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04-27-2010, 12:02 PM
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Re: 1978 Malibu for stock?
j, talk to Dean Oliver, Greg Turk or Billy Lynn. Any of these guys are very nice and helpful to get you started. 2 of them have Facebook pages too. C'mon in, the waters fine. I'd bet you will have fun...........and some headaches!
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04-27-2010, 12:08 PM
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Re: 1978 Malibu for stock?
Don't call your car a 78 call it a 79 or later
78 is a 2 bbl engine. 10 bolt will work just buy the good stuff for it. Hammer |
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04-27-2010, 12:08 PM
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Re: 1978 Malibu for stock?
I will sell you mine which is almost ready to go down the track for 10K. You cant buy the pieces to put one together for that. Good luck with whatever you do. Mike
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04-27-2010, 01:46 PM
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Re: 1978 Malibu for stock?
OK...now this is not for class wins... just would like to throw some money at it and do a "legal" car and see what it runs, then start doing mods. I alway bracket race and never tried to make a car run fast. Can I call it a 79 without much effort? Anyone know what was different on them? I have to get a dash anyway...will get a 79 dash. Thanks for the info, keep the suggestions coming...
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04-27-2010, 01:59 PM
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Re: 1978 Malibu for stock?
You have a PM. Mike
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04-27-2010, 02:39 PM
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Re: 1978 Malibu for stock?
Grill and taillight change for the 78 to 79 model year swap. My car is a 78, I run it as a 79 right now. If you make it an 80 or 81, you can use the 416 head, which is easier to find than the 450 head for the 79. You will have to change the nose piece to make it an 80 or 81. You should also consider the 200 trans.
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04-27-2010, 03:06 PM
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Re: 1978 Malibu for stock?
Just Grille and taillights? Seems too easy? I can find those I am sure. Then car run a 305 4bbl.
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04-27-2010, 03:56 PM
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Re: 1978 Malibu for stock?
you have a PM
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#4892 J/SA. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle |
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04-27-2010, 04:17 PM
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Re: 1978 Malibu for stock?
OK...just informed...its already a 1979... Who knew? LOl
I have a 305 engine now....just have to start checking numbers. How hard to find a 200 trans? What are they out of? Not very into gm parts...LOL Hey, you people are gonna build this thig...not me...I will be the assembler. LOL |
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04-27-2010, 04:53 PM
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Re: 1978 Malibu for stock?
You need to find a set of 450 heads with the big valves, most came with small intake valves. You can also use a 614 head. I use a 249 manifold. The 200's came in late 70's and early 80's cars. I'm sure not really one to give advice here, there are alot of fast guys out there with G-bodies, and they have alot more experience than me. I am new to stock racing as well, just letting you know what I run and what info I have picked up so far.
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