1979 Malibu frame??.

[1Gary]

Is a 1985 Monty frame a bolt on to my 1979 Malibu??.I posted this question on another forum and they said the front horns are longer.I would like mire details about that.

 

[455'ed80Regal]

That's a first I've heard of that. Aside from the el camino and wagon I thought they were all the same. The only major change I think was in '84 when the 200-4r was offered there was a frame extension for the cross member added on the driver's side.

 

[LS1GN]

I think they are different - its been a long time but IIRC the front of a Monte is much longer than a Malibu

 

[1Gary]

Re: 1979 Malibu frame??.Need help!!.

I sure don't want to run into odd problems like the rad core support or firewall not lining up properly.Nor do I want to have to fab front or rear bumper supports because I had to cut them off the frame.I do hope someone chimes in that knows for sure.

 

[Doug213xrj]

Hey. Someone has to have a 78-83 2door/4 door Malibu frame and or 82-87 Monte carlo, Cutlass, Grand prix,Regal frame on here they can take a few measurements for you .Measure with out front and rear bumpers.


Doug

 

[455'ed80Regal]

This should answer your question. Read the very last post.
http://www.montecarloss.com/community/u ... ber=325737

 

[V8 Rumble]

The front and rear bumper shocks are longer on than malibu bumper shocks. Gbody sedan/coupe frames are the same length.

 

[455'ed80Regal]

That would have been my guess. Makes perfect sense. Lot cheaper to make two different length bumper shocks than make two different length frames for the coupes/sedans.

 

[1Gary]

I want to run glass bumpers,so I am wondering how that would work out.Certainly frame up race only BBC build is the way I would want to go.

Is there numbers on the frame that I could look for to positively I.D. it is what the seller says it is??. :?: