hello fellow wagon lovers

[O. D. Showtime]

Hey Kev, I bought the car last fall from a guy thats had it for few years and apparently he got it from some guy in Sask. there was no way i could have done another wagon i have to get it to the shape that this one is in for the price i paid, so it was defiantly a good deal and a great car to start with the mods with. I am still looking for a cluster with the factory round gauges and tach, and a floor console

I'm almost certain that was the one listed out here...I had a few Malibu's at the time or would have maybe looked into it. Nice find!

I've got a cluster here from an 86 Monte SS...the gauges are a little more colorful than the early ones. I see I don't have a pic of it but I can get some and PM them over. I'm down to one console here right now but and would like to hang on to it for now. I have two Malibu coupes lined up that I will likely part out...both are bucket console cars.

 

[finkous]

ya for sure, take some pics and send em to me, and keep me in mind for the console... I went and looked at buckets and console this past weekend but they were in rough shape. I have found some buckets in a 90's style blazer that are pretty comfy and I am gonna measure out the console to see how it would fit and look in the wagon before I grab em

 

[finkous]

well i finally got some time and installed the motor back into place, rebuilt the starter, altenator, and shined up the brackets... I left the th350 alone for now along with the rearend, which I looked into and found its a 256 gearing, no wonder it was like flogging a dead horse.... gonna head back to the bone yard and see what I can find.

 

[finkous]

well its been longer than expected, but its finally back on the road and sounding good... hoods painted and put on, exhaust installed and rumbling the way I wanted, bucket seats are in but just need to be recovered, roof rack is removed and ready for a sunroof. going in for window tint in the near future, and just a few more minor tune ups to get it running a bit better.

 

[Rktpwrd]

well its been longer than expected, but its finally back on the road and sounding good... hoods painted and put on, exhaust installed and rumbling the way I wanted, bucket seats are in but just need to be recovered, roof rack is removed and ready for a sunroof. going in for window tint in the near future, and just a few more minor tune ups to get it running a bit better.

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Damn, that's one sexy lookin' family hauler you got there sir!
Nice job, would love to see and hear it in person one day. Fine work, get some miles on her and let us know how she does. Congrats on getting it going!

 

[Longroof79]

Lookin' good, Bro.
Nice to see that you got it together and driveable ...nice upgrades, too.

 

[liquidh8]

Looking good!

 

[Danginharl]

Nice job!

 

[vandall]

Gorgeous wagon! I love the tree hanging in the rear window 🙂

 

[finkous]

well I have put on close to 600 kms on the new motor, everything seems to be going well. a few issues with the new 670 holley carb, so I changed the jets from 65 to 63 and replaced the vacuum secondary spring with a heavier one, its better but it still has a bit of a stumble off the line. I have a another 390 holley carb with no vac ports and mechanical secondary that I might tried real quick and the motor came to life, so I might just throw it back on in the near future... I gave the valves a quick adjust and changed out the break in oil and checked all the connections and bolts, and I think I am ready for the first long distance cruise... I will be heading down this labour day long weekend to BigFork Montana for a awesome show n shine that I have been to before, so that should be a good run for the car. with the stock th350 and 2:56 gears it should be decent on gas... I will post some show pics when the wife and I get back....