79' Malibu Build Thread

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JBreu

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I love the thread....That 'Bu is looking great!!! MAke sure to put some numbers up after you get the drag shocks...You gonna get Moroso trick springs as well??
 

hecx78malibu

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Awsome build looks like u been really busy... Hope to see more updates? Keep up the good work and keep us posted... Can't wait to see a video of it running.... :D
 

79loserbluebu

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The underdrive actually hasn't affected it at all. It would charge between 13.5-14.0 volts and it didn't affect charging at all. I have a pulley alignment issue which may free up a couple tenths of a volt but I'll have to put the laser tool on there to align the pulleys.

I ended up getting a set of air bags for the rear, drag shocks all the way around, and then I picked up a set of Weld Prostars, 15x3.5 and 15x8 with 4.5bs. Bought a new set of 275/60 MT drag radials for the rear and the fronts have a 205/60. Mounted everything up, had to use a 7/16" spacer to get the rears to clear the frame. I think I may get a set of 1/2" spacers just to be on the safe side, even though the finger's worth of room seems good after driving around on the street and no rub marks.

I think I'm gonna have the car painted this winter, same color, body moldings removed and probably a better set of wheel moldings, and new bumper filler pieces.

That's really it. I was planning on maybe going with a custom ground cam, but I need to run the car down the track now the way it is to make sure I don't run faster than 11.50, this car is too nice to cut it up for a cage.

Thanks for looking everyone
 
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