Re: 74Malibu383 Build

by chevellelaguna Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:36 pm

That is usually a get outta traffic situation and get some speed going, when the inside of your windshield starts fogging up.... It's bad! That's with a 16" electric fan 7blade clutch fan,3 core rad, thermostat restrictor and edelbrock water pump! When I'd get home and it would cool off, those spark plugs got thrown away, electrodes were melted. 12.5:1 comp with iron heads is too high for the street.

by driveit Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:56 pm

What is too high for an old stock engine. In the summer I frequently hit 230, but I have no fan shroud.

by driveit Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:53 am

Anyone?

by chevellelaguna Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:22 pm

230 is pushing it for an old motor, really should be around 200-220 max. You NEED a should, that alone ought to bring the temp down. Don't want to damage what you have.

by driveit Sun Mar 23, 2014 2:02 am

Thanks. I thought that was a little high.

by dynchel Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:56 am

Mine usually runs at about 195° (the thermostat opening tempture). I have thin wall heads (supposed to shed heat), aluminum intake, t-sat housing, and finned aluminum valve covers, And you definitely need a fan shroud.

by 74Malibu383 Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:27 pm

Brake upgrade time. While this is probably way overkill, I was definitely on the edge of the rear braking capabilities when doing the road coarse thing. Pretty sure this will solve that issue. More photos to come.
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by driveit Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:51 pm

A thing of beauty. Take some pics once you bolt em on!

by 77mali Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:50 pm

Those R nice. Look like 6 piston?

Lot's of posts on the site about the 90's Caprice rear end swap in regard to a somewhat easy way to get set up for rear disc brakes. Is that what you did or is yours a converted original unit? I'd like to keep my unit & the gear ratio but maybe swap out the wheel hubs & axle shafts.

by 74Malibu383 Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:58 pm

Yes. 6 Piston.

No. I converted from stock drums to a Baer Sport system (12" rotor) on the rear in 2009. The car stops great, but I was blowing through pads and rotors. Hoping upgrading to the 6 piston and 14" rotor does the trick.

by 74Malibu383 Fri Mar 28, 2014 5:45 pm

All new hardware has been installed. Just need to bleed the system and bed the pads.

Old front's vs. New fronts
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Old rear caliper vs new rear pad:
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New fronts installed:
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Rear parking brake installed:
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Rear caliper and rotor installed:
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Front and rear:
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by Limey SE Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:52 am

That looks really good Brian !

by 77mali Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:31 am

Nice job. I really like how they thought out that system, nice & clean & simple.

I did look @ that kit online but maybe I'll just keep the beefy 77 rear drums, LOL
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by 74Malibu383 Fri Apr 04, 2014 12:10 pm

Upgrading the Power Steering as well. I went with a steering gear from Lee Engineering. Had to send them my type II p/s pump as well so they could upgrade the pressure it puts out to 1440psi. This gear has rack and pinion valving and the steering will feel like a new car does. There won't be any more play in the steering wheel, or wandering as you're driving straight down the road.

New Gear:
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Decided to paint my remote PSC p/s reservoir so that it would match everything else. Forgot to take a photo before I started, but it was pretty ugly. Sanded it with 600 and then 1500.
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Painted it with the same Eastwood Radiator Satin black paint I used before.
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Installed. Still need to redo the cap. I'm going to mill off the vent, tap it for a -3 or -4AN fitting, and paint it black.
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by ratnfested Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:03 am

I'm gonna have to take a road trip to AZ to see this at a show or something. SWEET!!

by driveit Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:10 am

I'm with ya on the road trip. That was already an awesome car. I have got to see this thing in person some day!

by 74Malibu383 Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:26 pm

Thanks guys.

HRPT 2014:
June 7.... Charlotte, NC
June 8.... Knoxville, TN
June 9.... Charleston, WV
June 10....Norwalk, OH
June 11....Crown Point, IN
June 12....Bettendorf, IA
June 13....Wisconsin Dells

by 74Malibu383 Fri Apr 11, 2014 1:01 pm

P/S Cap tapped for 1/8" npt and painted black.

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Also plumbed in a power steering cooler. Sits right next to my transmission cooler attached to the bottom of the intercooler. Sorry for the terrible photo.
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by driveit Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:39 pm

Nice!!!

by 74Malibu383 Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:54 am

Loud? Yup....
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Cut out the hole with the Plasma Cutter:
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Pretty much as straight through as I could get it:
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All welded up... Sure glad to have a good friend that TIG welds!
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Painted:

Installed:
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by driveit Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:56 am

That is awesome. I really want to do cutouts on mine. Mainly just to freak kids out when they rev on me in town. lol...

by 77mali Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:42 pm

Cool. You'll have to post a high decibel vid. What did you coat the exhaust with?

by 74Malibu383 Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:46 pm

I took video on my phone, but it turned out terrible. I'll see what I can do with the video camera. I used some of that VHT 2000 degree paint. We'll see how it holds up.

by 74Malibu383 Tue Jun 17, 2014 2:45 pm

Power Tour was a success! Lot of miles, but a great time. Met a couple other G3 owners and told them about this site.

Guy from Mother's took a few photos of the car and posted them on their site. Also might be on the cover with a bunch of other cars when Hot Rod does their HRPT issue later this year.

Mothers link:
http://powertour.mothers.com/archives/2285
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by 77mali Tue Jun 17, 2014 2:50 pm

Cool. Congrats! Get any pics of the other G3's?

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