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briggs&strattonChev
10-09-2003, 09:55 PM
I know im an idiot, what what cars fit into these numbered categories, and is there a reason for the letter? Any help is appreciated.....................Briggs
Anderson
10-09-2003, 10:07 PM
A Bodies: Chevelles, Pre '78 Cutlasses, Skylarks, Tempest/LeMans
B Bodies: The BIG GM cars
F Bodies: Firebirds and Camaros
G-Bodies: Cutlasses ('78+), Regals, Monte Carlos, whatever the pontiac was called then
briggs&strattonChev
10-09-2003, 10:27 PM
so is the nova an A or a G body?
draggin'GTO
10-09-2003, 10:45 PM
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so is the nova an A or a G body?

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The '68 and later Nova and its clones (Olds Omega, Buick Skylark and Pontiac Ventura) are X-bodies. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Not sure about the '62 -'67 Nova. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

----- Bart -----
briggs&strattonChev
10-09-2003, 10:51 PM
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X-bodies.


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X BODIES??? never heard of them. Are there any letters other than A B F G and X?

woo woo 300 posts!!
Anderson
10-09-2003, 11:26 PM
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The '68 and later Nova and its clones (Olds Omega, Buick Skylark and Pontiac Ventura) are X-bodies. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

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One mistake...Nova = Nova Omega Ventura Apollo (Apollo is the buick, Skylark was the A-body chevelle "clone."
prime mover
10-09-2003, 11:37 PM
you guys are making my brain hurt.
chickenridgerods
10-09-2003, 11:54 PM
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Are there any letters other than A B F G and X?

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Y = Corvette
D = Caddy Fleetwood
Greezy
10-10-2003, 12:17 AM
A...Valiant, Baracuda, Dart,
B...Charger, Coronet, Roadrunner,
E...Cuda, Challenger
F...Volare
k9racer
10-10-2003, 12:25 AM
I know A,B,and T are Ford
gettingreasy
10-10-2003, 04:49 AM
Greezy 51, i thought E bodies were Newyorkers and 300's and the like?
-Jesse
stealthcruiser
10-10-2003, 05:20 PM
i htink the biggies were "c" bodies.
cornfieldrodder
10-10-2003, 09:53 PM
C bodies are definitely big, Furies post 64, Monacos, Polaras, 300s newports ect. G bodies are Die-nasties I think.
Crankshaft Sid
10-10-2003, 09:58 PM
Are u guys talking cup sizes?
four-thirteen
10-10-2003, 10:23 PM
A = bacaruda up to '69, dart, valiant, lancer
B = 330, 440, dart in 1962, savoy, belvedere, fury till 65, polara till 65, satellite, road runner, super bee, charger, coronet
c = polara and fury after '64, chrysler after '64, monaco, new yorker
e = cuda, challenger, bacaruda after '70
f = volare, aspen
d = dynasty, and all the other 80s rear wheel drive crap
k = self expanatory
Dave
briggs&strattonChev
10-12-2003, 02:49 AM
how the HELL does ANYBODY remember this? im afraid ill never learn..................thanks for the help...............................Briggs