Malibu frame swap 2dr vs 4dr

[pricejap]

The frame is all rusted out on this '78 Malibu 2 dr. I picked up a really clean 4dr frame off a I think was a 1980 Malibu years ago and best I can tell they are the same. Is this true? Does anyone know of anything that is different before I start putting everything over on the 4dr frame?

 

[O. D. Showtime]

As far as I know Malibu 2 and 4 door frames are the same.

 

[jeremyandthemonte]

I think it's only different for wagons and el caminos

 

[V8 Rumble]

I think it's only different for wagons and el caminos

This is correct.

As far as I know Malibu 2 and 4 door frames are the same.

This is also correct

 

[pontiacgp]

The el camino is a longer frame, the 2 door and 4 door and Station wagon use the same frame, the difference between the 2/4 door and station wagon is the body mount location on the rear rails. The 2/4 door frame can be modified to the work on a station wagon and vise versa

 

[pricejap]

That's great. Thanks for your help everyone.

 

[Regalman08]

i gotta ask just because i just bought a 4 door 1984 regal simply for the frame 78'000 kms!!!! 1 owner!! 200 bucks!! anyways i believe the frame is the same as 2 door but can anybody confirm?

 

[pricejap]

i gotta ask just because i just bought a 4 door 1984 regal simply for the frame 78'000 kms!!!! 1 owner!! 200 bucks!! anyways i believe the frame is the same as 2 door but can anybody confirm?

Yes it is the same. I have swapped the body over but have not installed the front clip.

 

[Regalman08]

hey thanks!!! as far as i can tell the inner front fenders (steel) are the same, rad support is the same and possibly floor pan?? the bumpers look like they are same as the previous body style 2 doors

 

[pontiacgp]

the floor pan is the same in the 2 door, 4 door, wagon and el camino