I just picked up a 5spd trans. It's supposed to have come out of a Monza. It doesn't look anything like a T5, but it is a Warner trans. Anyone have any info? I'll post a picture later. Gene.
Just did a search because I haven't thought of a Monza in decades. Looks like the trans is a Borg-Warner T-50 manual transmission. Also looks to be the first American car with a 5 speed. I can't remember the last time I saw one of those, the car not the trans.
Okay for light duty engines, like 4 and V6. The only V8 G.M. ever put it behind was and Oldsmobile 260.
they were an improvement on the vega. for some reason, as i recall, the california version only came with a 350 sbc. i rode in one once and they definitely weren't made for anyone over 6 feet tall!
I saw one last Wednesday, it was on a trailer going the other way on freeway between tucson and phoenix. Would be neat to see a picture of the transmission, to remind us what it looks like.
I ran one in my 28 coupe, I broke the tail shaft off while dumping the clutch. It was a great driver before that.
Haven't seen one in years; they used to be everywhere! Way back in high school a friend of mine had a Monza coupe with the 262 and five speed. The 262 wasn't very healthy (rod knock if I remember correctly), so it got swapped for a 400 SBC. That was a lot of fun, but the rest of the drivetrain didn't last long!
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