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Post by thegrease on Oct 22, 2013 1:26:45 GMT -5
whats a good way to tell the difference between a riv, elec, century, ect...i just got a 72-73 buick from a buddy and the doors and fenders have been taken off. could be any model i have no idea.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2013 5:38:08 GMT -5
Rivvy is a boattail, Century is midsize, Electra is full size
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Post by racingteamkxxf5 on Oct 22, 2013 10:17:16 GMT -5
whats a good way to tell the difference between a riv, elec, century, ect...i just got a 72-73 buick from a buddy and the doors and fenders have been taken off. could be any model i have no idea. you could post up pics here in the gm section or lok thru the pic threads & find something simmaler or the exact same will help as well & miller time I am not 100% sure but from what I understand not all rivs are the boat tail design I believe that was limited to certain years tho I may be wrong
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2013 14:07:31 GMT -5
Yeah, just the 71-73... but he said 72 so I just figured it would be one lol
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Post by thegrease on Oct 22, 2013 20:59:13 GMT -5
Another dumb question. Is the 225 a separate model or a type of electra/riv?
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Post by Luke Wells on Oct 22, 2013 21:33:03 GMT -5
225/Electra/Limited are all the same.
To your question earlier, it also could be a Lesabre if it's fullsize.
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Post by thegrease on Oct 23, 2013 9:15:26 GMT -5
right on, thanks for the knowledge!
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Post by jcdemomodels on Oct 27, 2013 11:16:17 GMT -5
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Post by 99vigil on Dec 6, 2013 19:23:36 GMT -5
What rear end will a olds 98 have? Did they come with diff opptions.
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Post by 99vigil on Dec 6, 2013 19:26:08 GMT -5
Sorry a 73 olds 98
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Post by STROMI 121 on Dec 6, 2013 21:08:56 GMT -5
225/Electra/Limited are all the same. To your question earlier, it also could be a Lesabre if it's fullsize. Im not sure on the 71-73s but I once bought a 74 Lesabre thinking it was a Deuce. They are definately not the same in 74-76. The center section is boxed in on the Deuce, and 98s, and roundbacks. However... the 88s, Bonnevilles, Impalas, and Lesabres are open c-channel in the center section. I would guess that the same principal was applied in 71-73 but I dont know for sure because typically, I dont run them.
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Post by STROMI 121 on Dec 6, 2013 21:17:28 GMT -5
It was all hit or miss for GM back then. There is no way to tell without looking at it. Look at the backing plate and if the four bolts at the end of the axle tube have nuts, its a c-clipper. Check out the GM rearend thread in the thread locator for more information to determine what rear is in it.
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Post by Luke Wells on Dec 6, 2013 22:05:52 GMT -5
225/Electra/Limited are all the same. To your question earlier, it also could be a Lesabre if it's fullsize. Im not sure on the 71-73s but I once bought a 74 Lesabre thinking it was a Deuce. They are definately not the same in 74-76. The center section is boxed in on the Deuce, and 98s, and roundbacks. However... the 88s, Bonnevilles, Impalas, and Lesabres are open c-channel in the center section. I would guess that the same principal was applied in 71-73 but I dont know for sure because typically, I dont run them. I said Limited/Electra/225's were the same, not the LeSabres. He asked earlier about the model of a Buick, Millertime didn't list LeSabre, I was just pointing out it could be a possible option. Sorry for the confusion. Also, you left out Caddilacs and Rivieras (I'm probably forgetting something too) for being boxed. How could you ever forget them!? Ha
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Post by STROMI 121 on Dec 6, 2013 22:42:54 GMT -5
Wooah, there crane... Im not trying to argue, just trying to help. I asumed that everyone knew that Caddys were boxed, thats what makes them so strong. LOL
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Post by alexryan17 on Dec 7, 2013 9:13:32 GMT -5
I don't think the 71-3 rivieras are boxed, at least my 71 wasn't
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