79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift

[J518]

Originally Posted by Marty Knox

What transmission are you using?

Marty, we have a GNG super T 10. I know what your thoughts are haha. Gene Bichelmeier is a friend and local, we got it from him for hardly anything. Should get us off the trailer, we'll see about back on...

[Paul Merolla]

Originally Posted by J518

Marty, we have a GNG super T 10. I know what your thoughts are haha. Gene Bichelmeier is a friend and local, we got it from him for hardly anything. Should get us off the trailer, we'll see about back on...

I thought I saw 7 county plates in one of the pics...now I know I didn't just dream it. Having Gene close by will be a huge help, as I'm sure you already know. There are lots of us within a couple hours of you if you ever need advice, parts, or whatever. Looking forward to seeing the car at the track!

[J518]

Originally Posted by Paul Merolla

I thought I saw 7 county plates in one of the pics...now I know I didn't just dream it. Having Gene close by will be a huge help, as I'm sure you already know. There are lots of us within a couple hours of you if you ever need advice, parts, or whatever. Looking forward to seeing the car at the track!

Appreciate it Paul! Yeah my folks live just outside of Madison on Highway 81, where the shop is at. I actually live in Omaha. I'll add a picture of my super street camaro as some of you will probably recognize it.

[J518]

[J518]

Slicks mounted, new(The right) upper control arms. Happy with the stance!

[Paul Merolla]

Originally Posted by J518

Appreciate it Paul! Yeah my folks live just outside of Madison on Highway 81, where the shop is at. I actually live in Omaha. I'll add a picture of my super street camaro as some of you will probably recognize it.

Oh yeah, I recognize that car! It's funny you're building this particular car because Smiley (Jazynka) has one like it and has been talking about building a stick shift stocker out of it for a few years. It's good to finally get some more class racers from Omaha...this year it will be you, me, Frank Allen SS/E, and Chris Kennedy A/SA. Rumor has it Lehrke might jump in, too!

[FireSale]

Just went through the thread. Nice work. The brake booster in the early photos gave me a jolt. Biggest thing I've ever seen, and right in the middle of the engine bay. Glad to see it gone. Currently working on getting manual brakes done right myself at this time.

[copperhead]

Love the build. I am a Ford man @ heart but had a 78 Malibu street car for a while.11.50s all day long thru full exhaust but had a T350 trans so the ride was boring.
If you're interested, I have an adapter plate for manual brake conversion. It's a template I picked up off Maliburacing.com back in the day.

Just shoot me an address.

Brian

[J518]

Originally Posted by copperhead

Love the build. I am a Ford man @ heart but had a 78 Malibu street car for a while.11.50s all day long thru full exhaust but had a T350 trans so the ride was boring.
If you're interested, I have an adapter plate for manual brake conversion. It's a template I picked up off Maliburacing.com back in the day.

Just shoot me an address.

Brian

Thanks Brian! But that is exactly where we picked up our template. I'll be adding photos shortly that will show the master cylinder conversion better.