Jack, I had a chance to drive in a 80 malibu wagon with a 454 in coon rapids,minn.. I loved it. Cool factor for sure.
My plans are just for a nice cruiser. I bought mine with the intensions of a big block. Not for racing but cruisin.
I am a junkyard dog so a interior swap probable. buckets, dash and a relocation of the parking brake, i have to figure out the best way to deal with the rear windows..mine have to go down one way or another.
For now probably just make the little chevy motor reliable..nothing fancy then start with the interior. Ive already replaced all the shocks and checked all the suspension.. rides nice now. Interior is important to me as i do alot of cruisin with the family. I try to go to most of the car shows around and no one around here has a malibu wagon so it seemed a sure fit.
Robert