1980 malibu

[1300gsxr]

i purchased this car about 8 months ago, i had to strip the interior out because it had inhabitants that i didnt want, lol. the motor is locked, it came complete with the 700 r4 trans and weld wheels, hurst shifter, for a power glide though, and a small tach. my plans are to put a 468bbc in it with the 700 r4. i am building a 496 with a roller cam and tunnel ram for it. but that will take a while. i would appreciate any ideas or tips to ease the process. i do have the hooker headders, the ones with the slip tubes. i really want to alumicoat them so i can keep the engine bay temperature to a limit.

 

[Garrett1982]

I would sell the 700r4 and buy a 4L80e. Much stronger, it is basically a 4 speed th400, and will handle 750hp with little modification. They are electronically controlled, but there is alot of aftermarket support with stand alone controllers. They also have lockup converters. Check out jakesperformance.com. I am going to get their manual controller, D1 transbrake, and stage 2 rebuild for an 80e.

 

[1300gsxr]

I would sell the 700r4 and buy a 4L80e. Much stronger, it is basically a 4 speed th400, and will handle 750hp with little modification. They are electronically controlled, but there is alot of aftermarket support with stand alone controllers. They also have lockup converters. Check out jakesperformance.com. I am going to get their manual controller, D1 transbrake, and stage 2 rebuild for an 80e.

will the 4l80e fit in there?

 

[Garrett1982]

will the 4l80e fit in there?

Yes, it has been done many times. I haven't fitted mine yet but a sledge do the job if I need clearance.

 

[1300gsxr]

Yes, it has been done many times. I haven't fitted mine yet but a sledge do the job if I need clearance.

yeah ive done the sledge before, lol. is there anyone with a 1980 malibu header panel? that you know of. im new to the site and havent been able to manuver through the threads in the correct way.

 

[Garrett1982]

I'm sure if you post in the wanted section that someone will respond. There are alot of guys on here that are good about keeping spare parts.

 

[1300gsxr]

I'm sure if you post in the wanted section that someone will respond. There are alot of guys on here that are good about keeping spare parts.

 

[1300gsxr]

thanks man

 

[Malibu Bob]

yeah ive done the sledge before, lol. is there anyone with a 1980 malibu header panel? that you know of. im new to the site and havent been able to manuver through the threads in the correct way.

i have one 1980 header panel left, call 1-317-299-2773 MALIBU BOB indy

 

[William's80maliboo]

I picked this up in New Mexico it has an lt1 donor was a 95 had one as kid in high school with a 305