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Never again will I purchase any of this crap. I just finished a project piece (aluminum), and pained it with Rust-Oleum's 2X paint. I media blasted the piece to make sure it had good tooth. Wiped it down with Duplicolor's wax and grease remover. Used their 2X black primer TO THE LETTER and when...

Hi guys...The previous owner of my Malibu had the entire interior covered in black vinyl YEARS ago, and while at the time, it probably looked great, it's been so long the vinyl is peeling away from all the panels. I stripped the vinyl off the kick panels and re dyed them black, and they turned...

Im thinking of changing my intake setup on the 6.0 LS thats going into my pro touring Malibu. The engine is all done, and I have converted it to a carbureted intake (Edelbrock), and then instead of the carb, I have a FAST EZ EFI 2.0 setup Iwas going to use. Now, I'm contemplating using a...

Kind of a weird question, but I know I saw this on one of the automotive-related TV shows recently. They are thin plastic sheets you can cut, mold, shape into anything you want, then once you have the correct shape, expose it to sunlight, and the plastic hardens permanently in that shape. I...

Tax time is coming, and I have a little cash saved up from selling junk for the past 6 months...thinking of getting one of these. I know they're super expensive, but the allure of having a 6 speed trans with paddle shifters behind my LS engine in my Pro-touring Malibu just makes me drool. I'm...

Here are some pics I took of my LQ9 LS motor...soon to get put in, I hope. Not too much time to work in the garage nowadays, though :( .....enjoy!

After nearly 8 weeks, my LS 6.0L is FINALLY done from the machine shop! I can't believe it! I saw it, actually DONE on the stand. Wow...gonna pick it up next Tuesday, when I can get my brother's truck. It's been a long build for them, because some parts I needed were on backorder, then more...

Getting ready to test-fit my LS motor in the frame. I was going to use full-length headers, but now I see the new Hooker cast iron manifolds that look pretty nice. I know the headers will make more power, but the manifolds should flow pretty well, right? My motor's at around 525 hp. I wonder if...

I've searched so many times and with so many results on this, but my LS engine is coming back from the machine shop within a week or so and I need to gather the stuff to put this in my 79 Bu. I'd like the Hooker mounts, or similar, but would like the engine to sit 1" BACK from stock, if...

Hey everyone. I need to replace the front upper control arm bushings on my Bu. One ball joint has play in it, too. So, looking around, and I see these nice tubular upper control arms from G Body Parts.com. 135 bucks! Lightweight..hmmm....only things that spook me are: 1, Price...135 is pretty...

Hey guys, my Bu's at the local speed shop getting the Hurst V-Gate shifter replaced with a more conventional h-pattern shifter. I can't for the life of me remember the company that makes the replacement stamped steel mount that either bolts to or gets welded to the trans tunnel to mount a...

Any body out there have a problem with the headlights being just too dim? I have a 100 amp one-wire alternator, the only electrical items being twin electric fans and an electric fuel pump. Optima red top battery trunk mounted. Is this a pretty common problem? I guess I could start by measuring...

Ok...just throwing this out there. My new "baby", a BBC powered 79 Malibu 2-door weighing 3200 pounds without me with a dyno proven 540 hp at the crank. Has an M21 4 speed trans (not sure if close ratio, but I doubt it) 3.89:1 gears in the Ford 9-inch rear. Hypothetically, how much slower 1/4...

I need help on choosing my master cylinder when my car comes out of storage soon. Currently all stock power brakes, and I have been spending the past few months gathering all my suspension/brake parts I will be using. The master cylinder is what's left. I have a Currie 9-inch Ford rear with the...

Ok, Here goes: Over this winter, I am planning on putting in my new drivetrain combo in my 79 Bu. Cadillac 472 (478 after rebuild)...TH400 trans, Currie 9" rearend with Detroit locker, 3.25:1 gears with disc brakes. Tubular suspension (front and rear) QA1 coil overs up front with Aluminum SSBC...