81 Malibu rebuild

[adam6640]

It is for the Clutch Pedal Rod,they also put the cruise line thru there on Automatic cars( you going Manual ?)

 

[procircuit]

It is for the Clutch Pedal Rod,they also put the cruise line thru there on Automatic cars( you going Manual ?)

ahhh ok cool thanks.. not going manual, im thinking of a 5.3 Ls and tremec tko 600 but not until next year.. so maybe ill leave that hole grommeted :idea:

 

[procircuit]

i started making up some hard lines last night.. i was a little un-sure on the whole setup and i never really got a complete answer from anyone... SO my plan is to run the stock (but new) distribution block/brake light switch.. followed by a baer proportioning valve on the rear line right before the in-line hand hydraulic brake.. and then back to the T on the diff.

 

[procircuit]

So ive been slacking.. been a week since ive worked on the malibu..

Im getting ready to make up some seat brackets and also mount the Cell in the trunk, anyone have any pics of seat brackets theyve seen or used?.. i dont have the factory raised mounts near the tunnel for factory buckets.. and i dont really want to add them.. any ideas?.. seats are aftermarket racing buckets.. flat mount with sliders

Also with the cell anyone have pics or opinions about mounting in the trunk? i'd like to sit it down as much as i can. more or less so its flush with the bottom of the trunk.. and sits down in the area of where the stock tank used to... keep the weight down low

any ideas? tank is a 33gallon rci with bottom pickups..

 

[procircuit]

My bad it's a 15gallon 18w x 20l x 10 h

 

[adam6640]

Cipher Auto has the brackets you need made by Wedge Engineering I used em in my Lemans ($189.00) bolted right in, had to drill 4 holes used a fender washer underside
good luck

 

[procircuit]

So in the last few weeks i have done squat to the Malibu, That life thing sure gets in the way. I had an accumulated day this past weekend to tinker a bit, i wasn't content with the way the tubs fit, so I started fresh...

 

It sure can be a b*tch getting that Pittsburgh seam dollied up without an extra set a hands.
Maybe get the seat mounts and fuel cell mounts started is week..

 

[1SlowBu]

Nice work that thing is gonna look mean when it's done

 

[Oldsmoletick]

Had to look back in the thread to see, but, the new tubs look like a much nicer fit 8) .

 

[procircuit]

Had to look back in the thread to see, but, the new tubs look like a much nicer fit 8) .

oh thanks eh!... ya they bugged the hell out of me to look at so i had to redo.. mine as well do it nice once.
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