I saw a decent looking 78 malibu. It has a inline 6 cylinder and I have a nice chevy 350 for it. I know I'd have to change springs, motor mounts and the radiator shroud and radiator. What else needs to be changed (on the car)? Is this a complicated swap? Let me know ASAP guys, I'm going to make an offer on the car tomorrow. Thanks for all your help. 😀
1978 Malibu Engine swap
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An inline 6? Never saw one in a G body before! Are you sure it wasn't a V6? Or perhaps a Nova?
(BTW, the swap is not hard to do. No cutting or welding needed, just bolting stuff together.)
(BTW, the swap is not hard to do. No cutting or welding needed, just bolting stuff together.)
I've seen the I-6 in a Mexican Malibu... There's a member on here who has one.
If you're at all mechanically inclined, the swap is not hard at all.
If you're at all mechanically inclined, the swap is not hard at all.
I"m 90% sure it said inline 6 on the for sale sign. I've done changed out the engine in my truck and I have lots of tools and all that fun stuff so I'm set. I just wasn't sure if it was a pain because the engine is different than what I want to swap in. I'm leaving shortly to check the frame rails and the rest of the car out. Thanks. for the quick responses guys. 😀
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