Can Anyone Help Me Positively Identify This G Body Chassis??

[455'ed80Regal]

My original frame on my '81 was on the rear cross member above the rear end. It was built at the Leeds (K.C., Mo) plant.

That's where mine was built so it should be in the same area. Thanks

 

[455'ed80Regal]

Agreed, only real issue would be if it had '78 spindles on it, as far as buying components to rebuild all suspension/steering.

What's different about the '78 spindles vs the later ones?

 

[81Regal]

78 used a different size bearings

 

[texastomeh]

Agreed, only real issue would be if it had '78 spindles on it, as far as buying components to rebuild all suspension/steering.

Thanx very much for the frame diagram!

I am going to check measurements against the diagram and see how they compare.

Thanx again!!

Tom

 

[pontiacgp]

78 used a different size bearings

The inner bearing is the same, the outer bearing is smaller on the 78 than on the later models

 

[1bad79]

my vin number is on the left hand side right in the middle of the frame found it when I sandblasted it

 

[grandamman]

So, under the drivers door area?

 

[1bad79]

So, under the drivers door area?

Yup right under the door on the outside of the frame if I'm out in the shop this weekend I'll see if I can get a photo of it

 

[Streetbu]

Top of the frame under the pass door, normally.

I'm in the process of doing a frame off on mine and he's correct, the vin is there. If the frame is rusty you may not be able to make any of it out though.

 

[pontiacgp]

I worked on about 4 or 5 frames and never saw a vin so I thought it was just a myth. I wonder if they put the vin on all the frames since it must have been done during the assembly of the cars.