4 speeds in monte carlo's?

[gtaa9]

No I haven't.I also heard that there were a handful of 350 4speeds.Any thoughts on that??

[ohhawk]

According to the Chevrolet SS Red Book....

1970 - Yes, suffix code would be CGW
1971 - Yes, suffix code would be CPA but goes on to note that the TH auto was standard and a 4 sp. manual MAY have been available

According to Colvin's Chevrolet By The Numbers.....

1970 - NA, with the note of "to date, no documented original 4-sp SS Monte Carlos have been found. Original GM order forms indicate that SS Monte Carlos could only be built with the TH400 automatic"

1971 - shows only available under some config with Monte Carlo that had a 454/425 motor but not available with the 454/365

Looks like uncertainty still remains to the ability to answer your question with facts.

[69LM1]

And here's a Monte Convert for you (No they did not make any factoty convrts either, but some people make them).

http://www.firstgenerationmontecarlo...c;f=6;t=003010

[ANDY M]

What about the "3 on the Tree" on ebay? How would they know that it's "one of..."?
Looks real, but why get one when the auto was standard?

[6t7 camaro]

The magazine in question is the May issue of Musclecar Enthusiast. Black on black 1971 454 4spd.

[mrrec]

The 3 speed Monte was absolutely built. We made terrible fun of the high school teacher with his green, jacked up Monte with three-on-the-tree.
Dave

[PeteLeathersac]

As a side note and not that anyone here cares for the '78 and up Montes but they built 4-speeds in these too....no idea on production but remember a chum in High School had a new '78 or '79 stick car. .
~ Pete

~ Pete