[goatwgn]

Originally Posted by 77 Canamman

The Camaro shed some weight with the latest gen.

Speaking of "Old Cars" Canamman, and people talking about them rattling and squeaking, etc., I think you will agree with me (as I own a '74 Cutlass Supreme), that these '73-'77 Intermediates are some of the best riding cars ever built, and do not rattle, squeak, or have wind noise. The chassis design on these cars is very good at a combination of handling and road isolation. When I got this car from a family member back in 1988 so I could relieve my '66 Pontiac of "daily driving" duties, I just loved the way it rode and handled, to the point I modified the brakes, steering box, and geometry on my '66 to give it a similar feel. I used this for a daily driver ever since, racking up 500000 miles on it.

[77 Canamman]

Originally Posted by goatwgn

Speaking of "Old Cars" Canamman, and people talking about them rattling and squeaking, etc., I think you will agree with me (as I own a '74 Cutlass Supreme), that these '73-'77 Intermediates are some of the best riding cars ever built, and do not rattle, squeak, or have wind noise. The chassis design on these cars is very good at a combination of handling and road isolation. When I got this car from a family member back in 1988 so I could relieve my '66 Pontiac of "daily driving" duties, I just loved the way it rode and handled, to the point I modified the brakes, steering box, and geometry on my '66 to give it a similar feel. I used this for a daily driver ever since, racking up 500000 miles on it.

I agree, hence why I have owned so many. They are just modern enough to drive well, but not have some of the annoyances of a modern car. The styling is another feature I always loved.

The chassis was so proven, with little modification, it was used for the hugely popular 1977-96 full size GM's.

[goatwgn]

Originally Posted by 77 Canamman

I agree, hence why I have owned so many. They are just modern enough to drive well, but not have some of the annoyances of a modern car. The styling is another feature I always loved.

The chassis was so proven, with little modification, it was used for the hugely popular 1977-96 full size GM's.

Very true. I have actually had a later "B" bodies on a lift next to my own car when I was changing my oil at lunch one day (1994 Buick Roadmaster). Everything was identical except for the transmission crossmember, and there are two tubular supports on the frame where the front torque boxes are, that bolts to the side rails and onto the front engine crossmember. These are tack welded on the "B" and "C" cars, where mine are bolted in. As a matter of fact, I mounted a set of identical supports onto the frame on my '66 Tempest Custom, and it stiffened the front end enough I noticed it handled better. If you ever need brake parts, spindles, etc for your Grand AM, or Lemans, you can get them right off of these later model "B" cars and they will bolt right in. I would bet the rear ends would probably work as well, even though most of them are weaker than the ones in our earlier "A" cars. Exceptions being the Impala SS, Fleetwood Brougham Etc.

[wheneaglesfly]

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[goatwgn]

That thing sounds sweet. I could listen to that thing breathe wide open all day long. Basically a '79 Trans Am turned mechanically into a Ram Air IV 1970 4 speed Trans Am. Nice car.

[wheneaglesfly]

Originally Posted by goatwgn

That thing sounds sweet. I could listen to that thing breathe wide open all day long. Basically a '79 Trans Am turned mechanically into a Ram Air IV 1970 4 speed Trans Am. Nice car.

I posted that 1979 Trans Am with the Ram Air IV engine burning rubber Krazy Wild on a Corvette Forum..........Made them all Insane Mad.

Hellcats released & Z06 Failed being #1 as planned.
Actually a 2014 Viper bone stock in Florida Street Raced a New C7 Z06.....
Viper cleaned House.
Then Hellcats decimated real bad.

Vette guys still burning mad.

Been a Vette owner since 2007.
Never sold my Pontiacs, owned a long time now, long before a Vette.