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    Front Springs

    I’m rebuilding the front end on my car, I took the springs out to get new springs and they measure 15.25 inches. Do coil springs lose our gain length after being in the car for 40 years and if so does anybody have any idea about how much to add or subtract to get the same spring height that was...
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    Front end replacement parts

    1980 Chevy Malibu. Looking to replace all front end parts this winter and looking for some good quality parts. This is not a race car but will see the track a couple times but more of a cruiser. Not opposed to tubular control arms but I’m ok with stock one too. What brands have ppl had good luck...
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    Winter Projects

    What’s everyone doing for a winter project. New front end on mine.
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    Front tires

    What is a good tire for the fronts. Would like a good tire that will handle well on the street and last. I’m running MT ET SS on the back. It will see the strip a couple times.
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    Hot or not part 2

    Need some opinions whether to worry about this or not. Number five cylinder looks lean opposed to the other ones. what would cause this. 383, AFR 210, 11:1 pump gas, 644 lift, Holley 750, jet size 70/78. I looked online for common cause but found nothing.
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    Hot or Not

    What do u guys think. Lean or call it good
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    What the heck is this

    Did GM balance rotors at one time. I find it impossible these are original rotors.
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    Bilsteins shock

    Hopefully I caugh someone having a bad day but man their Tech Dept are the rudest ppl I have ever ran into . Was wanting to get some shocks/part number for my build so I could call Jegs/Summit, he told me the reason they spent a “billion” dollars on programming to make a web site so ppl could...
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    Thermostat theory

    I am going to make it real simple. Is a stat just simply open all the way and closed all the way or do they run partially open or partially closed. So if I am in AZ in the middle of August i would say they are open all the way but in I am in Alaska in January will the stat close a little to keep...
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    Side mirror

    Does anyone have a clue of what mirror this car came off of or how I can find a replacement. Looks like that is electric mirror but I do not need that. I need a replacement lens.
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    Stock 80 Malibu

    What is the widest tire ppl have put under there car. Looking to put DOT slicks on it and just looking for help
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    Interior rear panels

    I have a 1980 Chevy Malibu and the trim is/was in real bad shape. I started to take the trim off and figure out that it was not put back together right from someone else. I can’t figure out where the lower back seat panels connect. As far as I can tell there are 2 screws and there is a funny...
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    MALIBU Lug nuts/Rims

    could someone tell what rim this is, who makes, what lug nuts and center caps I could use. Just picked up this 80 Malibu and I know I need more than 3/8 of thread in the lug nut. It’s been awhile but I’m thinking shank style 3/4 inch but I’m not good at all with rims. The hole in the rim is .620...

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