Junkyard 81 Malibu Wagon (Judy)

[nkula]

Spent last weekend removing the old engine. Was a 305 good runner but a 356 (350 bored .040 over ) I built up is gonna be so much more fun. Only spilled a minor amount of coolant. The original trans th350 was fried so we pulled that too. I have a built up th350 with a shift kit and a bm torque converter to put in its place soon. This weekend will be pressure washing the bay and painting a nice black coat

 

[Longroof79]

I love seeing progress unfold. Thanks for sharing the pics. 👍😎 Keep up the good work.

 

[nkula]

Sorry it’s been a while. Got some good work done on her : core support removal ( it was all rotted out by the battery of course) so I got one off of a regal. I’ll need to reshape the headlight hole but I do like the cross braces! Working on painting the engine bay and frame currently. Also scored on offerup for a set of rally wheels to make it look a little better than the silly Chevy hubcaps on steels on it now

 

[Longroof79]

Lookin' good, man. 👍

 

[Cuse99]

I'd love those front 60/40 seats if you want to sell them. I live in NJ if you're not too far.

 

[nkula]

I'd love those front 60/40 seats if you want to sell them. I live in NJ if you're not too far.

Sadly I couldn’t be much farther as I’m in Seattle area.

 

[Cuse99]

Sadly I couldn’t be much farther as I’m in Seattle area.

Thanks. I just posted a WTB. Everyone wants buckets but I really like the bench. Problem is I'm really short and the split would let a taller person sit next to me and not have to sit cross legged. If I have to I'll find buckets, but I'd love a split bench.

 

[nkula]

Been a while. Some updates have been installed the engine/trans and Gforce crossmember . Test fit is good. Of course should have put the headers on before I installed it now I’ve gotta take it out to slip those on/in. Got some longtube headers from offerup from someone else with a Malibu. Slow progress but some progress

 

[nkula]

More complete pic

 

[Doug Chahoy]

I’ve been using POR 15 AS DIRECTED for over 15 years . I still have that project car . Other than what got sun faded it’s held up like the day I put it on