Tow hitch for 1969 Buick Skylark
I'd like to fit a light duty hitch to our '69 Buick Skylark. As you've probably guessed, such hitches aren't common here in Australia. I can get a hitch from a '70 Pontiac Tempest/GTO. Will the Pon...
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Both are GM A-Body (Cutlass, GTO, LeMans, Skylark, GS, Chevelle). Yes, it will fit. Usually hitches will have slotted holes to allow for adjustment on those years cars. Also, it may require use of holes drilled in the bumper or use of holes in the bumper already for bolting bumper to the frame, in my experience.
The cars are body on frame, and are not unit-body. The frame extends to the rear bumper.
I have done frame off resto's to several of the late 60's early 70's GM A-bodies. Several cars I had, had hitches....I found pics of them pulling large boats and even smaller TT's. With larger V8, TH350 trans, and full frame, usually those cars had towing capability around 3,000 to 5,000 lbs. Not all of the cars, but those equipped to do so.
The cars are body on frame, and are not unit-body. The frame extends to the rear bumper.
I have done frame off resto's to several of the late 60's early 70's GM A-bodies. Several cars I had, had hitches....I found pics of them pulling large boats and even smaller TT's. With larger V8, TH350 trans, and full frame, usually those cars had towing capability around 3,000 to 5,000 lbs. Not all of the cars, but those equipped to do so.
