Anyone know why it's so hard to find 88 parts??
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Anyone know why it's so hard to find 88 parts??
Hey, just got a monte a week ago, and i've looked in JEGS and Summit....for all the parts, it says "78-87 monte".....does anyone know why this is, and where can i find parts for my car, i'm changing the motor, tranny, rear end, etc.
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RE: Anyone know why it's so hard to find 88 parts??
it's just a type-o because all Gbody's stoped in 87 because there fwd counter parts where ready for 88 except the monte carlo. it kept going in the 88 year because the lumina was not ready till 89.
so all parts listed for 81-87 montes will work for the 88 year
so all parts listed for 81-87 montes will work for the 88 year
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RE: Anyone know why it's so hard to find 88 parts??
According to GM, the 78-80 Montes shared parts with the '81-88 Montes.
Most of us consider the '78-80 Montes as 3rd generation and the '81-88 Montes as the 4th generation.
I do know someone built a '78 or '80 Monte using '81-88 body parts. It didn't look half bad either.
But I was surprised they got the body parts to bolt right on.
Most of us consider the '78-80 Montes as 3rd generation and the '81-88 Montes as the 4th generation.
I do know someone built a '78 or '80 Monte using '81-88 body parts. It didn't look half bad either.
But I was surprised they got the body parts to bolt right on.
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so all parts listed for 81-87 montes will work for the 88 year
so all parts listed for 81-87 montes will work for the 88 year
ORIGINAL: 88ss408
it's just a type-o because all Gbody's stoped in 87 because there fwd counter parts where ready for 88 except the monte carlo. it kept going in the 88 year because the lumina was not ready till 89.
it's just a type-o because all Gbody's stoped in 87 because there fwd counter parts where ready for 88 except the monte carlo. it kept going in the 88 year because the lumina was not ready till 89.
The Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme also had a RWD 1988 model ... the Cutlass Supreme Classic.
And, the Lumina actually replaced the Celebrity:
According to the book _Chevrolet: The Complete History_ [copyright 1996 by Publications International LTD], on page 348: "With the new Lumina coupe and sedan effectively replacing their Celebrity counterparts...." And, on page 359: "Taking the place of the aging Celebrity sedan was the Lumina sedan ... a coupe version followed in the fall."
Also, the Lumina shared types (Eurosport), dashboards (flat/horizontal), tail lights (3 square on each side, across the back panel, more or less) and FWD with the Celebrity.....
In addition ... the Monte Carlo was the only one of the cousin names (Buick Regal, Olds Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix) to NOT be slapped on a FWD car IMMEDIATELY after the RWD versions ended in 1987/1988.
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RE: Anyone know why it's so hard to find 88 parts??
yeah i was awhere that the cutlass was also a rwd in 88 but did not mention it.
and yes i guess you could call the 88 year 87 left-overs because they where all built in 87.
78-88frames are almost indentical so the parts for the chasis are all the same. i think i know what car your talking about. it turned out real nice.(is it the orange one ?)
i did not know the lumina had repalced the celeberty and not the monte carlo though! i cant remember where i had read that
and yes i guess you could call the 88 year 87 left-overs because they where all built in 87.
78-88frames are almost indentical so the parts for the chasis are all the same. i think i know what car your talking about. it turned out real nice.(is it the orange one ?)
i did not know the lumina had repalced the celeberty and not the monte carlo though! i cant remember where i had read that
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RE: Anyone know why it's so hard to find 88 parts??
ORIGINAL: 88ss408
78-88frames are almost indentical so the parts for the chasis are all the same. i think i know what car your talking about. it turned out real nice.(is it the orange one ?)
78-88frames are almost indentical so the parts for the chasis are all the same. i think i know what car your talking about. it turned out real nice.(is it the orange one ?)
ORIGINAL: 88ss408
i did not know the lumina had repalced the celeberty and not the monte carlo though!
i did not know the lumina had repalced the celeberty and not the monte carlo though!
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