5 speed with Olds diesel in 1979 Calais?

[hangar401]

I was just looking at a for sale ad for a 1979 Olds Cutlass Calais. The seller claims that its a 5 speed car that originally had a diesel engine in it, and now has a 350 Olds gasoline engine in it. Did Oldsmobile offer a 5 speed manual transmission option with the diesel engine in 1979? To the best of my knowledge, the 5 speed was only offered with the 260 gasoline Olds V8, and that the reason for only offering it with the 260, is that it was the Borg Warner T50 5 speed, which had a low torque capacity rating, and wasn't rated for any Olds engine, other than the 260. The T50 wouldn't be able to handle the torque output of a 350 Olds for any amount of "spirited" driving, would it? Just being curious here.

Sounds like the same one I have questioned in Sarnia Ontario Canada.It also appears to have 78 taillights with the Cutlass Emblem between the lenses.Texted him a few times but he woud not answer.Also dont know if the 5 speed was available with a diesel. Too modified for my liking.

 

[oldsmobile joe]

Also dont know if the 5 speed was available with a diesel.

yes, a t50 five speed was available with a diesel, but it was the 260 cu in diesel. the 260 diesel was only available in '79. no manuals were available with the 350 diesel.

 

[DoubleV]

Where is the listing for this car?

 

[ssn696]

Flywheel for an Olds diesel. Unobtainium, I'm sure.

 

[clean8485]

Sounds like the same one I have questioned in Sarnia Ontario Canada.It also appears to have 78 taillights with the Cutlass Emblem between the lenses.Texted him a few times but he woud not answer.Also dont know if the 5 speed was available with a diesel. Too modified for my liking.

Its in Ontario, but not in Sarnia.

 

[clean8485]

Where is the listing for this car?

The car is listed on Kijiji (our answer to Craigslist) in Ontario Canada.

 

[TURNA]

Flywheel for an Olds diesel. Unobtainium, I'm sure.

SPEC can make one for it

 

[olds307 and 403]

Here you go.

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[Bitterman]

I'm glad the ad title says 8,100 because the description in his ad says he is asking 81,000. YIKES! it may be rare but at that price he is gonna have it a good while longer.

 

[TURNA]

2 different cars no engine pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!