Opinions on the potential of this thing

[Ferrari812]

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frame rott

seems as this is the case, spidey......no deal :-[

[oldsman71]

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frame rott

seems as this is the case, spidey......no deal :-[

if enough of its good behind the suspention pickup points
you can replace the back half of the frame :-\.... ive done it
a couple of times but it was on stock cars

[SpiderGearsMan]

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my buddy had frame rot in 1987 on a 79 malibu
we fixed it , but it got worse

[Brian Lohnes]

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frame rott

seems as this is the case, spidey......no deal :-[

While this news totally blows, it is neat to see how many guys were on point with their recommendations of stuff to check.

[RyanWalker]

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frame rott

seems as this is the case, spidey......no deal :-[

While this news totally blows, it is neat to see how many guys were on point with their recommendations of stuff to check.

X2.

[tedly]

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One more reason why BangShift kicks ass.

[88 Dippy]

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the rear frame rails are going to tell the story...I am going to bet they are garbage...they did not last long in a rust environment.

i have owned 2 G-bodies one a '82 grand Prix LJ Diesel with a olds 350 swap :'( and a 1985 Monte Carlo with a 4.3L and THM200-C

both cars had solid rear frame rails. maybe i got lucky IDK the GP had no rust at all but the monte was missing floors and the gas tank was acting as the trunk floor. and no the rear frame did not look like it was fixed unless the whole frame was swapped out but then why keep the numbers matching 4.3 TBI????

:D


but yess the rear frame is common i just think i got lucky the monte was raging POS the GP was a Mexico export that found it's way to michigan some how

[Blazerteam]

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What is funny,is that im on my way now to cut of the rear parts of a rust free 79 Malibu wagon frame..i have sold the bits to a 81 Grand prix owner..

[Ferrari812]

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Thank you for all the replies, guys. I appreciate the help.

[kelly andersen]

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Weakest link on them was the torque converter (aka junk) I had 3 in mine till I wised up and put a 400 in it,like the rest said doors,head liner and the upholstery where your thighs sit are a major weak spot,digital dash's were junk also.I'd still buy another one if it was in great shape though LOL