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    78-80 Lemans, GP, Grand Am interchangeable body panels

    NO, but look at the Monte Carlo, they could be the same. Lemans, & GA and Malibu are the same.
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    '78-'81 Lemans/GA Hood Option

    I too saw the VFN hood and had the same idea. I'd like to be counted, but I guess we're still short of the 10. I was ready to pay to have the hood modified like the pic. Keep me in mind if you still need the count.
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    Rear axle help needed

    Well, I had a '65 Olds cutlass rear with a 455 Pontiac, a Muncie M20 and a 3:23 rear gear. (In a '79 Lemans wagon) Dragstrip launches with drag radials, produced a 1/2 turn of twist in the stock axles. (paint a line on the axle before install) When I was younger, my friend snapped an axle in a...
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    Rear axle help needed

    1964-65 GM A body 8.2 rears are 1" wider than the stock g body. 1967-72 are 2" wider. SSM used to make a bolt in for this swap. you can still find them around. 8.2's are stronger than people give them credit for. An axle upgrade will be beneficial. The 12 bolt rears of this era are the same...
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    Grand Am find how rare?

    Hey Kent! I'm glad to see someone can keep track of these things. It's a shame the people can't take the post down when the cars sell. No I haven't done the nose yet. The best the car ran was 13:07. I'm working on the house right now so car stuff is kinda taking a back seat. I'm glad to see...
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    Grand Am find how rare?

    Guys; There is a '79 that has been listed on Scranton Pa. Craigslist since March 31. The ad says needs floor and rear frame rails. $500.00
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    need some help 455 in a gbody

    455 pontiac in 'G' body That sounds like a great install. Thanks for the input about the headers.
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    Tube K member for g-body

    tube frame If you go to the Lemans section and check out 301 to 350 swap. A guy there shogun, cut his "G" body frame in the engine area and tubed it for clearane and weight. You'd have to PM him. It was posted here for a while but it was probably last year, early in the year. Full frames have...
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    Machine Work....

    Head work A "three angle valve job" refers to the seat angles cut into the seat surface in the head. Example: a lead cut of 15 degrees followed by a 30 degree seat angle (where the valve actually seals against) and a 60 degree cut to lead into the port. There are different angles depending on...
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    need some help 455 in a gbody

    Headers The 70-81 Firebird headers hit everything! I was using the 2" dia. round port style for Pontiac. Believe it or not the Firebird subframe is wider than the "G" body frame. The standard "D" port 1-3/4 dia. header may be a closer fit, but I wouldn't take the chance. The 64-67 "A" body...
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    need some help 455 in a gbody

    Pontiac in a 'G' body Use the Pontiac 301 block mounts and the replacement frame mount. The 'F'' body block plate will put the engine to high. Early 'A' body headers "supposedly" only need 2 tubes modified. I'm checking on this. Early "A" body manifolds work otherwise. Or 70-81 "F" manifolds...
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    Another G-body destroyed for TV

    'G' bodys destroyed Unfortunately thats one of the problems with these cars. No one feels they should have to pay any decent money for parts. Thats probably the biggest reason they are used for dirt cars Cheap Cheap! The only models that bring ANY money are the specialty models. Even some of...
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    alternate 3rd members

    Early 'A' body rear in a 'G' Body Can you operate a hand drill? The aftermarket control arms for tha rear swap are the easiest thing to do. and at $179.00 cheap! I've never seen them that cheap! If you don't mind opening up the stock control arm and redrilling the hole forward about 1-1/2" then...
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    83 malibu rear windows needed desparatly

    Rear wagon windows. Which window? Rear door? rear side over wheels? Rear wing? Anyway, where are you at? I only have the rear wings, but I know where several parts cars are at. Steve
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    Junkyard closing!!!

    Hofferts auto salvage in Bernville Pa. is crushing cars! They have a very large base of G bodies, and unfortuneately these will be one of the first to go! I went on 11/23/07 and spoke with the owner. These cars are going first because she seldom sells anything from them. You'll need to descibe a...
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    1984 GP

    '84 GP on craigslist auto parts phila. Pa. Ad#483408412 It was hit in the rear. It runs and drives. V-8 bucket seat car. I looked at this car. Excellent parts car. Interior is in good shape. Engine and trans are fine. $150.00 Is what he's asking. I've already got too many projects. I just...
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    What will I need for a engine swap?

    231 V-6 to V-8 A real simple swap is a Buick 350 V-8. It will use the existing motor mounts and transmission. You'll need a bigger radiator (V-8) and modification of the exhaust. Alot of the accessory brackets from the 6 fit the 8 with minor mods the the support pieces. It all fits under the...
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    Looking for 79 Lemans cowl hood???

    Cowl Hood None available that I know of. Get out the fiberglass mat, a decent dent free hood, some styrofoam, and make you're own mold! Another "advantage" of owning the pontiac of "G" bodies! A guy I saw at the track made his own from the stamped metal cowl piece you can buy to add to you're...
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    ignition switch

    ign. switch You need a lock plate tool. It has a stem that screws on to the steering shaft, where the nut was. It has a U shaped pc of steel that slides over the stem, then using the suppied nut you tighten the nut to push down on the lock plate that exposes the circlip that holds the plate...
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    Door interchange

    Thanks guys! I know the 4dr.s interchange. Pontiac/Chev, Buick /Olds. The 2dr. pontiac/chev look the same, I just wanted confirming info before I spend money. Thanks again!

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