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Thanks for all the suggestions and advice. After considering my options, I decided what I have is as good as it will get without more expense and trouble to keep with a manual system. I am familiar with Borgeson steering boxes, having installed one in my 79 Corvette. The box I have isn't more...

Thanks for the suggestions, but after searching many model car boxes on Rock Auto, it appears I am searching for the illusive needle. It appears any box that might fit my G-body with a 2.5:1 turns lock to lock or close to it will be in power steering. It makes sense, as a manual 2.5 turn lock...

I have an 81 Malibu wagon bracket racer with what I believe is a Vega manual steering box. The ratio has become too slow when navigating through the pit and would like an easy to install upgrade. A salvage yard part is preferred with a 12.5:1 ratio that will easily swap in. Am I looking for the...

Yes, I am interested in the clips that hold the rear of the headliner. Due to time constraints, I only check in here about once a week, but count me in.

Yes, I am interested in the rear clips for the headliner. Due to my time constraints, I only check in here about once a week, but count me in.

Thanks for the reply! The plastic clips over the hatch glass are needed and would be in line for what your buddy can 3D print. how about the clips that hold the sides of the headliner? I only know what came with the car and not what the factory used. My wagon came with small metal clips holding...

My 81 Malibu wagon has a complete headliner in good shape, but the perimeter molding and headliner retaining clips were missing clips. I can't find anyplace in the aftermarket that has what I need, so I thought to ask if anyone here has a solution. Before I start making a system of my own to...

Thanks for this link, but I found a 3/8ths 180* tubing with a .75 radius that will head my nipple in the right direction. It is at www.kegworks.com and cost with shipping $7.45. Not that cost was an issue, but it involves much less work in disassembly and reassembly and you never know if the...

Yes, it makes sense that heat in manufacture and heat to modify would have the same effect, but the factory may have a technique I'm not aware of and wondering if anyone has already done this nipple reorientation. It appears I will be trying it, but would find comfort in someone testifying to...

Yes, I know how to disassemble the pump, my question is if anyone has heated sufficiently the nipple that appears to be brazed on to change its orientation without warping the reservoir tin.

I mounted a serpentine drive to the front of a Gen 1 350 engine. The car also has a Borgeson ps box I installed. The ps return nipple on the reservoir is about 180* from a more favorable location to reach the Borgeson box. I recognized this would be an issue before assembling everything, but was...

I bought a car from a guy who explained to me that the engine dipstick never provided an accurate reading and had no explanation why. A few years later, I broke the engine down for a rebuild and noticed the dipstick tube was bent going down to the pan. It was obvious that during a previous...

I agree, cutting spot welds on the latch side and then cutting around the spot welds on the A-pillar side of the door and sliding the bar out an easier method. Cutting around spot welds on the latch side would likely have consequences. Of course, the door would need to come off for this process...

Thanks again guys! GM must have used different methods of securing the crash bars in different model and year G-body cars. The crash bars in my wagon have no adhesive and are held in place with what appears to be three spot welds at the front and rear of the door frame. There is about a 1/4...

Thanks for the reply, it sounds like removing them will not create any obvious door problem. About how much weight would you estimate each of the four door, door bars weighs? My wagon already has a six point roll bar, but plan to add to it and my reason for removing weight elsewhere.

I installed a 4L80M in my 79 wagon, but yet to run it, the car is being upgraded. I was looking for an overdrive and got a good deal on the 4L80M, as the original owner went to a glide for drag racing. The trans was made with a full manual valve body and built to endure way more power than I...

I have a 79 Malibu drag race/street wagon that I'm wanting to put on a diet. It has a BBC engine and with typical aluminum parts, but is still heavy. I'm considering removing the crash bars from the doors, but not sure the loss of structure is worth the weight lost. Has anyone done this, and...

I believe the recess in the dash to receive/mount the 81 cluster will be different from the 79 recess, but the complete dash from the 81 should directly fit into your 79. If the speedometer from the 81 is cable driven, there is a chance it will work, many of the G-body cars used the same or...

Good luck, finding wagon specific parts is like finding hens teeth. You can start with Desert Car kings 800-905-8024, it is not likely they have the part, but can redirect you to someone who might. There are several salvage yards out west and mid west who might have those latches, but most...

After having done several car undersides with various products, I feel compelled to add my 2 cents. I have used POR 15 on many things, including car frames and it looked wonderful when the surface was prepared properly. You don't just apply it over a rusted surface, but must clean it with their...