hey all, for those that know me, i have been working a long time on a 79 malibu..

my first attempt at a resto or whatever you call it when you totally rebuild a car and motor.

here are the specs...350 .30 over, trw forged pistons, vortec heads, rpm performer intake 750 carb, 700r4 , dual 2.5" 50 series mufflers... stock rear for know, kinda like the idea of 2.08 gears for fuel sakes....

she needs a tune up, but i drove her all over town yesterday/.. just got the muffs put on... stay tuned for pics!!! sounds awesome..... i cant wait to get insurance and registration now!!!!

later
brian

 

Kewl

Did you ever get the hard starting problem figured out?

 

please dont put 2.08s behind that other very respectable set-up. Besides with the OD in the 700-r4 you should get tolerable milage anyway.

 

Brian!!! What's up man, I haven't heard from you in a long time!

 

I guess it had to happen sooner or later. Congrats Man! Now tell us the truth ... did it fire up on the first try? I guess you aren't a virgin engine builder any more, really cool!

Anything I can do just give a shout. Let me know when you feel like heading over this way. I might even let you install my Magna Flow exhaust on the T/A for me Of course then you'd have to test drive it and let me hear how it sounds!

Later ... Larry S.

 

yeah, from what i can figure...the carb dried out and just took a while to fill up the bowls... it fires up on the first try now..


i also have a 3.42 chunk out of an s10 posi...i just dont have $$$ right now to get it set up...plus the motor still needs tuning.,



yeah larryy...maybe its your turn to come visit me!!LOL

take care guys...
thanks for checking up on me!

 

That's awesome broh! I wish I could see and hear it run, but it's going to be a while before I can visit you unfortunatly. Good to hear you finally got it running though. Let us know once you get some times or numbers on it!

 

Do you really mean 2.08s or 3.08s?

 

Hey just wantedto say good job man.
I also have a new project car an 86 Trans Am not sure what direction it will go but maybee 383 or turbo 3.8 bucik hum.
Well anyway Ill let you know. the car is still in Fl(if you didnt know I move up to NC. but I will get it here soon.
Talk to you latter.

 

these malibus came with crappy 2.08 gears, for lower emissions or whatnot so i gotta change them out.

car runs really good now, starts right up each time!! i never thought i would see the day!

i got insurance today, and registering her tomorrow..so its off the the cruise this weekend!

 

Congrats Brian....


But did you say that you drove her all over town without insurance and registration?

Yikes!

Hope to see your "bu" at a cruise in!

-Dave C. '97 Z28