81 Malibu rebuild

[procircuit]

Loving it. Just make sure that aluminum line is secured real good, and doesn't vibrate a chafe on anything causing a wicked fuel leak.. As me how I know! lol

thank you sir!... i used 1/2"rubber clamps down the frame rails, and where it ran thru the front horn under the passenger side motor mount i sleeved it with a heavy 5/8 rubber braided line ( same as my heater hose line ) but ill keep an eye on it for sure

 

[liquidh8]

Ok, you sleeved it. When I ran the aluminum on my Malibu wagon, the brown one. Fuel injected, I chaffed on the frame around a tight bend I made and I was getting a 30psi fuel spray on the muffler. I also drove this car everyday, all year, at 100miles a day or better, so it did take some time for it to happen, about a year. Just figured I would throw it out there.

 

[procircuit]

Ok, you sleeved it. When I ran the aluminum on my Malibu wagon, the brown one. Fuel injected, I chaffed on the frame around a tight bend I made and I was getting a 30psi fuel spray on the muffler. I also drove this car everyday, all year, at 100miles a day or better, so it did take some time for it to happen, about a year. Just figured I would throw it out there.

ahhh ya i could see how that would be a little nerve racking to find... thanks for the input! i also tried to keep all the fuel lines from actually touching the block, upper rad hose and intake manifold.... im hoping by being right out front of the motor with the fans going and the rest of the air movement it will keep the upper end of the fuel system fairly cool.

 

[liquidh8]

I think you will be fine then. 😀

 

[jospooner83cutlass]

are you going to run it at mission on Fridays at all. would be sweet to see it out there.

 

[procircuit]

are you going to run it at mission on Fridays at all. would be sweet to see it out there.

i'm sure ill bring it out a few times and see what she'll run... if not at least ill be out there to watch

 

[procircuit]

Grill and bezels painted, everything complete up front.. Rear seat reworked and notched to fit around cage and tubs.. Carpet in place to settle and the rear half of the car finished as well.. Headliner install tomorrow, then I need to get some windows in to finish interior..

 

[procircuit]

windows all in, huge motivation booster.

 

[Longroof79]

Lookin' good, man.
The car has come a long way. I'm diggin' it. 8)

 

[procircuit]

Lookin' good, man.
The car has come a long way. I'm diggin' it. 8)

Thanks eh! Still on schedule for sept 1st