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  1. mean78malibu

    rear susp (trailing arms, sway bar, etc) upgrade ques.

    I run the trick chassis sway bar and it would be great for the street since it has greasable bronze bushings and all parts are easily replaceable. Most of the manufactures offer poly or delrin ends on the same control arms. I wouldn't run heim joints on the street, but some do. If was mostly...
  2. mean78malibu

    replace bent tube on 10 bolt rear -end

    If it's bent enough to be kinked then you can't put it back...needs replaced (but you already figured that out)
  3. mean78malibu

    *+*+*+*+ G Body 9" housings with axles +*+*+*+*+*+*

    I like your sway bar kit that we just installed but you need to plot the Instant Center on that rear housing in your shop monte to have me convinced. What's special about your housing for a g-body?
  4. mean78malibu

    *+*+*+*+ G Body 9" housings with axles +*+*+*+*+*+*

    By "non raised billet ears" do you mean this housing retains the geometry of say a 10 bolt, or does it still raise the upper control arm point some?
  5. mean78malibu

    KOLENE STEEL PLATES

    Was hoping you'd chime in. I know they don't help much but do they hurt anything either? Does it not matter since you recommend a tear-down/replacement after *** passes or X years anyway?
  6. mean78malibu

    KOLENE STEEL PLATES

    Nice! Make sure you run a shield too or a certified case. You are pushing the limits of a 350 and they do blow up eventually. We are running 11.0-11.50. 5500 off the t brake
  7. mean78malibu

    KOLENE STEEL PLATES

    We run KOLENE steels. The TH350 needs all you can get to handle the brake. KOLENE is a surface prep method aka Ferritic Nitrocarburizing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferritic_nitrocarburizing Basically makes the surface harder and more resistant to wear. Some guys claim it marginally...
  8. mean78malibu

    build vs buy???

    BUY. LQ4 van motors seem to be cheapest right now and the builds are like going to the grocery store with a list since the information is all over the web now.
  9. mean78malibu

    Instant center relocation kit for 9" housings

    I literally just ordered a TRZ housing yesterday since it's the only one that doesn't mess up geometry. I wish I could have seen these before that. I have a regular g-body 9" housing these would have worked with. Nice product - It should help a lot of people out
  10. mean78malibu

    Malibu fabbed rear end input , moser,TRZ

    MXMHERO, what did you end up going with? We are looking at the TRZ now too and it is way overkill but it'll last forever in our setup. It's the only option that is designed to keep the geometry correct. Do you race at Cecil? We are outside of Downingtown.
  11. mean78malibu

    GN 8.5 rear spider/side gear kits???

    i broke the spiders in the Eaton brute force unit also. Lasted 2.5 seasons until the driver side one exploded
  12. mean78malibu

    12 Bolt, 9", or S60

    I just called TRZ and they said their 9" housing is a bit overkill, but the multiple control arm locations let me keep the same geometry as I have now. I'm not sure what the case is with the s60 and 12 bolt but I assume a 12 bolt raises the upper control arms also since the housing is larger.
  13. mean78malibu

    12 Bolt, 9", or S60

    I have Moser 30 spline axles with c-clip eliminators, and eaton brute force posi with a broken spider (you can get these from them), cadillac disc brake swap, 4.56, 4.11, and 5.13 gears, an aluminum girdle back cover, and a billet steel 1350 pinion yoke. The housing passenger side axle tube is...
  14. mean78malibu

    12 Bolt, 9", or S60

    They all cost about the same in the end, but what should I go with? I know the 12 bolt takes less power, and a 9" could mess up the geometry. Do any of the 9" options not mess up the upper control arm angle? Whatever I go with, I'm just going to get it complete from Mark Williams through S&W...
  15. mean78malibu

    Malibu Instant Center calculations

    I would try option 2 first. Moving both upper and lowers puts your IC pretty far behind the CG. Your plot with the 12 bolt looks a lot better than mine the GN 10 bolt. Maybe because you aren't lowered as much as I am.
  16. mean78malibu

    79' 2dr Malibu L92/4l60e swap

    Nice! I have a regal dash in my malibu also. Was that way when I got it from Jersey
  17. mean78malibu

    5" LCD Install

    Sweet, so If I have just the ADS file for my ECU, the parameters in that file will work with this app?
  18. mean78malibu

    5" LCD Install

    Sweet, yea I checked it out and it looked promising if you have datastream files for TunerPro for your application. My application. OBD1 6.5L Turbo diesel doesn't have all the files that I can find. Can you explain the setup of ALDLdroid some to get the correct data flowing?
  19. mean78malibu

    5" LCD Install

    What screen did you end up using? I was looking at the chalk-elec ones since they have 7, 10, and now 14" I think but they are always out of stock since they are the only capacitive multi touch ones. I have to look into this ALDL droid you speak of : )
  20. mean78malibu

    79' 2dr Malibu L92/4l60e swap

    The crossmembers are always a bear. No two of these cars is exactly the same and the frames are far from strong. Nice build so far!