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    MALIBU Possible wiper motor failure

    Sorry if I missed anything up front, I am at work and haven't had the ability to look at anything on the car yet. Anyway, on the way to work today I turned on the wipers and nothing moved. didn't see the voltmeter drop like the motor was trying to run and was jammed, but I did hear the...
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    Brake backing plate change

    Does anyone know the size of the backing plate small bolts used in the 7.5 and 8.5 10 bolts? Wondering if I should try to find these bolts or just drill them out and use a 1/4” nut and bolt.
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    Big block Chevy swap accessories?

    I have a 229 v6 car so basically small block Chevy accessories. What is a good swap for the power steering pump? Can I use the small block pump in big block brackets? Or do I get a say 70 chevelle big block pump and brackets and then have custom hoses to go from the older pump to the 80...
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    Sport mirror identification help

    I am changing out a set of sport mirrors that I bought a few years ago that are clearly not for a Malibu. Does anyone know the difference between the Malibu and say cutlass, regal mirrors? The new set I have is almost 1/2” taller than the ones I took off. The only number I can find in it is a...
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    MALIBU Are 2 door and 4 door sport mirrors the same?

    I am trying to find a set of sport mirrors for my son's project car and have run into a roadblock. I bought a set of mirrors a while ago only to find out they are what I believe to be Cutlass mirrors. I know they are listed as the same and I didn't know, and most likely the seller didn't...
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    Looking for body work help in Lancaster Pa.

    Short story is, I bought this car with the intent that my friend was going to help me get the body work done and he was going to paint the car. Well, 3 years later and the car is as far as I can go myself with it and that isn't very far. Are there any guys close that would be willing to even...
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    Ok who has done something as silly as me????

    My car has had a dash squeak for several months, and I've put off looking for it since it seemed to be up in the dash. Yesterday I drove the car and leaned on the console just the right way and noticed it move. So it had me thinking to take the console out and see what I could find. Well...
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    MALIBU Picture of an 81 malibu header panel

    Does anyone have an up close picture of the header panel? I was looking at the possibility of putting an 81 grill in my 80 due to availability but I noticed last night that the 80 has a point in the middle of the grill that protrudes forward. I do not remember this point on the 78 and 79 I had...
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    MALIBU 80 vs 81 grille parts

    Can I easily install 81 parts on my 80? There is no grille parts for an 80. I actually like the 81 better but was wondering how different they are. Thanks.
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    MALIBU Front springs for Steel head big block with AC

    As the title says, this is what I am going for in an 80 Malibu. Are the factory V8 AC springs enough to handle this combo? I don't think I can make the car much heavier than this combo!!!! Right now the car is V6 ac car, but I figure a steel head 454 and a t-350 are going to be heavy enough...
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    Kickdown cable for t-350

    Can anyone tell me where to find a good cable for the t-350. I just got a t350 and there is nothing connected to the trans. Just a little wire hook at the hole of the trans. I have a 1980 going to a v8 conversion.
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    Big block Chevy flexplates

    Back in the late 80’s there wasn’t a lot available for the g body’s and that was when I had mine. Both of my cars had the 153 tooth flexplates/flywheels and used the stock starters. Are you able to fit 168 tooth flexplates and I guess mini starters in the g-body chassis?
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    Power Steering pumps

    Does anyone have any insight to power steering pumps.? I have a 229 Chevy V6 and want to go to a big block chevy. I plan on using early Chevelle brackets, but I see the pumps are specific to each engine and what not. Is the pump I have usable or should I just go with a 70 chevelle pump and be...
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    Big block Chevy headers

    Can someone confirm that older chevelle headers are usable for the swap? I have a set of what I believe are 1 3/4” heddman headers with 3” collectors out of my 70. I forget the hooker header numbers everyone quotes but I believe they’re the early chevelle, camaro etc header 2455?? Thanks.
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    One step closer to regretting my decisions!!!!

    Well, I decided to pull the plug on the body work on my 70 SS396 car for now. So being that the car will be coming home I have decided to pull the 70 apart and do what things I can at home myself. One of those things is pulling the mystery 454 out of the car and getting it ready to go in the...
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    Looking for a Body guy near Lancaster PA.

    Does anyone know of someone willing to do weld repairs on a 70 Chevelle? Maybe someone that does side work? The car needs the regular stuff. Trunk floor repair, inner wheel well repair, 1/4 panel finish weld, and the worst part is inner rocker replacement with the body on the frame. I would...
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    Transmission help for old guy

    Can somebody lay out the different types of OD transmissions and what is needed to use them, what is best to use etc? I hate to admit it, but my expertise in transmissions ended with the T-350 and 400 series. From what I understand, the 4L60 and 4L80 are the 350 and 400 with OD. Beyond that...
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    Dash vent actuator

    Can somebody tell me where it is? I pulled the head unit last night and the multi port vacuum switch had fallen apart, so great I thought I found the issue. Replaced it, not hearing any leak but no change in airflow. I found an actuator behind the glove box and cycled it but no change. Found...
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    Can I use an antenna windshield to replace a broken power antenna?

    The car currently has a broken power antenna. What would it take to install an antenna windshield and hook up the radio to that and eliminate the power one?
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    Malibu tach confusion

    Ok, here is my question. I have an 80 Malibu with the chevy 229 V6. It also has the sport gauge dash with a clock and no tach. What is required to install a tach in place of the clock AND have it work for a v8? Thanks.

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