Mid 80s Monte Carlo SS

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West SAAB Story: Mar 13, 2014; by Athanatos
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WashinMyGoat posted:

Of course, the real reason someone buys a Monte Carlo is because they can't find a decent Grand National.

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West SAAB Story: Mar 13, 2014; by Athanatos
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Mister Kingdom posted:

Ever see the Hurst Lightning Rod Triple Shifter? I think it was only available in the Olds Cutlass Supreme.

Yep. Only in the '84 H/O. It wasn't all that wonderful, though. You had basically this:

code:

OD
D
    2  1

1st gearset:
OD        x
D   x  x  
       2  1

2nd gearset:
OD     x  x
D   x  
       2  1

Overdrive:
OD  x  x  x
D  
       2  1

It was basically flappypaddles before flappypaddles in the '84 Hurst/Olds. If you left it in drive/overdrive, it'd still shift itself if you didn't do it for yourself (after a spell).

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# ¿ Oct 13, 2014 04:00

West SAAB Story: Mar 13, 2014; by Athanatos
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Tommychu posted:

And entirely pointless because ratchet shifters were already around by the '80s.

Yeah, but otherwise it wouldn't be a 442. :jerkbag:

I'd still take one (for free), but I remember a time back in the 90s when I was actively looking for one. Hoy boy that 9 VIN with the 180hp!

# ¿ Oct 13, 2014 16:40

West SAAB Story: Mar 13, 2014; by Athanatos
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Bucephalus posted:

I meant to type H/O 442. :shobon:

# ¿ Oct 13, 2014 18:04

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