A car, B-C car or E car?
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A car, B-C car or E car?
That is the question. How do you know which one you have? I was looking at my 68' assembly manual to reference the power steering bracket set-up and it has different scenarios that are dependent upon which car you have; A, B-C or E car?
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#6
Correct
That's less clear cut. The 1977-1996 Custom Cruisers are technically B-body cars (sharing the same 116" wheelbase as the B-body sedans), but in reality the only difference between the B-body, C-body, and D-body cars in that time frame is the wheelbase. They are otherwise mechanically identical and share body parts forward of the rear doors.
I'm less well versed in the 71-76 CCs, but again, the B-body/C-body distinction is primarily wheelbase and trim level.
and Custom Cruiser falls into C body.
I'm less well versed in the 71-76 CCs, but again, the B-body/C-body distinction is primarily wheelbase and trim level.
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I was inclined to lump the Custom Cruiser into the C body simply based on the body lines matching the Ninety Eight. That's really evident from 71-76 but when the bodies started becoming more 'generically similar' in 77 - 85 I agree the CC could be said to be more Delta related. Anyway, that's my line of reasoning and its just an opinion based on observation.
I did note that some references to the GM C body alluded that the CC and Ninety eight were simply 'stretched' versions of the B body platform. So your comment about wheelbase may be spot on.
I did note that some references to the GM C body alluded that the CC and Ninety eight were simply 'stretched' versions of the B body platform. So your comment about wheelbase may be spot on.
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And while the Corvair was produced through the 1969 model year, side marker lights were federally required with the 1968 model year.
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I'm no Corvair expert, but I don't think there were trim differences between '68 and '69 either.
- Eric