Duntz's 81 Malibu project *UPDATE: trading for 79 malibu*

[Duntz00]

Bought back my old project car today I sold 6 years ago, its in basically the same shape I sold it in which it needs restored.

Plans are to drop a 4.8 out of a 01 Chevy truck in it mated to a 350 turbo with around a 3600 stall converter and looking to put a 9in ford under the rear. Going to put some lowering spindles in the front and lowering springs in the rear with some tubular control arms. Going to run skinnys in the front and bigs in the rear with a 29in tall tire in the rear.

The body will get redone as well, wanting to do a frame off restoration but the interior will be done more for racing than nice. Going to put a cage in it, racing seats, fuel cell, and few other things.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Been sitting in the weeds I see?



Always liked that body style.

 

[79rustyk10]

I was just thinking yesterday of how I wanted one of those when I saw a really strait one on 80's monte SS aluminum wheels.

 

[Duntz00]

It had been sitting on the guys trailer for 6 years and just rolled it off couple months back to let a buddy use the trailer...lol

Ive always loved the Malibu's, wish I had never sold mine in the first place but oh well.

 

[1BEATK5]

How is the rust situation?

 

[y5mgisi]

Quite the project!

 

[Duntz00]

I am trading the blazer I got a couple months ago for this....

 

[swettysblazer]

I am trading the blazer I got a couple months ago for this....

Nice!

 

[76zimmer]

Craig, that is so 80's!

What does it weigh...3500?

 

[79rustyk10]

That's an awesome lookin car.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Nice!

 

[Duntz00]

Thanks guys, plans are to put my 4.8 in it with a 400turbo. Its going to be a cruiser that will see some time on the drag strip.

Craig, that is so 80's!

What does it weigh...3500?

Dave Im guessing it weighs around 3200-3500, Ill find out for sure once its running.

 

[Duntz00]

Headers for ls swap....

New radiator...

400t with a 2400-2600 stall...

 

[kyle.rj133]

This thing is going to be sweet! Ill be watching.

Heres my '80 malibu. I took it out for the first time on friday and ran a best of 10.99 at 122mph

 

[Duntz00]

Thanks!

Thats a good looking 80 and sounds like it runs very good too, whats the specs on it?

 

[kyle.rj133]

all motor cemented 409 sbc, powerglide, 9 inch, 5.13 gears, full cage, running on 110 octane. About 3500 pounds.

 

[y5mgisi]

Something about those cars are cool.

 

[big pappa b]

Here's my 80 Malibu; 454 (600hp) + a little NOS











3.5" in/out

 

[Duntz00]

all motor cemented 409 sbc, powerglide, 9 inch, 5.13 gears, full cage, running on 110 octane. About 3500 pounds.

Nice setup man, Im itching to get my 79 to the house I can get the motor in it.

 

[Duntz00]

Here's my 80 Malibu; 454 (600hp) + a little NOS











3.5" in/out

Awesome lookin car Bryan, whats it run at the track?