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Old 06-06-2017, 06:04 AM
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ok so a 78 lemans is an "A" body? does it share the suspension parts of a "G" body?

if one was to be listed in this forums classifieds section where would it be posted? under "
Big Pontiacs(including G-body) FOR SALE" ?

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Old 06-06-2017, 08:05 AM
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here's a 'time capsule' grand prix. the G/Ps seem to be maintained to a higher degree than similar lemans.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-Pontiac...JZAg9p&vxp=mtr

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Old 06-06-2017, 08:14 AM
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here's a 'time capsule' grand prix. the G/Ps seem to be maintained to a higher degree than similar lemans.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-Pontiac...JZAg9p&vxp=mtr
yea that year is too big for me.. i do like the 78 style gran prix but i prefer the more basic looking le mans. plus the lemans is what i had years ago..

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Old 06-19-2017, 10:31 PM
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There is no other 1978 Pontiac LeMans or Grand Am around these parts anymore. Like someone indicated...........they weren't considered desirable like the Trans Ams ........so most stuff went to the crusher. This is my 78 Grand Am. I bought 15 years ago.........did a body off ........dropped in a 76 400 out of a Trans Am.........changed the rear gears from 2:29 to 3:08. Had my interior redone in original material. It's not fast..........but it runs nice. I'll try to post some pictures.
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This is my 78 Grand Am..
Nice car, and today there has to be very few of them left on the road.

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Old 06-20-2017, 11:26 PM
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There is no other 1978 Pontiac LeMans or Grand Am around these parts anymore. Like someone indicated...........they weren't considered desirable like the Trans Ams ........so most stuff went to the crusher. This is my 78 Grand Am. I bought 15 years ago.........did a body off ........dropped in a 76 400 out of a Trans Am.........changed the rear gears from 2:29 to 3:08. Had my interior redone in original material. It's not fast..........but it runs nice. I'll try to post some pictures.
Beautiful car! A black/red interior '79 Grand Am caught my eye as a teenager, but they were hard to find even back then.

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Old 06-06-2017, 11:24 AM
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ok so a 78 lemans is an "A" body? does it share the suspension parts of a "G" body?

if one was to be listed in this forums classifieds section where would it be posted? under "
Big Pontiacs(including G-body) FOR SALE" ?
Yes, the A body and G body are basically the same under the skin, including suspension.

As for your other question, and with all due respect to the great Forum, the 78-87 A & G bodies are kind of orphans here, so they are usually listed in the Big Pontiacs section. That's not to say there is NO interest, there are a lot of knowledgeable and helpful folks here, but (and I hope I'm not stepping on any toes here), the G Body Forums (https://gbodyforum.com/) are strictly for those cars. I spend time on both forums, and have had a lot of great input on both.

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