MALIBU 78 Malibu wagon.

[scoti]

What's the rear-end out of (width)? I can't remember.... Narrowed?

 

[ShuffleWagon]

yes its narrowed a bit i will have to put a tape on it can't remember off the top of my head

 

[Malibu795]

Merillat Racing is good stuff for sure.

Their upper torque box is on the list for my wagon and "local" to me

 

[scoti]

Scoti this is the company I was thinking of https://wildridesracecars.com/product/g-body-upper-control-arm-mount/

I've seen the Wild Rides but it looked like a weld-on piece. My top choice thus far was the Merillat Racing piece (also weld on) but I haven't made the effort to really investigate all sources thoroughly yet. I have some buddy's that have a connection w/Roadster Shop & that is tempting but my brain just can't get past ROI of a purchase like that for a g-body. I'm not in the tax bracket where you don't blink about those type of build choices.

I went back & looked up a little more in-depth on the WildRides piece. It is 'bolt-in' for Fox Body cars. You bolt it in place then weld the perimeter.

G-body's are weld-in.

 

[scoti]

yes its narrowed a bit i will have to put a tape on it can't remember off the top of my head

I would think you can easily squeeze a 275/8" wheel combo w/the right backspace/offset.

We put a 10" wheel/295mm tire w/6"bs on a '79 2dr Bu (stock width g-body housing & sectioned/thinned rails). The difference would be in your sidewall width being greater w/a sticky track style tire vs our 'touring' rubber. You might need to massage the wheel tubs as well (ours just got hammered flat consistent w/the plane of the rail).

 

[ShuffleWagon]

ok now i really need to get this car setup right than i want a 15x10 on the rear so bad! That Malibu looks so good just the way it sits!!

 

[scoti]

ok now i really need to get this car setup right than i want a 15x10 on the rear so bad! That Malibu looks so good just the way it sits!!

A 15x10" rear wheel w/275mm tire combo is a sweet look......