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......

 

[ShuffleWagon]

Very little progress in the end of it but got my new pst bushings pressed in and just got the passenger side setup. Tomorrow I think im going to get the wheel and tire on this side and try to tackle the drivers side than I need to find time to try and set this body down on the frame. Anybody wanna come give me a hand??? Lol Nothing is getting painted yet as I just need this setup so I can get the motor and trans back in it and body on it so it can been sent off to get the torque boxs fully installed along with the rest of the frame bracing and anti-roll bar setup for it as well.

 

[scoti]

Very little progress in the end of it but got my new pst bushings pressed in and just got the passenger side setup. Tomorrow I think im going to get the wheel and tire on this side and try to tackle the drivers side than I need to find time to try and set this body down on the frame. Anybody wanna come give me a hand??? Lol Nothing is getting painted yet as I just need this setup so I can get the motor and trans back in it and body on it so it can been sent off to get the torque boxs fully installed along with the rest of the frame bracing and anti-roll bar setup for it as well.
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If I was closer, I'd definitely lend a pair of paws for the cause.

 

[ShuffleWagon]

If I was closer, I'd definitely lend a pair of paws for the cause.

Story of my life. Lol not many g body guys here in az it seems