How to tell if my 83 Regal a G-BODY

[Regalman08]

They were technically A body or A series from 78 to 1982 then gm switched to calling the the G series or as we all say G Body
That’s what I’ve learned over the years and the service manuals sort of back that up but 78-87 were all basic the same sheep in different clothing

 

[87National]

They were technically A body or A series from 78 to 1982 then gm switched to calling the the G series or as we all say G Body

78-81 were considered A body and 82-88 were G body.

 

[GP403]

Except even GM couldn't make up their minds. Here's a page from the 78-81 Pontiac parts catalog. Throughout they use "A" for the LeMans/Grand Am and ""G" for the Grand Prix. Except '81 when it briefly was "Asp" or "A Special".... 🤷‍♂️

 

[Flyers9928]

Except even GM couldn't make up their minds. Here's a page from the 78-81 Pontiac parts catalog. Throughout they use "A" for the LeMans/Grand Am and ""G" for the Grand Prix. Except '81 when it briefly was "Asp" or "A Special".... 🤷‍♂️

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Because GM that's why!

 

[Smack-it]

If it pees standing up it’s a g body

 

[Tay702]

If it pees standing up it’s a g body

It does pee standing up.....

 

[pagrunt]

Except even GM couldn't make up their minds. Here's a page from the 78-81 Pontiac parts catalog. Throughout they use "A" for the LeMans/Grand Am and ""G" for the Grand Prix. Except '81 when it briefly was "Asp" or "A Special".... 🤷‍♂️

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My Chevy stuff has listed Monte Carlos as A specials. I've only seen Pontiac list the Grand Prixs as G & that includes back to the '69-'72 generation.

 

[TexasCutlass]

Thats a clean ride you got there

 

[Kra5379]

If it is, in fact a 1983 Buick Regal, there is a 99.9% chance it is a G-Body....however 2020

 

[fleming442]

If it is, in fact a 1983 Buick Regal, there is a 99.9% chance it is a G-Body....however 2020

At the rate history is being changed and erased, it's hard to tell what anything actually is anymore.