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car sees zero highway use anyway but yeah, it shifts out of first at 10mph! time for that shift kit now...

um yeahhh I built a mild 355 for my 78 malibu and was playing for awhile with the stock rear, 2.41? 2.29? not sure which but the massive one wheel peels were fun for a bit. Couple nights ago we finally put the 3.73 rear end i had for it.... holy sh*t!! Im going to get in trouble for doing...

out of the 2 electric would probably be better right? price doesn't matter, I already put to damn much under the hood anyway lol. should I thermostat the fan or just wire em right into the accessory voltage?

after a new built 355 and a 3.73 rear end my clutchfan is knocking and generally making a ruckus around 3000 rpm.. should i flex fan it or put in a new clutch fan? any ideas are welcome..

Re: 78 malibu. dec 2 more pics knock offs? i like em..

it was the jegs g body kit with the flowtech headers and cross member, sounds nice!

Re: 78 malibu more! damn... all that bondo dust seems like a distant horrible memory

Re: 78 malibu no order sorry lol

Re: 78 malibu more pics, then more lol. Ive done this much since about February, still got more to do though never ends

Almost done!! Monte ss 3.73 going in next week, can't wait! got more pics if anyone's interested.

Re: my free 78 malibu... Update 5/11/12 huge friggan update! Weeeeelll heres about 4 months of late nights and vodka out in the garage. its been a looong time since i first started on this car and its about time to get it done!! I had planned on red but over time decided i wanted it white so...

i heard its a pain in the *ss to put the headers on later, should i just bolt them on the new motor or will they get in the way of installing the new motor? trying to save myself some aggravation.

Re: my free 78 malibu... Update 2/18/10 more new pics! believe it or not i still have this car!! 2 failed relationships and a whole lotta bull sh*t later this project is back in effect!!

i know that looks strange, the sun was was setting behind the car and it was screwing with the light. the shadow makes it look like the fender is pushed in or something, but its even so i dont know lol

Well since i have my 78 malibu build thread going i figured id show you guys my other ride, a 86 caprice that just ticked a 100 000 miles. list of goodies include 90 front end with euro lights, home built hood, 700r with shift kit and corvette goodies for overdrive, 373 posi, police springs and...

Re: my free 78 malibu... Update 2/18/10 more new pics! hey guys! been tearing into it at work. More pics!! need more bondo than i wouldve liked but thats how it goes 3 old 2 tone paint jobs on this thing this was all rotted away and i had to cut the windshield out and...

Re: my free 78 malibu... Update 2/3/10 new pics! the man who gave me the car works for a limo company i do body work for. Once in a while he comes by the shop and hes happy its getting painted and i think a little regretful of giving the car up now that he sees how bad *ss it could look. I...

Re: my free 78 malibu... Update 2/3/10 new pics! lol no it doesnt take that long, i was hanging out in the shop an doing alot of bsing also. you know how that goes

Re: my free 78 malibu... Update 2/3/10 new pics! the sway bar i got is out of an 88 iroc z 34 mm, and the rear is off a monte carlo. They both bolted right in with a little effort and im a body man not a mechanic. The green bar in the above diagram I got off a 84 gran prix in the junkyard, the...

Re: my free 78 malibu... Update 2/3/10 new pics! Ive been keeping my self busy on my 78. Got the iroc z sway bar and 7/8 rear sway bar installed along with the gp brace and monte ss frame braces. This car handles and drives 150 percent better now!! Do this mod if you have the money!!! Next...