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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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I have an 80 model malibu that i am wanting to put a ls1 motor in. I was wondering what kind of headers you would use when you use the 1inch set back motor mounts. Any other information on what kind of oil pans or any other helpful information would be nice.
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for headers, might have to fabricate your own, or go with some shorties or exhaust manifolds of other vehicles.
f-body oil pan is most popular for swaps, although the c6 and cts-v pans are also very similiar to the f body in design and clearance
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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Malibu is a g-body, so you'll need everything required for a g-body ls1 swap. good luck
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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Thanks for the info. Do you know of any kind of headers that anybody has used in the past for the best clearence.
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I know BRP makes some...
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is your car a column shift or console car? if its a column shift have fun getting the linkage to work with longtubes. If you get it to work out cheaply and easily let us know.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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yeah it's on the column and we've heard about that problem with them. Whats that BRP's website if they have one. would be appreciated.
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http://www.brphotrods.com/
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Search this forum for 'G-body', 'monte', and 'malibu'. You can also check out maliburacing.com as they have a forum dedicated to LSx swaps.

Don't forget to share some progress photo's with us as you go!
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thanks for all the help. i've been wanting to do this for a while. I have a 350 vortec motor in it now and i want a ls1 motor in it that is carberated.
Thank you guys very much!!!
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i put a carbed 6.0 2 years ago in my 78 when know one was doing it. The build is on malibu racing in lsx section its stickied at the top...pacesetter longtube heades for a 98 up camaro fit great to answer your question they are less than 300 dollars in jegs...transdapt mounts used as well...
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Originally Posted by Roller406Bu
i put a carbed 6.0 2 years ago in my 78 when know one was doing it. The build is on malibu racing in lsx section its stickied at the top...pacesetter longtube heades for a 98 up camaro fit great to answer your question they are less than 300 dollars in jegs...transdapt mounts used as well...
I just registered over there.
what acc. in ur car?
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f-body acc..
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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What is the best kind of intake you can buy for putting a carb on one. I want one with the msd box mounted on and with all the plug wires mounted on it. If you know someone that has one for sale or know were the best place to get one is please let me know.
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Edelbrock. I would go with the RPM performer as it's gonna be better for a daily application. More torque in the midrange where you need it. Victor jr is best for high stalled/race applications. More power up top around 7k
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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Thanks i heard that was probably the best one for what i was going to do but i was going to make sure before i did it.
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the harness they send with the contoller is long enough to put the box in the kick panel on the pass side inside the car....
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 08:33 AM
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when using the pacesetter headers wat motor mounts do u use. Also wat do u have to do for a converter. Do they make adapters for a regular converter .
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Double post.
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I used Trans Dapt plates with stock mounts. One tube on the pass side needed clearance. The lower mounts neede to be moved up around 3/8 on the frame on each side.
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