Hey guys I have recently aquired a GA which im going to be finishing off as a project, however it is missing a few parts.
A GB has come up for sale on here and im thinking of buying it to finish off my car, however I have no idea what the differences between the cars is.
What are the main differences from GA to GB?
Im mainly interested in panels, bumpers, and interior (will have Scorp diff, front struts and custom brakes).
Cheers Matt
GA and GB differences
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GA and GB differences
'75 GC daily (slowly dying)
'80 LC 2.6L rally car (generally something broken until 2 weeks before an event)
'71 GA 2.6 Turbo project (i only wanted the diff and got another project)
^This side up^
Formely "Matt"
'80 LC 2.6L rally car (generally something broken until 2 weeks before an event)
'71 GA 2.6 Turbo project (i only wanted the diff and got another project)
^This side up^
Formely "Matt"
Re: GA and GB differences
From my experience:
Panels: The GB has parking lamps in the valance under the front bumper, the GA doesnt. The GB has orange indicator lenses at the front, the GA has white.
Bumpers: No difference
Interior: GB has high back seats, GA has low back. GB has a different heater to GA. GB MAY have different speedo markings to GA.
Other: GB is 1400/1600, GA is 1300/1500. Grill and headlights (obviously) different; some wiring differences to match. Ball joints MAY differ. Brake calipers MAY differ (depends how old the GA is). Different paint and interior colours.
GB is inferior to GA
T.
Panels: The GB has parking lamps in the valance under the front bumper, the GA doesnt. The GB has orange indicator lenses at the front, the GA has white.
Bumpers: No difference
Interior: GB has high back seats, GA has low back. GB has a different heater to GA. GB MAY have different speedo markings to GA.
Other: GB is 1400/1600, GA is 1300/1500. Grill and headlights (obviously) different; some wiring differences to match. Ball joints MAY differ. Brake calipers MAY differ (depends how old the GA is). Different paint and interior colours.
GB is inferior to GA
T.
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Re: GA and GB differences
ball joints are same and speedos but sum hav a sticker over them to change from mph to kph (but i hav seen factory kph dash) and yes gb is inferior to ga.. 
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Re: GA and GB differences
not all ga galants hav shatter proof windscreens! but i think gb's do?
My car: Colt/Galant AI standed. going AII GS speks!
Re: GA and GB differences
Some of the GA 's have rear pillar badge/vent thing that the GBs dont have.
gearbox cross member is shorter on a GA and bolts to inboard platforms not the chassis "rail" like on gb. (GB cross member handy for that 5 speed conversion
)
Im sure there are a few more very minor differences not mentioned yet but cant think of them atm
btw, see my signature
gearbox cross member is shorter on a GA and bolts to inboard platforms not the chassis "rail" like on gb. (GB cross member handy for that 5 speed conversion
)Im sure there are a few more very minor differences not mentioned yet but cant think of them atm
btw, see my signature
Needs GA or GB galant front cut to resurrect a GTO. Please help if you can 
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Re: GA and GB differences
yea i saw your signature.....how much of the front cut do you need???
i need a section of the bottom radiator support pannel (someone decided to jack off it and it crumpelled a bit) and front bumper and trims mainly.
I have 90% of a car just need interior but was going to use it for spare guards and lights.
Cheers Matt
i need a section of the bottom radiator support pannel (someone decided to jack off it and it crumpelled a bit) and front bumper and trims mainly.
I have 90% of a car just need interior but was going to use it for spare guards and lights.
Cheers Matt
'75 GC daily (slowly dying)
'80 LC 2.6L rally car (generally something broken until 2 weeks before an event)
'71 GA 2.6 Turbo project (i only wanted the diff and got another project)
^This side up^
Formely "Matt"
'80 LC 2.6L rally car (generally something broken until 2 weeks before an event)
'71 GA 2.6 Turbo project (i only wanted the diff and got another project)
^This side up^
Formely "Matt"
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Re: GA and GB differences
I think the bumpers are different, too ?? ...
'74 GB.
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Well, our GB has 16L-style dashboard
Haven't seen any GA around in ages to notice the differences. Must have extinct!
Haven't seen any GA around in ages to notice the differences. Must have extinct!
Re: GA and GB differences
all the ones ive seen are the same74GalantGB wrote:I think the bumpers are different, too ?? ...
My car: Colt/Galant AI standed. going AII GS speks!