New owner Monte Carlo Diesel

[cyclefarm]

Hi guys, I just bought an 84 Monte Carlo with the factory 5.7 Olds diesel. 120k miles, no rust but faded, I think it has a blown head gasket and no reverse. Plan: swap in a Chevy 454 and TH400 from a 77 pickup. Lots of info on this board, forums are the greatest form of information, looking forward to asking lots of questions.

Ed in NC Iowa

 

[gdouaire]

Talk about a rarity, back in 1984, you had to be a very special buyer to order your brand new Monte Carlo with a Diesel engine...

Besides -- there might be several Diesel parts I'd be interested in buying from you. Send me a private message.

 

[kustomkyle]

Hi guys, I just bought an 84 Monte Carlo with the factory 5.7 Olds diesel. 120k miles, no rust but faded, I think it has a blown head gasket and no reverse. Plan: swap in a Chevy 454 and TH400 from a 77 pickup. Lots of info on this board, forums are the greatest form of information, looking forward to asking lots of questions.

Ed in NC Iowa

Post a picture if you can. I didn't even know they made them, always thought it was just the Cutlass available with the diesel.

 

[cyclefarm]

OK gonna try to post a pic, here goes:

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[cyclefarm]

Same engine as the 1981 Caprice Diesel I used to own. I drove the car about 10 miles, starts/runs/sounds good but bubbling in coolant tank indicates a blown head gasket or worse. Prev owner said engine is good....

I think it has the 200R4 automatic transmission but reverse is out so needs rebuild.

Body is excellent as far as I can tell, except a bit of rust lifting paint on bottom edge of trunk.

Maybe it would be smarter to sell the car (probably kind of rare) complete? I would rather have a Malibu or Monte SS with good body anyway, don't even need one with an engine or transmission.

 

[RustRocket]

Awesome! I've always wanted a Diesel G or B-body car just for the novelty of it. My brother's 455 Olds powered 81 Caprice was originally a diesel, still wears all the badges and fools people every time. Nice car!

 

[gdouaire]

Maybe it would be smarter to sell the car (probably kind of rare) complete? I would rather have a Malibu or Monte SS with good body anyway, don't even need one with an engine or transmission.

It is very rare, and it would be sad to see it converted to gasoline -- on the other hand, maybe buyers for this car will be very difficult to find.

 

[Doug213xrj]

Welcome to the site.


Doug

 

[BMR Suspension]

Welcome!

 

[mymontess]

Hello & welcome from Toronto, Canada.
Couldn't get your pix to work.
Never seen a diesel MC.