Cutlass/Chevelle

Rdrokit · October 27th, 2009, 04:35 AM

Well it's time to rebuild the front suspension and I have a question. Will a 65 Chevelle front end kit work on my 65 Cutlass? I have heard that many Chevelle parts are interchangeble with the Cutlass.
Thanks,
Rokit

70 cutlass s · October 27th, 2009, 05:20 AM

Call who ever your going to buy the parts from and ask them they will know and if they don't that's a good sign you don't need to buy parts from them.

gearheads78 · October 27th, 2009, 08:00 AM

Yes A body is Abody when it comes to front suspension. What are you looking to do? Just bushings or a performance setup?

joe_padavano · October 27th, 2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rdrokit

Well it's time to rebuild the front suspension and I have a question. Will a 65 Chevelle front end kit work on my 65 Cutlass? I have heard that many Chevelle parts are interchangeble with the Cutlass.
Thanks,
Rokit

The chassis and suspension are virtually identical on all A-body cars of a given year. There WERE some detail differences, however. Control arm bushing sizes may be slightly different, so check yours before buying. Later A-body cars may have used an oval lower control arm rear bushing, but some did not. Finally, the steering center link may be a different diameter.

mugzilla · October 27th, 2009, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rdrokit

Well it's time to rebuild the front suspension and I have a question. Will a 65 Chevelle front end kit work on my 65 Cutlass? I have heard that many Chevelle parts are interchangeble with the Cutlass.
Thanks,
Rokit

Have you thought about Disc brakes ..?

wmachine · October 27th, 2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by joe_padavano

Finally, the steering center link may be a different diameter.

More specifically, '64-'67 F85s (and though '70 on the big cars) there are factory Saginaw and factory TRW types and you'll need to match components. In other words, the center link, pitman arm and idler arm all need to be one or the other. They have non interchangeable connecting details. Your Chassis Service Manual (you have one, Rdrokit, right?) will show you how to identify the two types.

Rdrokit · October 31st, 2009, 10:09 AM

Thanks for all the replies.

wmachine. I do not have a Chassis Service manual and do not know how to tell the difference

mugzilla, never thought of disc brakes as the stock power brakes work great. Maybe when they quit working I will change over

gearheads78, just looking to replace the rubber bushing, nothing performance.

P.S. I was looking to buy from Matts Classic BowTie as their prices looked good and my Chevy friends in the States buy from him and are happy.

http://www.mattsclassicbowties.com/index.html

wmachine · October 31st, 2009, 11:32 AM

Hang in there, Rdrokit. I'll scan and email the relevant pages, pm me your email address.
I've had excellent luck with Kanter for suspension part. Great deals on their complete kits.
http://www.kanter.com/

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Rdrokit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Korat, Thailand Posts: 242	Cutlass/Chevelle Well it's time to rebuild the front suspension and I have a question. Will a 65 Chevelle front end kit work on my 65 Cutlass? I have heard that many Chevelle parts are interchangeble with the Cutlass. Thanks, Rokit __________________ 65 Cutlass If Speed Kills then I'm a Dead Man. http://picasaweb.google.com/Rdrokit

October 27th, 2009, 08:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
gearheads78 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,563	Yes A body is Abody when it comes to front suspension. What are you looking to do? Just bushings or a performance setup? __________________ -Richard 66 Cutlass ragtop my way Keep watching your cotton candy coated TV while your world falls apart around you...

October 31st, 2009, 10:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rdrokit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Korat, Thailand Posts: 242	Thanks for all the replies. wmachine. I do not have a Chassis Service manual and do not know how to tell the difference mugzilla, never thought of disc brakes as the stock power brakes work great. Maybe when they quit working I will change over gearheads78, just looking to replace the rubber bushing, nothing performance. P.S. I was looking to buy from Matts Classic BowTie as their prices looked good and my Chevy friends in the States buy from him and are happy. http://www.mattsclassicbowties.com/index.html __________________ 65 Cutlass If Speed Kills then I'm a Dead Man. http://picasaweb.google.com/Rdrokit

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wmachine Trying to remember member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,464	Hang in there, Rdrokit. I'll scan and email the relevant pages, pm me your email address. I've had excellent luck with Kanter for suspension part. Great deals on their complete kits. http://www.kanter.com/ __________________ Kurt http://wmachines.shubes.net

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