got a dead 85 Salon and new to the forums.

[DrRansom442]

Thanks guys.

I'm in Bloomfield Indiana.
The trans in the car is a 200 3 speed and the rear gear is a 2.14 and slow.

I want to gets some descent performance out of the car nothing fancy.

ahh then be sure and snag the transmission mount and you probably need a Q-jet off of a later model 307 w/ a 200-4r. I'd assume the 200-4r out of the Monte has the universal bellhousing (my 86 Salon did), if not you will need a Chevy to B-O-P adapter plate. Guess I forget about stock valving and such ... trans-kits are usually one of the first upgrades a car gets (unless it's already been done). One of these days, I will pluck the stock 260/3 speed auto out and drop in a 350 Olds and that afore mentioned 86 200-4r. It's already been redone and has a GNX spec'd shift improver. The 86 was really lame and even in it, I could get some scratch on the upshifts.

 

[marcar1993]

Go with any sbo. If you get a running one it's a direct replacement.
As for the 5spd, there are quite a few manual g bodies running around lately, if you need help, talk to 4speeds4ever on oldspower.com he realy knows his stuff on this subject.

 

[BigDave]

Well got the stuff off the Monte. the trans is a 200r4 and rear end is 3.73. Probably go with a chevy 350 I found for $300 so I can still have money to get the car a new top and painted.

 

[Fear]

Welcome fellow hoosier, also make sure you get the crossmember. Unless you buy a new one so you can run true duals. I know of a few olds 350's and a 455 is in indiana so if your looking let me know. Also make sure you get a 76 and under block. Also people dont forget about the 403, throw a set of 5/6/7/7a heads on there and you got yourself a nice little street car.

 

[Vern]

Yep sometimes you run across one so cheap its worthwhile. Have a guy local here with a 350 Olds that he would part with for about that but its tired and the gas & time don't make it worth it if you find something that cheap locally.