'80 4 speed?

wildman · 01-16-2007, 07:56 AM

Dropped a 350 in my Cutlass(1980), now want to add muncie. Trying to find pattern for clutch linkage, anyone know if 4 spd offered from '78-'80? Appreciate any help.
John

Eightupman · 01-16-2007, 10:59 AM

According to my books, some diesels came with the manual gearbox...I have seen a few (in junkyards with the goods gone out of it) but they are rare. Try in the El Camino realms because there were more of them with manual trans. HOWEVER I am not sure if the Ch*vy pattern would be the same as the BOP stuff...

John

mono-plane · 01-16-2007, 11:01 AM

Hi Wildman,

The perfect set-up for your car would be from a 1978 to 1981 Malibu, El Camino or Le mans with a three or four speed set-up from the factory. I haven't seen a manual factory Olds from the G-body era, but it would be cool. If you could find a complete set-up from a parts car it would give you everything that you would need. The steering column is different as well. I have owned a few of these cars and it's a neat set-up. I have a friend who has switched his Malibu over to a four speed and he bought a 1980 Grand Le Mans from a wrecking yard to get everything that he needed for the swap.
Good Luck.

Barry

wildman · 01-16-2007, 11:43 AM

Hey guys, thanks for the quick responses! I'm gonna be stomping the local junkyards this weekend looking for the rides ya suggested!
John

2blu442 · 01-16-2007, 04:17 PM

Look through Pontiac's too. I found a 1979 Gran Prix with a 3 speed manual transmission in a bone yard two years ago. John

01-16-2007, 07:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
wildman Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	'80 4 speed? Dropped a 350 in my Cutlass(1980), now want to add muncie. Trying to find pattern for clutch linkage, anyone know if 4 spd offered from '78-'80? Appreciate any help. John

01-16-2007, 11:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
mono-plane Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	Hi Wildman, The perfect set-up for your car would be from a 1978 to 1981 Malibu, El Camino or Le mans with a three or four speed set-up from the factory. I haven't seen a manual factory Olds from the G-body era, but it would be cool. If you could find a complete set-up from a parts car it would give you everything that you would need. The steering column is different as well. I have owned a few of these cars and it's a neat set-up. I have a friend who has switched his Malibu over to a four speed and he bought a 1980 Grand Le Mans from a wrecking yard to get everything that he needed for the swap. Good Luck. Barry __________________ Barry Lovegrove 1970 Olds F85 W31 4 Spd. 1976 Buick Park Ave. 455/Th400 1980 Malibu Sport Coupe LS6 454/Th350 1981 Malibu Sport Coupe 355/Th350 1986 Buick GN 1988 Chevy SportSide P/U 4/6 drop Winnipeg, MB. Canada

01-16-2007, 04:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
2blu442 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 853	Look through Pontiac's too. I found a 1979 Gran Prix with a 3 speed manual transmission in a bone yard two years ago. John __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

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01-16-2007, 10:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Eightupman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 252	According to my books, some diesels came with the manual gearbox...I have seen a few (in junkyards with the goods gone out of it) but they are rare. Try in the El Camino realms because there were more of them with manual trans. HOWEVER I am not sure if the Ch*vy pattern would be the same as the BOP stuff... John

01-16-2007, 11:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
wildman Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	Hey guys, thanks for the quick responses! I'm gonna be stomping the local junkyards this weekend looking for the rides ya suggested! John