1979 Malibu Wagon (denmah edition)
06-10-2013, 10:11 AM
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you mentioned running a 8.8 ford, you buying a kit or "sloppifying" it in. not sure if you have any older junkyards in your area but a 73-77 gm A body rear will bolt in, full size 8.5" 10 bolt
06-10-2013, 11:35 AM
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Yes, the GN axle is the 8.5" rear which bolts in.
If you need some ideas about how to setup your Malibu - head over to www.maliburacing.com They have a very good tech section whichs details what fits, what swaps and how to setup your Bu' (tires, rear ends, suspension, etc...). You already got the engine and tranny figured out
As always - EXCELLENT work denmah !!!
If you need some ideas about how to setup your Malibu - head over to www.maliburacing.com They have a very good tech section whichs details what fits, what swaps and how to setup your Bu' (tires, rear ends, suspension, etc...). You already got the engine and tranny figured out
As always - EXCELLENT work denmah !!!
06-10-2013, 12:01 PM
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06-10-2013, 12:59 PM
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My malibu had a 69 A-body (chevelle) 12 bolt in it with Iceman arms to make it work.
When I built the LS G-body for my brother, I swapped a GN 8.5 into it. Direct fit, zero fabrication or headaches. I also used a grand national baffled tank. Got it brand new for like $150, and drop the pump(s) of choice in and go. Worked great for LS'n the Monte. Not sure how similar the coupe tank is to a wagon tank though.
When I built the LS G-body for my brother, I swapped a GN 8.5 into it. Direct fit, zero fabrication or headaches. I also used a grand national baffled tank. Got it brand new for like $150, and drop the pump(s) of choice in and go. Worked great for LS'n the Monte. Not sure how similar the coupe tank is to a wagon tank though.
06-11-2013, 06:39 PM
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Hell yea Denmah I've been waiting to see u sloop up a gbody lol the 73-77 a body rearend should be a easy find for u, other opt. Would be a rearend out of an explorer 31 spline, 3.55,3.73,4.10 gear opts. Disk brakes an 80% have a limited slip
06-11-2013, 06:45 PM
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An u can narrow it for cheap just get an pass side axle chop 3" off the driver side tube an put the bitch in ,should come up to about 56" wide flange to flange after that, an for some upper mounts just cut the ears off the shitty little 10bolt an weld them on the 8.8 done an cheap sloppy style
06-11-2013, 06:51 PM
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An for welding them ears on heat up the housing an run some 309 stainless wire in your mig will give u a strong weld an still soft so it don't crack or ARC weld it with a 7018 rod imo
06-11-2013, 07:54 PM
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waiting on parts, hopefully by the weekend i get em.
cut down some manifolds today and fitted em, i think this is where i am putting the turbo.
i also traced all the wires for the power, starter and interior things so i can wire them up next
cut down some manifolds today and fitted em, i think this is where i am putting the turbo.
i also traced all the wires for the power, starter and interior things so i can wire them up next
