Guest Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 I have a 1979 Olds Calais with 5 speed, this is paired to a diesel engine, been told there no such thing but it is factory.......I also saw a Solon with the 5 speed diesel is it true only 11 diesel 5 speeds were built and only one was a Calais?????? any one seen one??????/ R_Lantis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Further information is that it is a manual trans, Borg-Warner M-37 I think????? I know it is different than the gas cars with the 5 Speed. [color:"red"] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontiac59 Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 I believe Krause Publications has a "Standard Catalog of Oldsmobile" as they do for other makes. This may have some information or production figures in it, I know that one of their catalogs is where I picked up the data for 1970 Pontiac Gran Prix with manual transmission (327 total cars). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 The SCO doesn't break out Calais Diesels other than to say Diesel was available in the entire Cutlass line. It says 267 Supremes had the LF7 260 Diesel paired with the 5-speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Glen thanks this puts a little light on the subject. I am sure there were very few of the calais with the 5 speed and diesel...somehow the diesel just don't seem to fit when you talk Calais. The gas and 5 speed would be a better perforamce unit for this type of car...Any how I have a beauty and will be looking for a new home for it in the future. maybe it will show up in Lansing at the home coming this year with a tag on it. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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