My new 76 Malibu
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My new 76 Malibu
by Brainstain Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:41 pm
I picked this up yesterday along with a 75 Laguna.
I've really been trying to build something fast that handles well and people keep giving me more money than I have in things and I can't keep a project.
So my 74 wagon and my bagged Suburban is for sale so that I can continue building my .030 over 6.0 LS engine and hopefully build this quickly so I can drive it by spring.
It's a 44,000 mile 76 Malibu with NO options and I'm the 2nd owner. I already have some parts that I collected for the wagon that I'll be putting on this. Hoping to make a Autocross style build with a little 70's NASCAR influence.
I've really been trying to build something fast that handles well and people keep giving me more money than I have in things and I can't keep a project.
So my 74 wagon and my bagged Suburban is for sale so that I can continue building my .030 over 6.0 LS engine and hopefully build this quickly so I can drive it by spring.
It's a 44,000 mile 76 Malibu with NO options and I'm the 2nd owner. I already have some parts that I collected for the wagon that I'll be putting on this. Hoping to make a Autocross style build with a little 70's NASCAR influence.
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Re: My new 76 Malibu
by DiscoMalibu Tue Oct 08, 2013 3:46 am
Looks like you have your work cut out for you. Get to it! It appears to be decently solid, is that so?
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Re: My new 76 Malibu
by 77mali Tue Oct 08, 2013 8:09 am
Does it have the 6 banger motor? It does look pretty solid, good luck w/ it.
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Re: My new 76 Malibu
by driveit Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:34 am
Any specifics on your plans. I love to hear about what people plan to do with their cars?
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Re: My new 76 Malibu
by Brainstain Thu Oct 10, 2013 12:02 am
Thanks guys! It's pretty clean. It was in a field and the rear wheel lips have a little rot but not too bad.
Plan:
Engine
.030 over 6.0 LS. Heavily worked heads, 12.5:1. Shooting for 475hp or so. Should be right at it.
4L80E with a stall and a shift kit
9" axle
coilovers on all 4 corners
Fiberglass everything. Gutted interior, caged, sheetmetal dash, lexan side windows..
18x12s in the rear with 335/30s and 18x10 in the front with 285/30s.
If I sell the Suburban soon this will happen rather quickly.
Plan:
Engine
.030 over 6.0 LS. Heavily worked heads, 12.5:1. Shooting for 475hp or so. Should be right at it.
4L80E with a stall and a shift kit
9" axle
coilovers on all 4 corners
Fiberglass everything. Gutted interior, caged, sheetmetal dash, lexan side windows..
18x12s in the rear with 335/30s and 18x10 in the front with 285/30s.
If I sell the Suburban soon this will happen rather quickly.
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Re: My new 76 Malibu
by driveit Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:30 am
Somebody, buy the Suburban. I want to see this build.
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Re: My new 76 Malibu
by Hawk03 Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:30 am
Might have to venture down & check it the progress. I get the shakes when I can't work on mine.
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Re: My new 76 Malibu
by pila Thu Oct 10, 2013 11:04 pm
A nice project there. Do you think you need a 4L80 for strength ? or because of being tough, and
with an overdrive ?
with an overdrive ?
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Re: My new 76 Malibu
by Brainstain Thu Oct 10, 2013 11:54 pm
Both really. A 4L80 will handle around 700hp with a shift kit and a servo. My friend has a standard cab short bed '04 Chevy 2wd that we swapped a 6.0 into. He has a $2,400 Stage 6 4L60 and he's having problems with it holding. The top of the ladder is a stage 7 that's fully billet and is in the company's 7 second drag car.
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Re: My new 76 Malibu
by pila Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:12 pm
The 4L80 is a tough box alright......not sure how much it weighs. Would have liked to use one behind the 507 inch Caddy engine in my Elco.....
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Re: My new 76 Malibu
by Brainstain Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:30 pm
Hopefully I can actually look at this thing this Sunday. I bought it at sun down and the trunk had no key so I'm not too not too sure what kind of shape it's in. I know it's not too nice to cut up and make fast though. I was a little worried about my plan for tires but when I measured I found out these cars will swallow wide tires. Is anyone running (and tucking) a super wide tire in the rear without tubs?
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Re: My new 76 Malibu
by onedayjake Wed Oct 23, 2013 2:08 pm
This is a 295/50R15 on a 10" wide ralley, they have never rubbed and I've had six people in the car driving around one night! I can get better pics tonight if you want.
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Re: My new 76 Malibu
by Brainstain Wed Oct 23, 2013 2:47 pm
Can you look and see how much room you have if it was about 5" lower please? I know my wagon would swallow them but the wheelwells are more square than a coupe.
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Re: My new 76 Malibu
by onedayjake Wed Oct 23, 2013 3:02 pm
I've bounced it to full compression and they didn't hit but I'll snap a underneath pic tonight.
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Re: My new 76 Malibu
by onedayjake Wed Oct 23, 2013 4:45 pm
Thanks! My wife hates it but my 15 year old daughter loves it! It will be her "cool" car to drive when it's nice out.driveit wrote:Nice ride onedayjake!
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Re: My new 76 Malibu
by dynchel Wed Oct 23, 2013 4:54 pm
My daughter (6 years old) loves to ride in the chevelle. Probably a lot has to do with the fact she can ride in the front ..no air bags.
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Re: My new 76 Malibu
by dynchel Wed Oct 23, 2013 5:00 pm
Car looks nice, but what happened to the 1/4 panel? That is some weird looking damage.onedayjake wrote:
This is a 295/50R15 on a 10" wide ralley, they have never rubbed and I've had six people in the car driving around one night! I can get better pics tonight if you want.
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Re: My new 76 Malibu
by onedayjake Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:06 pm
The car got backed into many years ago in a parking lot and the guy that ran into it tried to remove the dent for my great, great aunt who originally owned it. He didn't do a good job at all but it must not have bothered her enough to make his insurance pay.
Here's another view of it.
I have a buddy that does bodywork that thinks he can get it to look way better without paint.
Here's another view of it.
I have a buddy that does bodywork that thinks he can get it to look way better without paint.
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Re: My new 76 Malibu
by 74Malibu383 Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:10 pm
315/35/20's tuck with the proper backspacing and no body work.
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