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SKU: 5285 | UPC: 806990064745
QA1 Adjustable Rear Frame Supports strengthen the rear suspension on 1978-1988 GM A/G-Body vehicles including Chevrolet Malibu Monte Carlo El Camino Buick Regal Pontiac Grand Prix LeMans Bonneville Oldsmobile Cutlass and GMC Caballero. These supports eliminate chassis flex while reinforcing upper and lower trailing arm mounts to deliver improved handling traction and overall suspension performance. Installation is straightforward with included hardware and design clears stock and aftermarket mufflers.
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-1982 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Classic |
| 1978-1980 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Classic Estate |
| 1978-1981 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Classic Landau |
| 1979-1980 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Classic Sport |
| 1979-1980 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Estate |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Landau |
| 1978-1987 | Buick | Regal | Base |
| 1988 | Buick | Regal | Custom |
| 1982-1983 | Buick | Regal | Estate Wagon |
| 1987 | Buick | Regal | GNX |
| 1984-1987 | Buick | Regal | Grand National |
| 1978-1988 | Buick | Regal | Limited |
| 1982 | Buick | Regal | Limited Turbo |
| 1978-1982 | Buick | Regal | Sport |
| 1978-1987 | Pontiac | Bonneville | Base |
| 1978-1986 | Pontiac | Bonneville | Brougham |
| 1984-1987 | Pontiac | Bonneville | LE |
| 1978-1981 | Pontiac | Bonneville | Safari |
| 1978-1980 | Pontiac | Grand Am | Base |
| 1978-1987 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | Base |
| 1981-1987 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | Brougham |
| 1978 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Sport |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Sport |
| 1983-1988 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | SS |
| 1981-1986 | GMC | Caballero | Amarillo |
| 1981-1987 | GMC | Caballero | Base |
| 1981 | GMC | Caballero | Conquista |
| 1981-1987 | GMC | Caballero | Diablo |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Police |
| 1979-1980 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Sport |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Base |
| 1981-1988 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Base |
| 1983 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | CL |
| 1978-1981 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Landau |
| 1986-1988 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | LS |
| 1981 | GMC | Caballero | Royal Knight |
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | Base |
| 1980-1981 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | Brougham |
| 1980-1981 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | LS |
| 1978-1979 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | Vista Cruiser |
| 1979 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | Vista Cruiser Brougham |
| 1983-1986 | Buick | Regal | T-Type |
| 1978-1987 | Chevrolet | El Camino | Base |
| 1978 | Chevrolet | El Camino | Conquista |
| 1981-1986 | Chevrolet | El Camino | Conquista |
| 1979-1981 | Chevrolet | El Camino | Royal Knight |
| 1978-1987 | Chevrolet | El Camino | SS |
| 1978-1981 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Base |
| 1984-1987 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | LE |
| 1978-1983 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | LJ |
| 1978-1980 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | SJ |
| 1978-1981 | Pontiac | LeMans | Base |
| 1978-1981 | Pontiac | LeMans | Safari |
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