Differences between Cutlass S and Supreme
#1
Differences between Cutlass S and Supreme
Hey guys, I have two 1969 Cutlass S's. Ones my project the other is a parts car. I've gotten what I need off the parts car and yet its still a running driving car, just no interior and some other misc stuff. A tree had fallen on the car ruining the body but otherwise its a functioning driveable car. I found a 1972 Cutlass Supreme body (notchback trunk car, not the fastback "S" and 442 style) and I'm wondering if these cars had a different frame or wheelbase like the Monte Carlos? Any difference in the suspension? Steering columns and stuff on the firewall (IE brakes, A/C boxes, ect)? The price is right and as long as I won't run into too many issues i may pick up the '72 Supreme shell to put on the '69 S running gear and frame.
#2
Same frame and that wont matter if it was different since your plan is to drop a 69 350 into the 72
steering column will work
to the best of my knowledge most if not all the suspension (brakes and ect) will be the same
parts beyond firewall will work as well
if 72 frame is okay why change - a lot of unnecessary work. Or does the shell not come w a frame.
take your 69 tranny/350 and put it in
you will need a different drive shaft other than the 69 I believe due to the 72 rear unless you are changing that as well
If no 72 frame then better talk to the 72 guys
steering column will work
to the best of my knowledge most if not all the suspension (brakes and ect) will be the same
parts beyond firewall will work as well
if 72 frame is okay why change - a lot of unnecessary work. Or does the shell not come w a frame.
take your 69 tranny/350 and put it in
you will need a different drive shaft other than the 69 I believe due to the 72 rear unless you are changing that as well
If no 72 frame then better talk to the 72 guys
Last edited by dnmfranco; November 25th, 2014 at 09:11 PM.
#3
Same frame and that wont matter if it was different since your plan is to drop a 69 350 into the 72
steering column will work
to the best of my knowledge most if not all the suspension (brakes and ect) will be the same
parts beyond firewall will work as well
if 72 frame is okay why change - a lot of unnecessary work
take your 69 tranny/350 and put it in
you will need a different drive shaft other than the 69 I believe due to the 72 rear unless you are changing that as well
steering column will work
to the best of my knowledge most if not all the suspension (brakes and ect) will be the same
parts beyond firewall will work as well
if 72 frame is okay why change - a lot of unnecessary work
take your 69 tranny/350 and put it in
you will need a different drive shaft other than the 69 I believe due to the 72 rear unless you are changing that as well
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agreed, shouldn't be that bad
far as the 72 parts swap check w the 72 guys to make sure
one guy to go is Mark Prince , very knowledgeable on 72's
I forget his user name on here but search him out
far as the 72 parts swap check w the 72 guys to make sure
one guy to go is Mark Prince , very knowledgeable on 72's
I forget his user name on here but search him out
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