1976 - 1980 pontiac sunbird safari wagon with a v8 (Page 2/3)
weaselbeak FEB 02, 01:54 AM
I tried to cut a deal on a Vega, can't remember 75 or 76, that was a 262. It damn sure looked factory. That engine only had like 110 HP. At any rate, a quick google search turns up an awful lot of 305 Sunbird stuff. It only takes 150+ to get those H bodies moving good. 200 is fast.

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motoracer838 FEB 07, 10:13 AM

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Originally posted by Raydar:

None of the wagons - Vega, Monza, or Astre - came with a V8. They came with fours and a 3.8 V6, I think.
The 262 V8 came in the 75 and 76 Monza Coupe and 2+2.
The 262 was upped to a 305, and was available in the Monza, Sunbird, and Starfire (I believe.) The largest engine available in the Skyhawk was a 3.8.
None of the Vega - bodied cars got anything larger than a V6.



My brother had a '75 Monza with the 262, what a dog.

Joe
weaselbeak FEB 09, 10:38 PM

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Originally posted by motoracer838:


My brother had a '75 Monza with the 262, what a dog.

Joe



I am fairly certain the Monza at one time came with a 110 HP 262 V8.
CoolBlue87GT FEB 10, 09:38 PM
Chevrolet's new 4.3 liter (262 cid) V-8 engine was optional. The smallest V8 ever offered by Chevrolet, it featured a Rochester 2-barrel carburetor and generated 110 horsepower (82 kW) at 3600 rpm.

For 1975 only, Monzas sold in California and high altitude areas met the stricter emissions requirement by substituting a version of the 5.7 liter (350 cid) V8 engine with a 2-barrel carburetor tuned to just 125 hp (93 kW).
rogergarrison FEB 23, 12:10 PM
All the above just proves you cant always trust even official documentation, on anything. The only way to know if any of them came with the whatever engine from the factory is to look at the VIN tag, build sheet, RPO tag, or original window sticker. If its not on one or more of them, its not ... period.

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Formula88 MAR 02, 02:53 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_Sunbird

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For 1978 and 1979, the station wagon from the discontinued Astre series was added to the Sunbird line. They continued to use the same front fascia as the Astre with Sunbird badging. The 2.3 L engine was simultaneously discontinued.

For the 1978 & 1979 model year, the Chevrolet's 5.0 L (305 cid) V8 engine was made optional in the notchback and hatchback (RPO LG3, 481 for 78 & 986 for 79), while the Sunbird Safari wagon continued for its final year with a revised vertical styled grill. The 1978 & 1979 engine options included the 305-V8, 3.8L-V6 and an 2.5L-I4.



Yes, I know it's Wiki.
Looks like the wagon was the Vega wagon while the coupe was the Monza equivalent. Not sure if the V8 could be had in the wagon, but it was available in the Monza/Sunbird coupe/hatchback.

My sister's boyfriend back in the 80's had a 70's era (not sure what year) Chevy Monza with the V8 and a 4-speed. It was stock.

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Raydar MAR 02, 07:07 PM

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Originally posted by Formula88:
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My sister's boyfriend back in the 80's had a 70's era (not sure what year) Chevy Monza with the V8 and a 4-speed. It was stock.




I never saw a wagon with the V8, and I was a huge Monza fanboy back in the day.

I had a 75 Monza 2+2 with the 4.3 V8, and automatic. Sounded great, but wouldn't get out of its own way.
I had a 77 Starfire with a 3.8 and a 5 speed. Ate clutches like Pez.
I had a 76 Monza 2+2 with the 4.3 V8 and a 4 speed. The 4.3 got yanked and replaced with a 350/300 from a 70 Impala in 84. THAT one was fast. It would eat current year Vettes and IROCs for lunch.

You can see the azz end of the 76, in front of the GT. I might have some other pics, if I can find them.

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fierosound JUN 10, 09:52 AM

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Originally posted by Raydar:

You can see the azz end of the 76, in front of the GT. I might have some other pics, if I can find them.





Looks identical to the 1979 V8 4-speed Monza Spyder I had.
I also yanked the original V8 and had a 350-360hp V8 installed.

They have quite a following still http://www.v8monza.com
Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Monza

Unfortunately, almost all still left have been converted to drag cars.
Searching for Chev Monza brings up Corvairs - there seem to be more of them around.





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Raydar JUN 12, 10:47 PM
Found it...


And the engine before it went in. (Ignore the goofy carb.)
Lunatic AUG 01, 07:01 AM
I actually just stumbled on a 1978 Oldsmobile Starfire, so I bought it. No drivetrain but it's a Southern car. I have plans to install the LSx engine with six speed manual transmission. After the Fiero is finished that is.