74MalibuClassic
08-27-2023, 08:27 PM
Hello fellow gearheads! I am working on a 1974 Chevy Malibu Classic.
Details:
Swapped in a 4.8 with 4L80e and updated everything else. I rebuilt the engine (new bearings, re-used rings & lifters) and transmission (HD2, case saver, no walk rear bushing, alto red clutches & kolene steels, new bushings/seals/bonded pistons/electronics/etc). Rebuilt rear gear with 3.73 & Detroit Truetrac, rebuilt a quick ratio steering box from a junkyard z28, rebuilt a hydroboost from a 1993 3500 Chevy truck.
The theme of the project is using serviceable parts that are in all the junkyards, and getting a reliable driver. Eventually I plan to add some boost, but my turbo log doesn't clear the upper control arm (engine set forward to clear the low mount a/c on the sbc clamshell). I'm in the process of doing wiring on the PCM and floor pans so I can set the body back down.
I joined the site to get access to some files for building a base tune & segment swapping.
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Details:
Swapped in a 4.8 with 4L80e and updated everything else. I rebuilt the engine (new bearings, re-used rings & lifters) and transmission (HD2, case saver, no walk rear bushing, alto red clutches & kolene steels, new bushings/seals/bonded pistons/electronics/etc). Rebuilt rear gear with 3.73 & Detroit Truetrac, rebuilt a quick ratio steering box from a junkyard z28, rebuilt a hydroboost from a 1993 3500 Chevy truck.
The theme of the project is using serviceable parts that are in all the junkyards, and getting a reliable driver. Eventually I plan to add some boost, but my turbo log doesn't clear the upper control arm (engine set forward to clear the low mount a/c on the sbc clamshell). I'm in the process of doing wiring on the PCM and floor pans so I can set the body back down.
I joined the site to get access to some files for building a base tune & segment swapping.
19290192911929219293192941929519296