Talk:Chevrolet Monza

Disambiguation

This page should probably be split into a disambiguation page for all the international versions; I would write the articles as required. --SunStar Net^talk 19:38, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

Maybe. I'm not sure this is the best way to go about it, though. On the other hand, if the Monza is turned into a disambiguation page, perhaps this one should be the GM H-body page, or something along those lines. However, I'm not sure even that's such a great idea because the Starfire, Skyhawk, and Sunbird had those names applied to different body/chassis designations, even if we're just considering what was sold in the US alone. I guess overall I'm hesitant to change things from what they are now, but I'd defer to someone with more knowledge.--King V 03:48, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

As I mentioned elsewhere: I think it might make more sense to keep Chevrolet Monza as the H-body page, and just add the Brazilian and Mexican Monza info to the Opel Ascona and General Motors Corsa articles, respectively. --Sable232 23:59, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

With all the different model links at the top, and a Chinese Chevrolet Monza on the way, it's probably time to turn this into a disambiguation page. I suggest what's here now be renamed Chevrolet Monza (North America), or perhaps (H-body) or (North American hatchback) to differentiate it from the Chevrolet Corvair Monza. --Vossanova ^o< 16:51, 11 January 2019 (UTC)

I put the other Chevrolet Monza variants on the Monza (disambiguation) page, for now. If it's decided that Chevrolet Monza should be a disambiguation page, we can follow the plan above. --Vossanova ^o< 17:02, 12 February 2019 (UTC)

It will only continue to get more confusing, so perhaps a disambiguation page is best. I'd suggest Chevrolet Monza (H-body) as the title for this article as it will differentiate it from the Corvair and is more concise than the latter (or, indeed, any other) option. --Sable232 (talk) 23:00, 12 February 2019 (UTC)

Split

I think the article should be split up because there are separate cars. I strongly urge that all cars have their own articles. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Cutlass45 (talk • contribs) 19:58, 5 December 2006 (UTC).

• I agree that the article should be split because they are different from each other. Bavaria 19:32, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

Splitting what? All the H-cars into their own articles or splitting off the Opel clones? --Sable232 23:59, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

V8 Spark Plug Changing and Tight Engine Compartment

Have done many I4 to V8 conversions and also owning a few factory V8's with and without AC, I attest that changing of all spark plugs take less time then most V8/V6's of any year/body type. Once a combo of 1/2", 3/8" drivers and compatable different lenghts of extensions and combined with open-ended wrench style spark plug sockets are used a complete set can be changed in less than 15 minutes. It takes some trial and error to get the combo right but once learned it is a snap. This is with factory manifolds and engine mounts. Yes, let the engine cool to avoid burnt hands and small hands help. Forget what the factory manual and other tech manuals say. Jacksnap 01:34, 16 June 2007 (UTC)Jacksnap

Thanks for the maintenance tip, Jacksnap! You are referring to a reputation for this car being miserable to service, although this does not appear in the article. Kortoso (talk) 17:19, 10 September 2014 (UTC)

The Monza made it to Edmund's Worst Car list:

http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/features/100-worst-cars-of-all-time.html

"59. 1975 Chevrolet Monza: Variation on the flimsy Vega that could be ordered with a 262-cubic-inch small-block V8 that only made 110 hp and needed to be tilted with a hoist to change its rearmost spark plugs." Kortoso (talk) 17:24, 10 September 2014 (UTC)