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  1. MISFITmalibu63

    input on front swaybars

    hey, just picked up a SOLID 35mm front swaybar from ST suspensions on craigslist for $75, complete with all the hardware and a brand new pair of shocks. I currently have the 36mm IROC-Z front swaybar in there now, and I believe it's hollow. anyways, has anyone used this 35mm bar? which one would...
  2. MISFITmalibu63

    Converting the Slow-wagon to t-56

    well, i decided that im going to swap the 200-4r out of the wagon and change over to a t-56. i have probably read about 10 hours worth of information regarding swaps and parts to use. I already have the John Bzdel pedal. the rest i'll get from a donor car or most likely, craigslist. I apologize...
  3. MISFITmalibu63

    looking for a new kit

    well, the time has come to upgrade the nitrous kit. i currently use the sniper kit with a 150 shot i bought from killermalibu. unfortunately, its capability ends at 150 hp. this kit is about 15 years old, so i figure its time to upgrade everything. i have looked at a few systems, and narrowed...
  4. MISFITmalibu63

    Inflation of AR prices

    so, i was waiting til after i bought my house to look for an AR, and the S&W M&P ORC is what i was looking at (gotta support a MA company) anyways, my buddy got the last one from a local shop... MSRP is $1039, the shop is selling them for $2000!!!! i want one but not that bad!! anyone else have...
  5. MISFITmalibu63

    looking for a converter, 200-4r

    i have a BRF code 200-4rr4 from an 87 GN to go into my wagon, the engine is a 355 with a healthy cam (no idea, its in my Dads engine). i know he needs a vacuum can to run his brakes. looking for converters, all the ones i see advertised are for 82-84 only. are there special ones for 85-87? as...
  6. MISFITmalibu63

    Rear swaybars

    So, i got to looking at my rear swaybar today, and thought it wasn't as big as the one on dad's bu. grabbed my calipers, and sure enough, its about 1/16" smaller. what were the different sizes of the factory swaybars? i already have the 36mm up front, and want to put on the largest (stock if...
  7. MISFITmalibu63

    700r4 swap

    so, with all these options floating around, i may be getting dads 355, but i want to toss in a 700r4 behind it. i know i'll have to get a new crossmember, use a TV cable, a geometry correction bracket on the carb, and new throttle bracket. is there anything else? what about lockup vs non lockup...
  8. MISFITmalibu63

    7.5/8.5 brakes

    Just picked up an 8.5 rear, minus the brakes. I bought new wheel cylinders and hardware kit. Can the rest of the brake hardware swap right over?
  9. MISFITmalibu63

    be afraid... kind of afraid

    so, i decided to start collecting parts to toss in a 6.0/4L80E into the wagon. I bought some books to start reading, and have a friend who has done 12 LS swaps. i have some reading to do... hopefully i can find a LQ4, due to its compression, swap in a lower profile intake, add a turbo, and...
  10. MISFITmalibu63

    250 to 350 speedo gears

    as soon as my dad gets his new setup, his 355/th350 is going into my station wagon. i would like to keep the speedo accurate, but my question is, can i swap the speedo gears from the 250 trans coming out to the 350 going in???
  11. MISFITmalibu63

    Xtreme Lug Nuts

    i did a search, and even had them on my old wagon, but what style lug nuts will i need for the s10 Xtreme rims? thanks!
  12. MISFITmalibu63

    tires for skinnies

    what is everyone using for tires up front. looking for a set for my 15 x 4's. i was looking @ the 155/80/15 BFG radial TA's, but the recommended minimum is 4.5" my current tire is a 165/80/15 lexington tire on a 15x4 rally
  13. MISFITmalibu63

    back in the nitrous game... few questions

    its been about 5 years since i ran nitrous... but i just got my bottle re-certified and filled. i converted over to a stand alone fuel system just to feed the fuel solenoid. im going to run 110 through it, since i can get it right at the gas station. i have my plate set for a 125 shot right...
  14. MISFITmalibu63

    correct me if im wrong...

    i measured the u-joint on my stock GN driveshaft, and it came out 1-1/8" cap, and it is 3-5/8" across, making it a 1330 series u-joint? i'd rather double check here than order the wrong one and find out when i go to put it in :roll:
  15. MISFITmalibu63

    couple Strange S60 questions

    Well, i purchased the S60 rear that was for sale in the classifieds, and i have a few question: 1) with the 11 ford drum brakes, can i run my e-brake? what will i need to make it work? 2) the axles have 5/8 studs, will i need to drill out the holes in my wheels to fit over these? theyre...
  16. MISFITmalibu63

    shortening a driveshaft

    Making the step up from a 8.5 to a strange s60 rear axle and i KNOW i'll need to shorten the driveshaft. can i measure from the centerline of the axle, to the center of the pinion yolk on the rear, subtract the difference and have the driveshaft shortened that much? also, is there a conversion...
  17. MISFITmalibu63

    Couple engine assembly questions

    so, gonna do my top end rebuild in a few weeks once i get some tools and odds and ends. so, first. im using head studs. do i use thread sealer when i screw them into the block? and then use oil on the threads where the nut goes? since im running a solid roller, what do i use for a break in...
  18. MISFITmalibu63

    front trick springs

    going to install the 212lb trick springs up front soon, and my question is. does anyone have pics of them with the stock height and also does anyone have pics of them installed w/ any amount of the spring removed. im thinking of taking off half a coil, 1 coil max.
  19. MISFITmalibu63

    Jegs converters

    i know its not the best, but does anyone run them? does anyone know who makes them?? im on a wicked tight budget, and at $400, its hard to beat. http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/60432/10002/-1?parentProductId=759966
  20. MISFITmalibu63

    trans lines

    Anyone use AN lines from the trans to the cooler?? if so, what size fitting is on the trans? kinda hard to physically check from thailand :roll: thanks!