One more time, is it English?
 

So, I only got one comment confirming this in my ID thread, but does my '83 Peugeot P8 have an English bottom bracket?

I.E. Can I get a cartridge BB for it so I can rock SS/track cranks for happy chainline or should I just save up and buy a new everything but wheels at the same time.

Yes and yes.

One more confirmation and I'm gold I believe. The LBS dudes didn't believe me but the guy who has the same bike wasn't there.

sorry.

"many people in the OTHER thread that you created said it is english"

One person.

I just don't want to end up wasting a hundred dollars only to find out that the BB doesn't fit.

Thanks anyway.

My 1980 Peugeot PKN-10 is Swiss-threaded. Before investing lots of money in a new bottom bracket, borrow an English-threaded BB cup (readily available) and see whether it screws reasonably smoothly and easily into its respective side of the BB shell.

Sorry.

I guess I'll ride over to the LBS this week and ask if I can try an english BB on. Thanks for the help, I probebly won't be getting a really nice BB, but I will be dropping dollars on a crankset, probably a RD Messengers, or some other RD set, maybe some older DA's.

It's english, 100% totally positive, The BB I put in mine cost me $10 at the lbs, works fine.

Aaron, rollin an '83 P8

Alright then. Thanks for all the help everybody, I'll get back when I have the front drivetrain fixed up.

This makes sense, as Peugeot adopted standard threading sometime in 1980. I am absolutely positive that the bike in question is English-threaded...

A 107mm Miche Primato would allow you to dial in your chainline. I just happen to have a new one I don't need. It was too short for my converted road crank. Pm me if you want it.