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  1. 83bu

    5.3 engine placement

    thanks for the help guys.
  2. 83bu

    5.3 engine placement

    im looking at ordering engine mounts to put my 5.3 into my 81 malibu. i will be bolting it to my th350 and the th350 to my iceman cross member. my question is which mount do i need? the stock location mounts? or the 1 inch set back mounts for it to bolt up to my cross member? any help would be...
  3. 83bu

    msd wiring help!

    well i got it figured out, had to tape the 2 wires in the distributor that connect to the little harness. they must have been grounding out. thanks for the help fellas.
  4. 83bu

    msd wiring help!

    forgot to mention that yes i grounded the distributor to the firewall. and the pink wire is the wire that plugs into the spot on the dist that says bat. i tested it and its live when i turn the key on and turn the motor over.
  5. 83bu

    msd wiring help!

    alright guys i just installed a brand new msd 6al2 in my bu with a stock hei distributor. ive checked the wiring many times and it all apears right to me, but i have no spark. here is how i have it wired. thick red to positive battery thick black to negative battery thin black to negative on...
  6. 83bu

    What did U do to your G-body today??

    Broke in the new 355, it went great!
  7. 83bu

    What did U do to your G-body today??

    X2. Are there any clutches? Or is it all gears?
  8. 83bu

    What did U do to your G-body today??

    that looks really good, what color is the interior?
  9. 83bu

    taurus fan wiring

    thanks, just learned all i needed to know about relays!
  10. 83bu

    taurus fan wiring

    hey guys i have a taurus fan in my malibu i believe i used 14 guage wire to run from the fan to a 50 amp switch under my dash then from the switch to my battery, the problem is the switch under the dash gets so hot that it will burn my finger if i touch it, what do you guys reccomend i do to fix...
  11. 83bu

    What did U do to your G-body today??

    Thanks, I painted my engine compartment today with it, worked and looks awesome!
  12. 83bu

    What did U do to your G-body today??

    man you could eat off any part of that engine bay! did you paint your inner fenders? if so with what?
  13. 83bu

    wiring for stock radio

    thanks for the help, i actually found a good schematic for which wires go where in the harness that plugs into the radio. i think doober actually posted it on another forum i came across. http://www.installdr.com/Harnesses/GM-Wiring.pdf
  14. 83bu

    wiring for stock radio

    does anyone have a wiring diagram for a stock radio in an 81 malibu?
  15. 83bu

    signal light problems

    thanks guys got it all figured out
  16. 83bu

    signal light problems

    thanks guy's, cleaned all the sockets and they startred to work off and on the cleaned the ground and harness in the trunk and they work all the time now. are your signal lights slower when you have the park/ headlights on? mine are about 1 to 2 seconds slower with the lights on, just wondering...
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    signal light problems

    i have a problem with my signal lights on my 81 malibu. they work fine when i have no lights on (actually they seem a little slow but still work) but as soon as i turn my park lights on the the arrow just stays lit up as if i have a burned out bulb (which i dont). anyone come across this before...
  18. 83bu

    TH350 Lockup?

    more than likely a th250c i have yet to see an 83 with th350c
  19. 83bu

    brakes are hard to push

    yep pretty close lol, thanks for the help.
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    brakes are hard to push

    changed the grommet around the check valve and problem solved, thanks.