I have been looking at my 442 and I origianally thought that it could be fixed but after closer examination it would be almost impossible to save. So I have talked to a couple of different people any couldn't get a clear answer. I know that i need one off of a convertible but i was wondering if the olds frames were different from the other A-body convertibles of 1966?

 

The GM A-body frames from 1966-67 will interchange, I'm not sure about other years. I don't know where your located but I saw this on the Redding California Craigslist. John


http://redding.craigslist.org/pts/2908109722.html

 

A 66/66 Cutlass frame is unique to 66/67 Olds A body only. The front frame rails are spread apart wider than the other GM A bodies. 66 was the first year for the crossflow radiator in the Cutlass series.

Henry

 

Whooops! Thanks for providing the correct information Henry.

The Craigslist ad has been around for maybe a month so he might take less.

John

 

64-67 BUick Olds Pontiac interchange,,..chevelle is different is 4 inches shorter in the rear......

4 door post car work, 4 door hardtops are interchangeable the body has an extra crossmember like a convertible...you just dont use those holes in the frame it gets the blank rubbers, or buy the crossmember and then it can use the threaded mounts for more stability,,,..convertible works too...and all 65-66-67 GS Buicks have cnvertible frames under them

67 frame is 67 only...it is equipped to accept a 400 turbo

and of course convertible is completely boxed..a hardtop frame will go under it, but its not as stiff as a real conver frame

it takes work but you can cut the boxing off the convert frame you have and weld it to a non-convert frame, ive done it twice..becaus convert frames ar so hard to come by...unless you pay big bucks...

i've sold 100s of frames in the last 10 years, at least 10 66-7 cutlasses and they went under GTOs,,,and i have a guy that now buys all my frames...never heard or seen the spreaded rail thing..65-67 slylarks have cross flow radiators..

ive never sold a cutlass frame and it came back as not working...i will look at my hollander and see if lists the f-85 as interchangable,,,

i know it works, because ive been involved in the swap..and it all bolted right in a gto

 

[and all 65-66-67 GS Buicks have cnvertible frames under them

67 GS 340 closed cars do not have boxed frames

67 frame is 67 only...it is equipped to accept a 400 turbo

67 frames have provision for 3 and 4 speed manual trans, 2 speed auto and th400, also rear spring revision in 67.


i've sold 100s of frames in the last 10 years, at least 10 66-7 cutlasses and they went under GTOs,,,and i have a guy that now buys all my frames...never heard or seen the spreaded rail thing..65-67 slylarks have cross flow radiators..

Try a tape measure.

It's a narrow cross flow radiator not as wide as Olds.

ive never sold a cutlass frame and it came back as not working...i just looked at my hollander and it lists the f-85 as interchangable,,,which i know, because ive done it, but dont want to give bad info..[/QUOTE]

Hollander 41st edition lists as follows
Tempest conv 64-66 #1201
Olds f85 conv 66 #1231
Olds f85 conv 67 #1330

Henry

 

Hollander 41st edition lists as follows
Tempest conv 64-66 #1201
Olds f85 conv 66 #1231
Olds f85 conv 67 #1330

Henry[/QUOTE]

OK you right..
your are right GS 340 cars dont have boxed frames..what i meant was GS 400 cars

67 frames take all transmissions, including a 400 turbo, the other frames arent euipped to accpet the 400 trubo..and youre right 67 have diff springs..SO DOES THAT MEAN 67 is 67 only?Holey moley..im right...well almost

as you can see in my post i changed it..i said i would look at my hollander...but you got me..you are right..i was over ambitious, and didnt want to say i looked when i didnt..i changed it before you posted this response....but i just did, and mine says the same thing as yours..i was trying to help..not one up you...so you are right...

i dont even own a tape measure...

ive never sold a cutlass frame and it came back..i have a 66 cutlass in my back lot with the front clip off...im gonna go buy a tape measure..now i gotta see it..because im from misoouri, and you gotta show me...i cant believe GM would give olds a special frame...im not saying they didnt, but i cant believe it with out seeing it..

 

A 66/67 Cutlass front frame horns measures 40" from bumper bracket to bumper bracket.

The other 64/67 A bodies measure 35 1/2" from bumper bracket to bumper braket.

Henry