B-bodys, are they the same?

Discussion in 'Race car chassis tech' started by falkenracing, Apr 14, 2011.

  1. falkenracing

    falkenracing Member

    Ok, looking at changing my big heavy a-body station wagon for a big heavy b-body sedan, and my question is, will i be able to use any of my light rate springs and adjustable shocks and that kind of stuff on the new car? Would be handy, and good for economy.
     
  2. bammax

    bammax Well-Known Member

    Need to be more specific. The B-bodies changed in '68, '71, '77, '91 so without knowing what year A body and what year B body nobody can help.
     
  3. falkenracing

    falkenracing Member

    Oh, being a little stupid and tierd here, its a 1972 a-body and a 1968 b-body.
    By the way, my old dragwheels wont fit, right? 5x5 boltpattern on the b-body, and 4,75x5 on the a-body?
     
  4. bammax

    bammax Well-Known Member

    B and C bodies are 5x5 pattern yes. Not sure the bolt pattern on the A body wagons. Generally the A bodies are 5x4-3/4.

    As someone else found out the '69 and '70 B-body use a spindle that only interchanges with the 70's Corvette. That means the brakes, steering parts, and control arms probably won't be a swap either.
     

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