WHATS YOUR WAGON WIEGH?
August 12th, 2009, 11:05 AM
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WHATS YOUR WAGON WIEGH?
I'm wondering what my 79' wagon wieghs.Most importantaly[is that a word?],how lite can i get it?Any dragwagon guys,this is you.I mean totaly gutted,including glass,manual brakes,steering,ect...daddy wants a drag only car!I already have this car,paid 300 for it ,i drive it everyday to work,got cold air.So i'm a little undecided on cutting it up.Thanks for info guys,later,BO
August 12th, 2009, 04:23 PM
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Sorry,I'm kind of reluctant to say....its a pontiac,uh hmmm.OK! it was also cheap[300]!Its a 79' based on the G-body,same car as malibu,cutlass cruiser wagons,excepy for the frt clips are different,and the interior.It would be OLDS powerd,so can i get away with it?I'm just hoping to find out someone has really got one lightened up,lite enough to stop me from hunting a different car to build.Thanks,some flaming is to be expected,HHAHAHA,later,BO
August 12th, 2009, 04:57 PM
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August 13th, 2009, 08:34 AM
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That's exactly what I mean. The A-body designation was used on those cars until the 1982 (yes, 82) model year, when the FWD A-body cars came out (think Cutlass Ciera and clones). That's when the existing car line was redesignated as the G-bodies. Of course, mechanically the 78-88 cars are nearly identical, but the platform designation was changed.
August 13th, 2009, 12:46 PM
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That's exactly what I mean. The A-body designation was used on those cars until the 1982 (yes, 82) model year, when the FWD A-body cars came out (think Cutlass Ciera and clones). That's when the existing car line was redesignated as the G-bodies. Of course, mechanically the 78-88 cars are nearly identical, but the platform designation was changed.
Ok so the cars and chassis are pretty much the same just the designation changed. Thanx Joe.
August 14th, 2009, 07:58 AM
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Yeah, the two major chassis differences are the extension to the frame for the trans crossmember when the 200-4R became available (1981???) and the use of different spindles in 1978 with smaller outer wheel bearings.
August 14th, 2009, 06:03 PM
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