NEED A LITTLE HELP HERE

[amp88fan]

I just bought a 78'ss and was wondering what yrs are interchangable for parts im thinkin 78-87 from what i gather here on the site but if someone could elaborate on this for me it would be much appricheated...thanks

big mike

[Twilight Fenrir]

That depends on what kind of parts you are talking... 95% of parts are interchangable with 78-87 Elks, Malibu's, and Lemans. As well as a good number of parts being compatible with any G-body.

However, if you are looking for fenders, grills, headlights, or any such thing for the front, you are restricted to 78-81. In '82, they went back to the 4-headlight design, and thus had a new grille... the fenders also added a side-marker in this year.

[amp88fan]

so my 78 would be a g-body?

[Hansmanbo]

Technically no. 78 to 81 is still considered an A body, but most interchangable with G bodys. My 79 has the complete interior from an 84 Monte Carlo

[amp88fan]

ok i just decoded my vin on ebay motors but it still does not tell me if my car is a true ss...how would i figure this out...and do you know of a better site for decoding?

[Twilight Fenrir]

Originally Posted by Hansmanbo

Technically no. 78 to 81 is still considered an A body, but most interchangable with G bodys. My 79 has the complete interior from an 84 Monte Carlo

Ah, my mistake... I did not know that O.o Sorry :P

Originally Posted by amp88fan

ok i just decoded my vin on ebay motors but it still does not tell me if my car is a true ss...how would i figure this out...and do you know of a better site for decoding?

on 5th gens... it's kind of a moot point... the only difference between SS's and non SS's, is there are fancy paint on the doors and tailgate, as well as an emblem in the dash... mechanically, and physically, they are identical...

As I understand however, there is something in your glovebox that has the options listing for your specific car... and there is a special code for SS's... I think it was Z15... but, I don't really know for certain...

[amp88fan]

well that is the only place i found the ss emblem was on the dash...i didnt see any stickers or the sort in the glovebox but will check again more thoughly...and the emblem that is there on the dash is broken the chevrolet is gone all but th e and t ...and the thing looks origanal enuff ..i know sometimes they like to glue them on but this one is still got the pins on the back that push in the dash.

[87ElCamino]

There is no RPO label in a 78 glovebox. GM didn't start putting the RPO label in the glovebox until around 85. There should be a cowl tag on the firewall just under the driver side wiper that may have some confirming information. Look for Z15 on the tag. The RPO Z15 is for the Super Sport model. This topic has been discussed here many times.



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