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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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Will a 1985 catback system fit on a 1984? Its an automatic if that matters.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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Rear replacement Y-pipes are sold as 84-85. And, the mufflers are the same. Sounds likely that it would work.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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84's and 85's are the same. The Y-pipe on 84/85 has four bolts that bolt it up to the converter. Later models only had two. The tail pipes on the 84's were different from the 85's but for replacement purposes it doesn't matter. The 84's pointed down and the 85's went straight back.
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Yup.

86 and later are different.
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Thats what I thought, I was going to buy one from a guy and he said it will only fit an 85 not an 84?
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