What Did You Do To Your G-Body Today? [2021]

[80/MALIBU/COUPE]

BRAKE SWAP ... mocked and 95% installed the c5 swap . went very smooth , still have and want to toss the hub in a brake lathe and true up the grinder cut and tapper the outter most edge to fully seat in the hat of the rotor, longer wheel studs, new bearings and seals . paint . but over all very happy used c5/c6 calipers and rotors.. and umi install bracket kit .. and i also did this in the car cause i didnt want to fight it moving around.

OKAY LETS CUT .. USED A SAWZ ALL AND SOME WD-40 CUT IT LIKE BUTTER LIL GRINDER TO SMOOTH IT OUT ALIL

drill and tap holes x4

BOLT ON FIT.. WENT GREAT

ROTOR HUB CUT DOWN
NEED TO TOSS THEM ON THE LATHE TO TRUE UP THE CUT AND TAPPER THE OUTTER EDGE TO PROPERLY SIT IN ON THE ROTOR

SITS ALL THE WAY TO THE OUT SID

TAPPER HERE TO GET THAT FLAT MOUNT

MOCKED AND SPINNING FREELY

 

[John85SS]

I bought Belltech 2” drop spindles and 2” drop rear coils and dropped the Monte. While in there I replaced the ball joints, tie rods, rotors and brake pads. Turned out good. One issue I had was the outer tie rod was just barely rubbing the inside of the tires. I had to buy .391 shims for the front for some spacing and then 1/2 inch longer wheel studs. Fortunately the auto parts store had those in stock. When I get new wheels maybe I can get a different offset so I don’t need to run the shims.

 

[fleming442]

I bought Belltech 2” drop spindles and 2” drop rear coils and dropped the Monte. While in there I replaced the ball joints, tie rods, rotors and brake pads. Turned out good. One issue I had was the outer tie rod was just barely rubbing the inside of the tires. I had to buy .391 shims for the front for some spacing and then 1/2 inch longer wheel studs. Fortunately the auto parts store had those in stock. When I get new wheels maybe I can get a different offset so I don’t need to run the shims.
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Might want to check caliper clearance to the UCA at full lock. It's an issue with the Blazer brakes and drop spindles.

 

[melloelky]

I bought Belltech 2” drop spindles and 2” drop rear coils and dropped the Monte. While in there I replaced the ball joints, tie rods, rotors and brake pads. Turned out good. One issue I had was the outer tie rod was just barely rubbing the inside of the tires. I had to buy .391 shims for the front for some spacing and then 1/2 inch longer wheel studs. Fortunately the auto parts store had those in stock. When I get new wheels maybe I can get a different offset so I don’t need to run the shims.

Might want to check caliper clearance to the UCA at full lock. It's an issue with the Blazer brakes and drop spindles.

i don't have any experience with the blazer brakes but i know first hand one of the draw backs to the dropped spindle is they do locate the outer tie rod much closer to the rim/tire.

 

[Jakefromstatefarm]

i don't have any experience with the blazer brakes but i know first hand one of the draw backs to the dropped spindle is they do locate the outer tie rod much closer to the rim/tire.

I was worried about those things, I still need to do some more searching to see what big brake kits I can use with belltech dropped spindles

 

[John85SS]

I stayed with the stock calipers. She stops great with them in my opinion. I did look into the blazer calipers but it seemed like to much hassle.

 

[DSPbuilt]

Removed the header panel. Pulled the front bumper out some. It took a hit while in storage and collapsed the driver bumper shock.
I feel like ordering a tubular rad support and aluminum bumper mounts. Also turns out I have the aluminum inner Structure.

Oh yea and I also played with the Holley a got the 2-step wired up 🤣

 

[Marcel1971]

Yesterday I replaced new valve cover gaskets .

 

[MalibuDavyou5]

Yesterday I replaced new valve cover gaskets .

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Dang! Those Gaskets where just as bad as the ones I replaced last Spring on the Malibu. . . Like Shredded Bits, Technology of those day's I suppose.

 

[Marcel1971]

Dang! Those Gaskets where just as bad as the ones I replaced last Spring on the Malibu. . . Like Shredded Bits, Technology of those day's I suppose.View attachment 176869

There were no gaskets in my car, the valve covers were sealed with liquid gasket only