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A website dedicated to my 1979 Chevrolet Malibu 2 door hardtop.
People have entered to view the addictiveness of G-Body Hotrodding. Be sure to use your browser's refresh feature to assure you have the most current revision of this page. Last Edited: August 1st, 2001
| Spec | Current | Planned (Some completed) |
| Engine | 200ci 90-Degree v-6 | 1970 355ci 90-Degree Chevrolet Small Block V-8
(30 over 4-bolt 350, flat pistons, 041 heads, Accel ignition system, Holley 600 CFM Double-Pumper, Weiand Aluminum intake) - Built Myself |
| Transmission | THM-350 3-speed non-lockup | THM-700-R4 4 speed overdrive with manually controlled lockup convertor |
| Rear End | 2.56:1 One-Legger 7.5" (10 bolt) | 4.11:1 with a Powertrax Lock-Right positraction unit |
| Wheels & Tires | 1980 Z-28 Rims with P235/60r15 tires on the front, and P255/60r15 tires on the back, BFGoodrich Radial T/A's | New tires, BFGoodrich Comp T/A's, same sizes. |
| Brakes | Stock disc/drum | Disc/Disc conversion. Rear brakes converted from front brakes on 82 Impala |
| Interior | Bucket Seats, Floor shifted with console: Originally bench-seat column shifted car. | Replace steering column, and guage package. Upgrade with a 5" Auto Meter Super-Comp tachometer, and Auto Meter Super-Comp gauges - Oil Pressure, Water Temperature, and Volts. Also get vinyl bucket seats re-covered. |
| Suspension | Lowering springs, Front sway bar, Monroe Shocks | Add rear sway bar, F-41 front option, and Box lower control arms on rear-end |
| Stereo | None (Stolen) | 4" speakers in doors, 6x9" speakers in trunk deck, 2x12" subwoofers with 240w cooled amplifier. Alpine CD deck. |
| Exterior | Dark blue paint, with tinted windows, and all factory chrome. The car also has a nosepiece (grille, headlight bezels, etc) from an 80 Malibu | Delete wheel-well chrome pieces, and repaint the car either same color or silver. Install door & trunk locks. Try and find 78/79 nosepiece and replace. Display sponsorship decals on rear windows. 2 Currently installed - Fastlane Motorsports, and Flowmaster Mufflers |
| Exhaust | Single, Restrictive manifolds, Factory including catalytic convertor | This car is emissions exempt :) - Small tube headers, a la swap meet for ten bucks :), True duals, Flowmaster mufflers, no cats. |
News: January 11th, 2002
Once again, sorry for the lack of updates. Got my 400 block, and also got a 305 shortblock i'm thinking of doing a re-ring and bearing on, slapping on some old smog castings, an iron intake, and a q-jet, and doing a 7000 rpm brick on the gas pedal endurance test. Oh yeah, and some knobgobbler tried to steal my car, out of my driveway, without a gas tank in it. So i've got to get both doors fixed now, and when they realized they couldnt steal my car, they went across the street and attempted to steal a Monte Carlo SS, a car that's at a shop, without a motor in it. MOOOORRRRONNN...let's just say, if he wants the car so bad, he can come back to my place, i'll throw the keys on the lawn, and whoever picks 'em up first can have the car. This will result in him becoming severely injured. But anyways...I've been hanging out at the camaro.net message boards, they're pretty damn sweet.
News: November 3rd, 2001
Sorry for the lack of updates, but the car is now up and running. The car has a nice rumble at idle, and SCREAMS at WOT. I've swapped out the 700R4 for a TH-350. More updates soon to follow. Also added an MSD-6A box.
News: August 1st, 2001
Open wide! The 6 & TH-350 came out today. The tranny was leaking oil at the tailshaft like the exxon-valdez; but other than that; the swap was okay. I forgot to remove the starter - and that proved to be a pain in the ass; because it kept catching on the motor mount. So I yanked it; and the motor came out NOO problem. Got a real nice stain on the driveway from the ATF though. Got 'er pretty close to clean with the pressure washer though. Tomorrow I think I'm going to clean out the engine bay. And paint it. Maybe catch some POR-15 for it. We'll see what I can afford. I also bought a good book from E-Bay today. It's called the Small Block Chevrolet Code Book. The book interprets the code stamped on the block immediately in front of the passenger side cylinder head. Pretty slick. Hope to have more news tomorrow.
News: July 28th, 2001
Got the gauges wired up. The stock ones, anyway. Now the turn signals work. Yaaaay!. All the other lights work, too. I have a few extra wires, though, and the gas gauge doesn't work very well. But I can live with it. The speedometer is lit, and the turn signals, and brake warning lights work. That's all I needed. I'm soon going to change the steering column...but I'm not sure when yet. I need a buncha time to do it; and I still need that crazy tool to take the lock plate off so i can change the horn mounting thingy - it's busted. I'm gonna see, though, if there's a way around it - but the horn still works.
News: July 26th, 2001
Got the zoomies (headers, for the uneducated) today. Nice hooker ones, wrapped with wrap tape. Looks pretty slick. That's about all the news I've got for you today. Going to get to wiring the gauges tomorrow. If I get up early enough. Maybe do the steering column, too. We'll see.
News: July 24th, 2001
Well, I put the 80 taillights on the car last night. Now there's no cracked glass that i can get hassled about. They actually don't look half bad, to tell you the truth. There's still tape on them from when the moron got the other car painted. Musta picked a real CHOICE paint shop. I haven't had squat time to work on it - I actually changed the taillights at 10pm last night. "So, that's an 80, right?" says some viewer. "Nope", says me. I can't wait to see the countless arguments over this one. *laugh* Well...It's time for me to pretend to work.
News: July 21st, 2001
I went out to Darren's place last night to grab some other parts off the old 'bu. I got all the chrome I needed, plus a trunk lid, taillights, headlights, parking lights, a bunch of other chrome shit, a seat rail, engine harness, cluster harness, etc, etc. There's still some other crap I'd LIKE to grab outta that car - the glass, for instance. The hood is still out there; and I'd like to grab that, too - just to have a spare. Because if memory serves me correctly; that hood is pretty clean. Man that car was ROTTEN. EVERYWHERE. Hopefully I can get my 'bu saftied soon. It'll probably be on the road by the end of the summer.
News: July 20th, 2001
So, the battery died again. I took the caps off, and discovered that there was no water in the battery. So I topped it up; then borrowed Ted's charger to get 'er goin again. Starts reaaal easy now. Also decided I was going to change the valve cover gaskets. Got one done; then looked at the passenger side one; and noticed a real nice hole in it. No wonder you could hear (and smell) burning oil when the car was running. I keep blowing brakelight fuses; and I can't figure out why. Maybe it's for the best though; because I never remember to turn the damn hazard flashers off. Gonna be ready for a safety real soon. Just need new underpadding - 'cause the stuff that's in it now stinks like a hot ass in the summertime. If it's cheap enough though; I may just buy new carpet; too. Ordered my gauges, and Ted told me he's got a set of Hedman wrapped "hedders" for $125. So I think I'm gonna grab those. That's all thats new for now. Car wise; anyways ;-).
News: July 16th, 2001
It's 8:30am, and I haven't slept in two days. The 'glass on the floor is finally dry. I also found out that the headlight bezels are available through a different dealer for around forty bucks each Canadian. The 'bu has had it's steering box replaced, with an 800 series quick-ratio one. Which is a good thing. Maan I'm tired and I could REALLY go for some coffee. Or something. ANYTHING. Oh yeah, I'm at the wonderful world of "work" where people ask me if the pool table is really broken. Is there an out of order sign on it? Yes? THEN ITS OUT OF FUCKING ORDER!. Everyone out there in internet land have a nice day though; okay? I know I will... (dripping with sarcasm)
News: July 14th, 2001
I got the car back from Ted's yesterday, and he has fixed the floor for me. I have to seal it up with some fiberglass, but other than that - the floor's done. I pressure washed the carpet out of the car yesterday. Most of the dirt and shit came out - but there's still that wonderful purple stain in the rear passenger side. Lots of laundry detergent, and lots of water got most of it out. I ordered my tach yesterday, too. Auto-Meter 3904, 5" Sport-Comp Monster with Shift-Lite. Also priced out gauges, it'll cost me $270 Cdn. for Volts, Oil Pressure, and Water Temperature, with the gauge pods.
News: July 8th, 2001
Craig, of Stroked 57 has informed me that he has the parts I need to get my ride on the road. He's got the taillights I need, and a bunch of other miscellaneous crap. I also may have found a parts car; but it's in Chicago. I also called the dealership today for prices on headlight bezels, and a grille. The grille (PN 14008338) is discontinued, but the left and right headlight bezels (PN 14008335 (left) and PN 14008336 (right)) are still available for $63.30 Cdn. Yikes. $145.59 Cdn., with taxes.
News: July 6th, 2001
It rained yesterday. No biggie. Except for the fact that someone has reinstalled the glass on my car; and did so incorrectly. So; the window seals leak; creating a puddle in the rear seat area. Thus causing RUST; which is no good. So; I had to go through with a rag and dry the entire thing out - then re-coat it with undercoating. Not fun. When I get paid - the car goes to Ted's to have the floor finished - and I am going to buy a window strip kit. I also need to buy weatherstripping and repair the bottoms of the doors. Love the Canadian rust problems. *Sigh* I'm moving to Florida.
News: July 5th, 2001
I went to Fastlane yesterday and got the prices for my various gauges. The Tach is going to cost me $150, the oil pressure gauge about $50, the water temperature gauge about $60, and the voltmeter, around $45 or so. The pots to hold the gauges are around $20 a piece. Colin also told me that the gears for my car are $300. Structurally; the car will soon be going back to Ted's to get the floor finished. The Pan on the driver's side front is real soft; and there are quite a few holes in it. He's already patched a couple holes in the floor, and done a pre-safety. Hopefully Mark at the dealership in town wont be a fag about the tint; which is REALLY dark on this car. I'm still looking for any and all 79 ONLY malibu parts. I am in desperate need for a left side taillight, and some rust free seat rails. Any help would be appreciated. I also have a garage full of parts; if anyone needs anything they could let me know and I could tell you if I have what you're looking for. I also still have the Monte Carlo. It's an 80 - For sale. I'm asking a grand Canadian for it; it's absolutely perfect underneath; no rust at all. All you need to do is stick your engine and tranny in; and you're off to the races.
I can be reached at aaron.robertson@metallica.com