Motor Question

[moliva1568]

Good afternoon all,

I'm looking at a 79 caprice for sale and the guy tells me it's all original and has a v6 engine. I looked and everything I see says 305 and 350 in that year. He says he researched it and found that v6 was available but was rare. Can anybody confirm that?

Also, how interchangeable are parts and panels between a 79 and 84?

Thanks

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by moliva1568

Good afternoon all,

I'm looking at a 79 caprice for sale and the guy tells me it's all original and has a v6 engine. I looked and everything I see says 305 and 350 in that year. He says he researched it and found that v6 was available but was rare. Can anybody confirm that?

Also, how interchangeable are parts and panels between a 79 and 84?

Thanks

79 caprice had 3 engines 6-250 vin D, 8-305 vin H, 8-350 vin L .........250 cu is 110 HP uses r46ts plugs. should be a 1 bbl carb.

poor mans sedan ...engine code vin 5th digit this yr model !

[moliva1568]

I guess I wasn't looking in the right place. I have an 84 with a 305 and bad frame. This may be a suitable replacement.

[silicon212]

Originally Posted by moliva1568

I guess I wasn't looking in the right place. I have an 84 with a 305 and bad frame. This may be a suitable replacement.

Aside from some body differences, the undercarriage on the Caprice from '77 through '96 was the same, so there are swap possibilities to be had.