Pssible new (old) car

[big pappa b]

If things go right I will have a nice 80 Malibu soon (next weekend). I've been looking for a street car project and this one is the right price, no rust, 4" cowl hood...just needs a motor and tranny. Thinking about building another big block and putting my MPFI system on it Gas mileage be damned.
Will post pics when I know for sure

 

[pauly383]

That body is kinda forgotten on the whole , but a few people and myself love it .

Theres a nice one here , white one running 11's on the motor , barebones no money guy

If its got a sweep dash you could use a Monte Carlo cluster .

 

[Z3PR]

G-BODY !!!!!!!!!!!! One of the most over looked GM's. Makes great street rods.

 

[big pappa b]

It has all Monte Carlo SS interior (seats and dash I believe)..so that's a plus

 

[pauly383]

Did they put the console in too ?

The neatest thing was the floor shift in the monte . The shifter on the floor worked the tranny , and the cloumn collar moved too and the indicator was in the dash

 

[big pappa b]

He said seats, carpet and dash in his ad. No cosole though

 

[pauly383]

Now thats gonna be a sweet ass ride . I'd rather have the straight body instead of my motor . Your gonna have way less body prep than I will in my Bu'

 

[big pappa b]

I hear ya. I can do body work if I need to but it gets so dusty. I rather R&R and motor and trans any day.
If I get this I'm not sure how I want to build it. I have access to my old T56 6 speed. I'm thinking the 454 from my K5 with the MPFI unit I bought and haven't installed yet. It would make for a nice street touring car

 

[Z3PR]

That does look nice. Personally, I'd go with a small block just because they wind up quicker.