Originally Posted by
cyclotoine
in most cases yes. check the BB width, if it is 73mm as opposed to 68mm all systems are go for a modern crank and BB.
your bike looks like an 87 or 88 and may very well be a 68mm adding slight complications... why do you want to get rid of the current set-up?
With the U-brake and graphics that very much has to be an '88.