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    No spark

    Burnt the starter wires on the headers fixed all the wires with new fusible link now car turns over but no spark. Please help thank you casey
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    Turbo 400

    Hi all , I have a turbo 400 transmission out of a suburban I'm looking to use in my 80 Malibu using stock driveshaft. The transmission came with a fixed yoke what slip yoke do I need and also will my driveshaft be right length? I've attached a pic of the plate on the side of the transmission...
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    springs

    just purchased a 454 was wondering what front springs i need to get for my 79 malibu. any help appreciated thanks
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    Project Car

    does anyone happen to have any malibus for sale ,preferably 78-79. i sold my car and took a few years off now id like to start a new one if anyone could steer me in the direction of any for sale it be greatly appreciated . thanks 79dbkohl
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    11" rotors

    What do I have to do to run 11" rotors up front on my 79 chevy malibu?
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    brakes?????

    I have a 79 malibu and one day I'm driving and I go to stop and pedal went to the floor. So far I've put two rear cylinders in two rear brake lines new rear rubber hose. And still spongy pedal. Today I put on a new master cylinder bench bleed it and bleed all the wheels . Now when the car is off...
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    Tire/Rim

    what you think about 15x7 front rim 3.75 backspacing rear 15x8 rim 4.50 backspacing front tires 235/60/15 rear tires 275/50/15 1979 chevy malibu wondering if it look good and have any clearance problems? torque thrust 2s any help would appreciate it thanks casey
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    carb

    i have a 79 malibu with a 267 and whenever i stop at a stop sign and then go forward i hit the gas and it stumbles and cuts out as if its not getting fuel.a few times it actually killed in the middle of the intersection. it also backfires through the carb. was wondering is this a timing issue...
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    intake question

    I have a 454 bbc with 336781 oval port heads and just wondering what intake gaskets I need. Any part # s would b greatly appreciated thanks casey
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    tires

    i know everybody likes to run 275/60/15 how can that be done with no mods and no rubbing? im looking for a tire rim combo for my 79 malibu and keep running into problems. what backspace is the rim for that tire size to fit in wheel wells?im planning on 235/60r 15 for the front with 4.5...
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    question

    front rim size 15x6 weld draglite 3.5 backspace 235/60r15 rear rim size 15x8 weld draglite 3.5 backspacing 275/50r15 will this fit on a 79 malibu stock wheel opening and no frame mods or anything strictly oem. also can i run a 50 series tire on the front? 235/50r15? getting ready to order and...
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    slicks

    Can I run a 28.0/9.0 -15 slick tire on a 15x8 rim on the rear of my Malibu with enough clearance? The backspace is 4.0. Thanks casey
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    proportioning

    if i run 4 wheel disc brakes all the way around my malibu will the stock proportioning valve work or will i have to buy an aftermarket one?do i run the lines through that and take the stock one off the car? any help greatly appreciated thanks casey
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    tire question?

    will a 295/60/15 fit on the back of malibu? running a 15x8 rim with a 4.5 backspace. thanks casey
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    wheels and tires

    can i run a 235/60r15 tire up front with a 15x8 wheel with no rubbing issues on my malibu ? any help appreciated thanks casey
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    tubular a-arms front

    i plan on running the 15X8 weld draglites for rims at all four corners. can i run the tubular front upper and lower a-arms? im keeping the stock spindle and rotor and brake calipers im just changing the upper and lower a-arms up front. any help is appreciated. casey