1978 Malibu Project, 4th times a charm

[Wraith]

Spooly, spooly, spooly........




The Fahler manifold is a very nice piece.

 

[Wraith]

Quick calculation in my head says there will be a lot of welding needed and while I have a great MIG setup I've been wanting one of these for a while, what better time to get one when you find a deal on Facebook.

 

[Injectedcutty]

You dirty dog....I see that BTR box. Is that the wicked aluminum intake, or just valve spring and such?

 

[Wraith]

You dirty dog....I see that BTR box. Is that the wicked aluminum intake, or just valve spring and such?

That is the wicked intake, but it's for a customer's car, fixing to put up pics in a few. We tried it out to see fitment and if I'd like it, quality piece.

 

[Wraith]

Old and crusty



Clean hotness

 

[Wraith]

Cleaned up garage and moved it out for work



Trick Chassis core support mock up, so much room for activities

 

[fleming442]

Old and crusty



Clean hotness

She ain't that hot- only 4.8, 5.3, 6.0/10.

 

[85TurboSS]

Literally spent the last couple hours here at work reading through this build and I love it! I appreciate your attention to detail and the info you give back is helpful. I recently picked up a 85 Monte Carlo SS to nest a lq4 I’m rebuilding. Looking forward to applying some of what I learned from your thread. Thanks. Keep up the good work 💪🏽

 

[Wraith]

She ain't that hot- only 4.8, 5.3, 6.0/10.

4.8's need love too

 

[Wraith]

Few more tools this week, valve spring compressor, valve seal installer, engine hoist leveller, plug for trans output and start of engine disassembly to start receiving new springs, seals, retainers, cam, and gap rings.