wagon frame under 2 door malibu

[Vortec81Wagon]

I own a 81 malibu wagon that needed some parts.. Ended up meeting my buddy who loves g bodies too, he sold me a complete 83 wagon for 250 bucks delivered. he also is going to sell me a 81 malibu, not sure on the price yet.

wondering if the 83 wagon frame will bolt under the 81 malibu 2 door. the 2 door frame is toast!!! I would be turning the 2 door into a muscle car, take all the parts off my wagon and turn the wagon into a 305 daily driver

vortec 2 door malibu here I come!

 

[SafariWagon]

No. The body mounts are different towards the rear and I believe the LR frame rail is slightly further out to for the wagon gas tank.

 

[jdracer13]

I know for sure that the El Comino and wagon frames are different, I know they have longer rear horns. I know that they won't fit without needing work to be done. I'm not quite sure what the exact differences to the detail are though.

 

[pontiacgp]

here's a drawing of the G body frame. You'll find the only difference between a sedan and the station wagon at G. That gives you the measurement if you want to shorten the rear rails to use with your car..

 

[1983regal]

here's a drawing of the G body frame. You'll find the only difference between a sedan and the station wagon at G. That gives you the measurement if you want to shorten the rear rails to use with your car..

The diagram does not show the length difference for the rear rails, G is showing the height measurement for the rear rail difference between the two. see how G has a line ( <------> ) which is vertical not horizontal. At least that's how I am seeing the diagram.

 

[gpguy]

When I replaced my frame on my elky everyone said only wagon and elky are same. I still have no proof that that is true. I purchased a g-body frame and all is well.

 

[Bar50]

Wagon and El Camino are the same frame and floor pans.

Longer wheel base.
Measure from the trailing edge of the door to the rear wheel well.

 

[pontiacgp]

The diagram does not show the length difference for the rear rails, G is showing the height measurement for the rear rail difference between the two. see how G has a line ( <------> ) which is vertical not horizontal. At least that's how I am seeing the diagram.

your right, I had a better drawing of the frame and I can't find it..

 

[gpguy]

No offense but like I said no proof..measure body panels???

 

[Blake442]

Most coupe/sedan frames are the same.
Wagon frames have different rear rails to clear the tank and filler.
Camino's have different rear rails as well as the longer wheelbase.

This pic shows the Camino rails on the left, coupe in the middle, and wagon on the right.