1980 malibu ls swap

[NorthWestRider]

Sorry for the delay but just had our second child on May 15 and life is kind of hectic. Car is done!!! I'll have some more photos and video for you.

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How do u like the way it runs with the ls now

 

[Vaughn3031]

Well it runs like a scalded cat and is a hand full haha. However i had a 350 before with about 360-380hp with the stock 242 gears and have stepped up to about 430-450hp and 373 gears with a locker so its a completely different animal. But the engines manners are very relaxed where the other engine seemed uptight if that makes sense. Plus get to run 87 instead up 91 as well

 

[Dinosport]

Congrats on the new born and the ls swap done. It must be a blast to drive. Is that a 200r4 you have behind the ls?

 

[Vaughn3031]

Thanks it is a blast. Its a th350, will be putting a 5spd or t56 etc.. In over the winter already have the pedals.

Sorry i don't have video yet but here's another photo

 

[Dinosport]

That looks sweet I cant wait to start mine.

 

[Vaughn3031]

Finally took some video, sorry the sound sucks.

 

[Bar50]

What headers did you end up using?

 

[Vaughn3031]

Stock manifolds, truck on passenger side and Fbody on drivers side

 

[Vaughn3031]

So over the winter I have switched over to efi, swap specialties did my harness and pcm. Got it fired on the weekend first shot without issue. Switched to a fuel cell as well.

 

[Chevy2410]

Does the hood close with that intake on? It looks really close. What intake is it?