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    Front Brakes Locking Up

    Seems like the proportioning valve is too much bias toward the front. The frt brakes are locking up much too easily. Has anyone out there have a similar problem and could verify that it's the proportioning valve? Thanks
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    Starter Engages with Key Removed from Column

    Stopping for fuel last night, had this wacky thing happen driving back to Maryland with the Malibu. Upon restart the bendix drive would not disengage from the flex plate, was just spinning the mtr, no matter what position the key was at. Luckily was able to disconnect the battery + side cable...
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    No High Beams

    Felt something snap when trying for the high beams. Searched around and found out that there's a plastic finger that engages the rod that is in the column that I suppose activates the high beam switch. Things were a lot simpler when there use to be the foot switch on the left side of the...
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    Malibu Classic Body Molding

    After painting, would like to replace the original side molding with beige with chrome accent stripes, as original. The molding height is about 1.25 and so far, can only find it in black and chrome. If anyone has located a source. please respond. It is not essential that it's the same...
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    Malibu/El Camino Door Skins

    Notice aftermarket door skins are available and was wondering if anyone tried them out. Think I seen someplace that Goodmark is selling them. They are made overseas. Thanks for any responses.
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    Re-installing C Pillar Plastic

    Does anyone have a trick for in-stalling the C pillar sail panels, Find it difficult to lineup the slot in the C pillar with the clip in the panel. Maybe tie some string around the end of the clip and feed it thru the slot in the C -pillar? Or replace the clip with velcro? Thanks for any...
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    Garnish Molding Clips

    The interior resto progressed to removing the rear lower window garnish molding for refinishing. Managed to break all but two of the clips. Those two are somewhat reusable. Would be nice to get new ones and doing and as noted on this website, there are no suppliers. But, just like to...
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    SEM Hi Build Primer

    Was wondering if anyone tried this product on the plastics that may have started to deteriorate due to ultraviolet radiation, such as the rear upper panels below the rear side glass and the "C" post plastics that are unique to the two door Malibu/Lemans A body series? The plan was to prime...
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    Center Speaker Replaceemnt

    One of the upgrades for the interior is to replace the stock center speaker, with some sort of multi speaker setup that will fit in the location of the present single speaker. Was wondering if anyone out there found something that wil work?
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    SI to CS Alternator hookup on Malibu

    Successfully swapped the SI for the CS alt for the Monte in the family and plan on the swap for the Malibu. Also changed to larger diameter cables available from '90's Transports, Lumina APV and Olds Silhouettes. Have a pair of these larger cables on the Malibu in preparation of the CS...
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    Cut-Out for Dash Speakers

    Hi, Getting to the point of ordering a dash cap. Would like to order a cap for end speakers instead of the existing center speak set-up. The question is, does anyone know that when I cut in the area of the area where the end speakers are located will I find a cavity underneath the dash...
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    Need Help Selecting a Front Spring

    With 2 inch drop Belltech spindles, assembled the front end using 5608 springs that were cut about 2/3 a coil. I'm about 1 inch too low with the 235-60X15's mounted on 7 inch '68 Corvette Rallys rubbing the inter fenders. Tried a pair of 5658 S-10 springs thinking that the increase spring...
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    Water Hammer

    Notice that when the 350/330 crate mtr, (Vortec head) that's in the Monte, is fully warmed up after a 25 mile run to work, the heater hose coming from the water pump is pulsating. Anybody else ever see a water hammer type effect on their SBC?
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    Stock Column Linkage/ 2004R

    Hi, Finishing up a drivetrain swap and would like to have the stock column linkage manually hit all 4 gears. Presently it will only go down as far as 2nd gear. Thanks for any help.
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    8.5 Axle Diameter

    Need a little more help with this 8.5. Replacing the seals and need the diameter of the axles. Have a pair of National 8680S seals that have a ID of 1.399. Thanks for any response.
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    8.5 Rear with BrokenPinion Shaft Lock Bolt

    Was going to change the axle seals on my 8.5 and notice that the pinion shaft lock bolt is broken where it fractured at the bottom of the threaded portion of the bolt, so that sort of put a hold on doing anything until the rest of the bolt is removed. Wondering if anyone has an idea of how to...
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    Head Gasket Leak

    Just sort a reminder to pay attention to details prior to first start up. When I done a first start-up of my sbc, I think there were air pockets in the heads because I neglected to have the radiator cap off and the front of the car jacked up. The mtr heated up a lot, almost as soon as it was...
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    Keep Blowing Ign Modules

    Hi, This problem with blowing HEI modules has been going on for a few years, on my presently totally stock '79 with the 267 mtr. They generally last about 1,000 miles, then no-starto. I've swapped, coils, distributors, added a ground from the dist housing to valve cover bolt makes no...
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    Damage Ball Joint Boots

    Was wondering if anyone out there sells a lower ball joint replacement grease boot? Thanks for any response.
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    TH350 Frt Pump Body Bushing

    Having a major leak out by the tc, pulled the trans out to do a pump seal replacement, and after removing the seal noticed a large groove going across the entire width of the pump body bushing, that suppose was done by the last guy that changed the seal or a prior rebuild. The question is: how...