Choosing an engine for a GM A/G-body
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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
| − | The GM A and G-body cars are some of the most liked and sought after cars of the muscle car era and beyond. Engine swaps are common | + | The GM A and G-body cars are some of the most liked and sought after cars of the muscle car era and beyond. Engine swaps are common; many of these cars came with inline 6, V6, or small V8 engines. While these engines can be OK performers, many times a larger or modified V8 engine is used to replace the original powerplant. |
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*1978-1987 Buick Regal, Grand National | *1978-1987 Buick Regal, Grand National | ||
*1978-1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 442 | *1978-1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 442 | ||
| + | *1978-1987 Pontiac Grand Prix | ||
| + | *1978-1981 Pontiac LeMans/Grand LeMans | ||
| + | *1982-1986 Pontiac Bonneville | ||
| − | {{Note1}}The metric G-body was actually classified as an A-body from its inception in 1978 all the way through the 1981 model year. | + | {{Note1}}The metric G-body was actually classified as an A-body from its inception in 1978 all the way through the 1981 model year. During the 1982 model year, RWD A-bodies (including the A-special coupes e.g. Monte Carlo, Cutlass Supreme) were renamed the G-body (which was first used in 1969 with the Pontiac Grand Prix) when the A body designation was used with its midsize front wheel drive automobiles (Celebrity, Cutlass Ciera, Century, 6000). These cars are sometimes listed as A-bodies as a result, but are actually G-bodies. |
==Popularity of the GM A-body== | ==Popularity of the GM A-body== | ||
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