Will a ESC controller work on 1983 t-types?

if the 1982 Oldsmobile FWD came with an ESC engine; pretty sure your 83 Buick has an ESC box somewhere. follow the wiring from the distributor to the firewall, and if it enters the firewall where the glove box is, then its likely behind the glove box, or in the area of it. I think they were mounted rather close to the old CCC thing (ECM)
 
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