1978 MALIBU "PROJECT TUMMY TUCK"

[richp85elco]

use the dvd! it even has all the torque specs you need and the sequence you need to follow for the manifold in one of the menus.(very important, you dont want to crack it, or have water going into our oil) make sure you have a torque wrench

make sure you clean where the gaskets go real good and use RTV instead of the little rubber gaskets for the front and back of the block (shows you on the dvd)

also take the cap off the distributor first before you remove it and see where the rotor is pointing and mark it so when you put the new one in you can be close to were the old one was so your timing is not all messed up

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

Thanks Rich, all on top of it torque spec 25-30 ft lbs intake bolts , cross pattern when putting intake bolts, got the firing order pattern and intake bolt pattern..good looking on the rtv front and rear, RTV is the silcone sealant right? So dont use da gasket with the RTV?,Can i use the rtv for the hole intake, or just the front and rear,? Mel told me about another one that he uses and recommended highly, was just going to get the felpro kit from autozone. I will ask when there..picking up torque wrench from my bro in law tomorrow...thanks for the info.. :wink:

 

[richp85elco]

follow this order, first all the bolts to 10ft/lb then again 20ft/lb then lastly 30ft/lb

buy the felpro intake gaskets. Your only putting the silicone stuff on the front and back and a little bit around the first holes on the front and back where the water passes thru(the rusty holes), and only use the blue gaskets.
like this
http://stblogs.hotrod.com/files/2008/05/9540572-623x830.jpg

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

Heres alittle update..took out carb, distributor was easy to take out, intake gave me a problem but got it out...took pics of everything and might just knock it out on saturday, Rick from "Gbodynation" is going to come help me finish it up...i cant wait till she sounds good and i can actually drive her and not fell like its going to shut off..heres some pics..

Looks super clean like a fresh rebuilt like the previous owner said..look good..still need to clean it up..

Heres a little mock up...looks good cant wait

Here is where the guy i bought it from would wack the carb with the crowback..hahah

Hopefully sunday i can take her for a ride, and get this rusted floor patched at my bro in laws shop, to get my seat out my dinning room..

 

[lildudefl]

that setup looks good. wat u gonna do about those valve covers?

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

that setup looks good. wat u gonna do about those valve covers?

Thanks bro, ummmmm as far as da valve covers i might just paint them and sell them on forum, or CL, i have a brand new 350 logo chrome set of valve covers...

 

[Da Reazon]

Time to put a roller cam in that motor it accepts the factory set up.

 

[Dave V]

with rick on ur side u are in good hands....

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

Time to put a roller cam in that motor it accepts the factory set up.

Did some research, its a roller block, and should already have a roller cam in it...i kinda sounds like i have one, if i can keep the car on...hope when its all adjusted i can really hear how she sounds...

 

[tc1959]

If you had a Roller It would have The retainer and guide plates and roller lifters. Your block looks like it is set up to take a roller cam,It's not too hard to round up all the pieces.