No but I had 76 Cutlass that color and a red metallic 81 regal we did have a solid red 78-80 turbo regal at the yard but it was mostly rust never checked the code weird car
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I've never seen one with my own eyes, but my buddy claims he has, and there are photos of it somewhere, but a Cutlass diesel with a manual transmission. Now THAT'S a unicorn!
When you say 260, I'm assuming you mean the 4.3 diesel? Wow. Super-rare! (See "unicorn" in my last post!) 🙂
the olds 260 gas engine was produced from '76 to '82. and yes you could get a 5spd behind them, i have a '78 and a '79.
the olds 260 diesel was a one hit wonder, only produced in '79. a friend had one back in the '80s, went through 3 crank shafts, broken.
and yes a 5spd was available. i don't know the production figures, but ultra unicorn.
joe
the olds 260 diesel was a one hit wonder, only produced in '79. a friend had one back in the '80s, went through 3 crank shafts, broken.
and yes a 5spd was available. i don't know the production figures, but ultra unicorn.
joe
i think i found one, well it was a factory 260 diesel, but now a 260 gas, with 5spd.
i think this is a current ad out of buffalo n.y.
http://www.2040-cars.com/Oldsmobile/Cutlass/1979-oldsmobile-cutlass-calais-340208/
My 5.7 1981 grand prix is awesome..runs great 85K original. I also had a 1980 cutlass diesel back in the day.
The 4.3 diesel V8 made the regular 4.3 gas V8 look like a powerhouse, it was rated at 85 hp. When they blew up they quite often put in a new 350 DX, there was another of these Unicorns for sale with a 5 spd and that what was done, a 350 DX warranty fix. Imagine the mileage, probably close to 40 mpg with the 4.3 diesel 5 spd. Of course another 40 would be years to hit 60 mph. I don't know why the T-50 wasn't offered with the 350 diesel, it had the same 205 ft/ lbs as the 260. The 4.3 diesel came back as a V6 with a extra head bolt per cylinder and a serpentine belt set up.
i remember riding with my dad when he test drove a new 79 cutlass with the 4.3l diesel v8, he passed on it. i would love to drive the 4.3l v6 diesel. i know a guy with one in an 83 malibu, but he let it sit too long and is now locked up.
the v6 diesel was never offered with a manual trans, so no flywheel was made for it. bummer. but they were rated at 28mpg hwy with a 3 speed auto.
joe
the v6 diesel was never offered with a manual trans, so no flywheel was made for it. bummer. but they were rated at 28mpg hwy with a 3 speed auto.
joe
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