspension, bucket seats, manual windows and power locks.

Please Note: Hector has modified his SS (as many of us in the United States have) over the years. These changes include:
[ul][*]Rear bumper changed to 87-88 SS style[*]Rear spoiler added[*]Interior high center stop light added[*]Side view mirrors changed to 86 SS style[*]Stripes are not original.. but the "Monte Carlo SS" is original style [/ul]

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http://www.geocities.com/paul023.geo/MexicanMCSS.html


http://1984montecarloss.zoomshare.com/
here is a other site with some info but its in mixican i think so i cant read it