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Title: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: Bo Duke on November 07, 2010, 12:56:44 AM
Traded my old beater 2wd 90 F150 for this last night.  Its a 1980 Malibu with a 305 and 3 speed manual.  Motors pretty fresh and its got a cam and an edlebrock intake, thats all i know....  Its gunna be a project, Bodys REALLY Solid only has a few real small holes im gunna patch.  Floor needs a few small spots patched up, paint the outside bed line the inside and runner!!!  Maybe build a motor for it... Who knows!
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Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: homewrecker john on November 07, 2010, 12:59:23 AM
Sweet cars...they look great all done up...keep us posted on work you get done on it!!! ==kp
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: Bo Duke on November 07, 2010, 01:05:29 AM
I will, I still gotta pick up a welder and a heater for my garage so i can work on it this winter... Im gunna take it to school during open shop and check out everything underneath this week....
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: homewrecker john on November 07, 2010, 01:09:37 AM
Sweet! I really like them body styles...ever think of getting a 5 speed out of a camaro and putting in it...those 3 speeds arent geared as well as the 5 speeds. If you want to put a rippin sbc..i still have mine ;)  Lokin forward to seeing this project come together.
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: Bo Duke on November 07, 2010, 01:22:21 AM
Quote from: homewrecker john on November 07, 2010, 01:09:37 AM
Sweet! I really like them body styles...ever think of getting a 5 speed out of a camaro and putting in it...those 3 speeds arent geared as well as the 5 speeds. If you want to put a rippin sbc..i still have mine ;)  Lokin forward to seeing this project come together.


I actually am looking for a 6 speed from a TA or Firebird for it.....   Not sure on the motor, dont wanna go to wild, I wanna be able to keep it semi dd able.
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: Uncle Steve on November 07, 2010, 02:35:17 PM
 a=f    ==cl a=f
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: OLD SCHOOL on November 07, 2010, 03:07:38 PM
 ==roxx  good start for a cool ride
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: Bigdaddy on November 08, 2010, 12:25:32 AM
==djdj
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: Jjay78 on November 08, 2010, 06:37:22 AM
love those old chevy's they got so much potential for hotrodding, and easy to sup up too!!
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: mudmonkey on November 08, 2010, 04:03:45 PM
good start
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: Cannaert on November 10, 2010, 09:08:32 PM
Sweet find. I want a 78-79 Wagon.  I have always love the old Malibu's.
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: big red on November 10, 2010, 09:14:40 PM
Quote from: Cannaert on November 10, 2010, 09:08:32 PM
Sweet find. I want a 78-79 Wagon.  I have always love the old Malibu's.

I want a chevelle wagon.
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: Bo Duke on November 11, 2010, 03:55:31 AM
Quote from: Cannaert on November 10, 2010, 09:08:32 PM
Sweet find. I want a 78-79 Wagon.  I have always love the old Malibu's.

Hell yeah, If I could just get some free time so i can get her in the garage...
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: homewrecker john on November 11, 2010, 06:58:07 PM
need a video of it layin some rubber!
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: burl on November 11, 2010, 11:14:37 PM
Wanna sell it?
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: Jr on November 11, 2010, 11:19:52 PM
ba$tard...... i want it
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: Bo Duke on November 12, 2010, 03:57:07 AM
Quote from: burl on November 11, 2010, 11:14:37 PM
Wanna sell it?

Depends on your offer....
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: Bo Duke on November 13, 2010, 01:00:23 AM
Quote from: homewrecker john on November 11, 2010, 06:58:07 PM
need a video of it layin some rubber!
Maybe next week if my brother comes down I'll put my junk set on the back and see what she'll do! :)
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: Bo Duke on November 13, 2010, 01:05:09 AM
Ohhh and I would trade this and my 04 KTM dirtbike for a 4x4
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: cnoswalt78 on November 14, 2010, 02:22:04 AM
remember the one from the mid 90s that was baby blue with a blown bbchev everyone was afraid of? gotta love the cars with a bbc people get scared.  he had so much power he did a dragster burnout! so much power he couldnt hook, but everyone ran scared when he fouled a plug they thought he would win but. track officials shut him down at the starting line! dam you gotta build it! AND BUILD IT BAD!
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: Bo Duke on November 14, 2010, 02:36:19 AM
Quote from: cnoswalt78 on November 14, 2010, 02:22:04 AM
remember the one from the mid 90s that was baby blue with a blown bbchev everyone was afraid of? gotta love the cars with a bbc people get scared.  he had so much power he did a dragster burnout! so much power he couldnt hook, but everyone ran scared when he fouled a plug they thought he would win but. track officials shut him down at the starting line! dam you gotta build it! AND BUILD IT BAD!

Put up the money for the BBC!
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: cnoswalt78 on November 15, 2010, 10:05:22 PM
put the performer rpm cam and springs you can get them at any rebuilder called lt1 springs or z28 springs and the regrind cam for under $50.00 itll run allright, but save for the bigblock:)  dam do i want that car now if my wife would just let me have it! I have a race motor 4 that thing that will drop it into the 12s on the street and low11s on the track with  with slicks
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: slymer on November 18, 2010, 12:57:10 AM
SWEET!  A coworker of mine has a 78 wagon that runs a 13 1/4. Blue mettalic with shaved rear door handles and a cowl hood.
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: RIP_K52007 on November 18, 2010, 01:15:04 AM
==kp ==djdj ;D
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu 21Nov10 Update
Post by: Bo Duke on November 22, 2010, 03:32:57 AM
Well did some work on her this weekend.  Put in my new heater core, ran new hose, and wired up the blower motor on a toggle switch with a 40A relay for now.  Also got my new 3 core copper rad in, wired up a thermostat for the electric fan.  The guy I got it from had it hard wired to stay on all the time  ==doh.  Did an oil change, switched her over to synthetic.... was gunna do the trans but my manual 3 speed dosent have a drain plug so..... yeah lol  Also got rid of the nasty air filter, pretty sure she's got a lil more power now cuz of all of it......  Now I just gotta get some wire loom and make it look a lil neater...

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Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: Groundhawger on November 25, 2010, 07:29:33 AM
ive always wanted to buy one of these cars. Awesome project man
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: Bo Duke on November 30, 2010, 04:51:54 AM
Just so you guys know, I might be getting an 84 Buick Riv GNX so this will be going on CL and Ebay as soon as I get the title back.......
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: fast78ford on December 05, 2010, 04:52:02 PM
Quote from: Bo Duke on November 30, 2010, 04:51:54 AM
Just so you guys know, I might be getting an 84 Buick Riv GNX so this will be going on CL and Ebay as soon as I get the title back.......


how much do you want for it?
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: J.C. on December 14, 2010, 03:19:23 AM
its gone. went to ohio and picked it up. only cost me 40 bucks to go from almost dayton ohio to my house in linden. im thrilled with it! she rips... i have some plans for it.... 
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: Jr on December 15, 2010, 12:13:17 AM
Quote from: El Duderino on December 14, 2010, 03:19:23 AM
its gone. went to ohio and picked it up. only cost me 40 bucks to go from almost dayton ohio to my house in linden. im thrilled with it! she rips... i have some plans for it.... 
LUCKY
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: J.C. on December 15, 2010, 12:38:10 AM
Who needs luck when ya got skillz....
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: Bo Duke on December 15, 2010, 03:57:57 AM
Quote from: El Duderino on December 15, 2010, 12:38:10 AM
Who needs luck when ya got skillz....
Or good friends.......
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: J.C. on December 15, 2010, 04:34:32 AM
Quote from: Bo Duke on December 15, 2010, 03:57:57 AM
Quote from: El Duderino on December 15, 2010, 12:38:10 AM
Who needs luck when ya got skillz....
Or good friends.......

for sure. i drove it today. im SUPER happy with it. thanks mac!
Title: Re: My new Hot Rod! 1980 Chevy Malibu
Post by: kensdodge1 on December 27, 2010, 10:46:21 AM
i had a few of them cars are wicked light and can be made sick fast cheap . had one down to 2800 pounds a bit of work had a 8 point cage was runnin low 11's on the street