4 speed conversion

[bubba428]

anybody here know if any G-bodies came with a manual trans? I'm putting a T-10 in the buick (can't pass up a T-10 for $200) and need a clutch pedal/master/slave set up.

[BonzoHansen]

talk to Steve (TPI Monte SS), he has a t5 in his.

[Whiplash Performance]

I don't think any G body came with a manual trans. Thats based on the knowledge I know of Regals, Montes and Grand Prixs. I know there are a few cars out there the people put a manual trans in a G body.

[Featherburner]

They did come from the factory in 78-81 in 3,4 and 5 speed but they were rare. These guys sell a reproduction setup. http://www.elcaminomanufacturing.com/ Year One used to sell a repo setup but I don't see it on their site.
There is also a guy on http://www.Montecarloss.com/ that sell a setup that works with fbody hydraulics. You'll have to poke around to find it. They occasionally show up on ebay so you could check there as well.

[The Fixer]

As mentioned, you can use a factory bellhousing (ends in 606 for G-bodies) with the '78-'81 pedals/frame bracket/Z-bar setup and put that in front of your T10. Another option would be the repro pedals/linkage with a Lakewood bellhousing, or an aftermarket hydraulic slave/bellhousing setup with a custom clutch pedal that works with the hydraulics. You can't use a 3rd-gen F-body bellhousing/hydraulics with a T10 because the trans mount would wind up on a 17* tilt, instead of horizontal. Hope that helps ya!

[Mike]

if your gonna hunt junkyards, it was mostly 79-81 malibus

[V]

people forget i built a gbody too.... for my gf at the time.

i did a 87 monte ss and installed a 88 iroc WC T5 setup.
i used the stock hydraulics, master and slave, got a crossmember modified for a 700r4/t5, and used the stock camaro tilted bellhousing.
i cut and welded the oem shifter to make up for the tilt.
i used a oem monte brake pedal, heated bent and reshaped as the clutch pedal and added an extra bracket under the dash.
worked great
but had plans to install a lt1 t56 in the car... then we broke up lol


malibus and elcaminos did come with factory manual as an option.

[bubba428]

well...now its going to be a 5-speed swap. the guy i got the trans from needed it back so i'mma get a 5-speed from banging bob

[98tadriver]

is this car's fate going to be the same as the camaro's?

[JerzLT1]

is this car's fate going to be the same as the camaro's?

do parts break when you look at them?

[bubba428]

is this car's fate going to be the same as the camaro's?

what get to the point that I only need 1 more part and continuosly put it off? nah...the camaros actually in the garage at work right now. i'm having the mechanic deal with the eletrical ******** i don't feel like doing.

[98tadriver]

hope to see either/both of them running. esp the g body. probably sounds really good

[bubba428]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3erxhHKhZY

[emolineaux]

hey if your looking to convert a g body. check out dixiemontecarlo.com they have some conversion parts!