Hi All!I've been lurking here for a while. I bought my 1978 Malibu almost exactly a year ago, so I figured I should make this official. I've been working on this thing most of the year, removing almost every moving part on the chassis. Then I started putting stuff back on, which in most cases was much easier. Except for front coils, which aged me a few years.
I did:
2004 5.3
4L60E
Quick Performance 9" with 3.70
UMI suspension all the way around
Lowering springs (front coils, worst job in the world)
All new fuel system
Disc brakes
All Holley swap stuff
PST drive shaft
16 inch Torq Thrust wheels
I still have to do the exhaust, the cooling fans, and the intake. Oh, and I need to flip the front sway bar that my son and I put on upside down. Got it running two weeks ago, but I stalled (my project, that is) when I ran out of ready cash. So close!
I also have some surface rust, clean interior, and a couple of rust holes in the floor pans. I don't know of I'll ever deal with the body or not. It looks pretty cool in the shape it's in. I have a few build photos, but here's the car:
I still have some electrical stuff and the gas pedal to do. At any rate, I'm glad to finally introduce myself to the group. You've all given me a lot of help and inspiration- thank you all! Cheers!
Rob
Central Michigan