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GeneW · 04-27-2009, 10:18 PM

GM has been converging lines for years. Used to be that there were issues with parts compatibility between GM brands.

It was weird - Buick put their oil pumps out in the front. Everyone else put theirs into the oil pan. Chevy put their distributors towards the back of the motor. Pontiac put theirs in the front. They had weird distributions of engine sizes too. The 326 versus the 327 or the 428 versus the 427.

I am not sure how it went with Oldsmobile and Buick.

Today you can interchange parts much more easily between "similar" body styles.

GM is doing the right thing. They'll combine and find new market niches.

Provided that the Feds don't swallow them up by owning their stock.

Gene

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04-27-2009, 10:18 PM	#19
GeneW Banned Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,034	GM has been converging lines for years. Used to be that there were issues with parts compatibility between GM brands. It was weird - Buick put their oil pumps out in the front. Everyone else put theirs into the oil pan. Chevy put their distributors towards the back of the motor. Pontiac put theirs in the front. They had weird distributions of engine sizes too. The 326 versus the 327 or the 428 versus the 427. I am not sure how it went with Oldsmobile and Buick. Today you can interchange parts much more easily between "similar" body styles. GM is doing the right thing. They'll combine and find new market niches. Provided that the Feds don't swallow them up by owning their stock. Gene