1978 Malibu Project, 4th times a charm

Wraith

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• Feb 11, 2024

• #431

Spent a while in the garage this morning to get intercooler piping, blow off, and wastegate mocked up for finality.






One piece to get cut in and its should be ready for welding



Looks like downpipe should be good to start on too




And new lugs came in

 

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Wraith

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• Jul 27, 2024

• #432

Slack on any updates, work and all. Did buy another engine, a 480hp at the crank 383, AFR heads with roller drivetrain, fresh flywheel and clutch for LT T56(one piece rear main style) for $540.

Don't know what I'll do with that but add to the collection

 

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64nailhead

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• Aug 1, 2024

• #433

Wraith said:

Slack on any updates, work and all. Did buy another engine, a 480hp at the crank 383, AFR heads with roller drivetrain, fresh flywheel and clutch for LT T56(one piece rear main style) for $540.

Don't know what I'll do with that but add to the collection

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You can ship it to me and I'll let you know when it gives up??

I'll bet it's good for 900-1000whp. 🤷‍♂️

 

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Wraith

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• Sep 21, 2024

• #434

This engine is clean, well built, and fresh. SBC Chevy, should be a 383, AFR aluminum Pro 1 64cc/215cc heads with 2.05/1.60 valves, Comp Cams guideplates/1.60 roller rockers, moly pushrods, Lunati roller llifters, Cloyes 9 position timing chain, Cloyes aluminum timing cover with roller button, aftermarket billet 4-bolt main caps, billet H-beam steel rods, Ross pistons, and every internal fastener is ARP. Once I figure out what cam is in it I can bag it and stash it for the future.

 

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Wraith

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• Sunday at 8:40 AM

• #435

It pays to stop by Summit Racing Outlet Center every once and a while. Grabbed a FTI stage 4 TH400, full manual, super bell, deep pan, reverse shift pattern with trans brake for $800, says doesn't go into 3rd gear.

 

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• Sunday at 9:56 AM

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Contact FTI with the serial number. It would be crazy if they would warranty it for you.

Whether they warranty it or not - it’s a deal.

 

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