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YES on Wagons
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Originally Posted by GarageLogic
Not sure what this thread is about, but what I know of yester-year's behemoth station wagons, is that they were the SUVs of that era - more or less the Suburbans and Explorers.
They had the frame & drive-train of 2WD trucks, wiht a wagon body. They were designed to haul the family, and pull the 28 foot camper. Economy was not an issue, because gas was only 50 cents per gallon.
Good Point, I agree. My family had a early 60s Ford Country Squire Wagon, then a 68 Buick Sport Wagon ( mid size) with the Vista Roof ( 400V8), then a 77 Pontiac Catanlina Wagon 400V8.
Over all good cars, very handy.
The Chevrolet Kingswood Estate was Based on the full-sized rear-wheel drive, GM-Bbody platform
The Ford Country Sedan 1974.
It was based on the Ford full-size car line available in each year.
The Country Squire was based , the fairline from 1955 to 1958, the Galaxie from 1959 to 1966, and the Ltd from 1967 to 1991. Due to declining sales, Ford elected to exit the full-size station wagon market after 1991.
they made for a fair , light weight tow rig at best. 5000lb tow rating was about as good as it got.
You have yet to do one thing I asked and that was to back up what you posted.
So some parts do interchange. I believe my new truck has the some of the same parts as a jeep a few are interchangeable
Does that make my truck a jeep?
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Originally Posted by GarageLogic
Who said anything about uni-bodies?
Since you're some danged knowledgeable - and argumentative - tell me EXACTLY what the difference was between the frame of an old Caprice Classic Estate Wagon, and a Chevy 1/2 pickup of the same vintage.
I want details, and exact specifications.
In addition - although you are POSITIVE that they're entirely different vehicles, some of them had the exact same differentials. The parts even interchange.
Parents had the olds vista cruiser. Loved that car, but you could see the gas gauge move when you floored it. And when you ran the A/C it REALLY sucked down the gas. I love wagons, too bad they have been replaced with the SUV (mostly).
You have yet to do one thing I asked and that was to back up what you posted.
So some parts do interchange. I believe my new truck has the some of the same parts as a jeep a few are interchangeable
Does that make my truck a jeep?
Even back in the 70's, trailers had brakes. My dad towed the family's 17ft old school travel trailer with a Buick Skylark, with trailer brakes and a load leveling anti sway hitch. One trip my brother and I goaded him into seeing how fast we could go, at 100 mph my mom put her foot down. No drama, no trauma.
This was supposed to be a "fun questions" thread. LOL.
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YES on Wagons
