1980 Malibu Classic Project Joins the family

[1980maliclassic]

Hey guys! I just joined this forum and let me say, what a treasure this site is.

Anyways I'm 18 and about a year ago i received my first car, a 1980 Malibu Classic. This car was originally a 4.4L 267ci vehicle from Michigan, but found it's home here in sunny side Florida. It is currently my daily driver/rolling project, and little by little, I add on to it when i can. It currently has a 350ci with a mild cam, headers, hydraulic lifters and new rollers and rockers, Edelbrock alumm intake, and 2.5 inch dual flowmaster 50 series. I wish i could tell you more detailed information on the engine upgrades but i was not provided with it when the car was bought(as it was a surprise). The man was building it for his wife and in the middle of the build, she changed her mind and wanted a pickup instead(jeez! haha) so we found it and picked it up for 2k. Not bad for having an engine with about 15k miles since the rebuild. Anyways, hope you enjoy the pictures and ill update on it when i can!

These pictures are when i first got the car and i will upload the updated ones of the car today when i can

 

[james@pst]

Very Nice Malibu!!!

 

[Doug213xrj]

Welcome to the site. Looks like a good project.



Doug

 

[O. D. Showtime]

Welcome! It does look like a good starting point. Keep us posted.

 

[Longroof79]

Welcome aboard! Looks like you got yourself a nice project. Good luck, and keep us updated on your progress.

 

[Bar50]

I dig the soft yellow. Great start, keep her going, she is one of the last of the mohicans, not many V8 rear drive cars left!

 

[1980maliclassic]

Re: Update on the car

A few updates on the car. they have been on there for a while but just never got around to showing the change from the first day to now.Also she has new shocks, coil springs, ball joints, front end linkage, pitman/idler arms, sway bar end links, water pump, radiator, hoses, and fan clutch. enjoy!
Engine pictures coming soon