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    Torque convertor slippage

    Trying to dial in new set up in my malibu car is a 383 500+/- hp.... I run 1/8th mile 4.56 gear 28 tall tire shift at 6400rpm and I'm crossing finish line at 6400 at 97mph my Trans is powerglide leaving on tbrake with a convertor that has a true stall of 5200 this same convertor was in my other...
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    Speedway upper control arm issue

    Got a issue I'm trying to resolve I just installed a set of speedway tubular upper control arms on the front of my 79 malibu drag car while at it I installed new ball joints (cheap house brand at napa) my issue is when the car is jacked up or front susp. Is at full extention the upper ball joint...
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    Brake issues need help......

    On my 79 malibu I just put a new rear with disc brakes factory gm metric calipers front and back has manual brakes and factory manual 7/8 bore master cyl while changing rear I lost all of the fluid out of my master cyl going to rear brakes I got everything back together and started bleeding...
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    Cylinder heads for new build 383

    Alright I'm finishing up my new (on shelf spare ) for my 79 malibu it's a 383 all forged balanced eagle rotating assm including pistons installed in a 92 4 bolt 350 block my cam is a hyd roller 565/580 lift 243/253 300/306 duration I've got 2 sets of heads setting here first a set of edelbrock...
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    Trying to cure slight traction issue

    Trying to solve a traction consistency issue with my malibu bracket car I really don't think the car has ever totally hooked....the car has a decent built 355 with powerglide .suspension is -front stock springs,summit adjustable shock set to 90/10,removed front sway bar and loosened and greased...
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    How much will 10 bolt rear take

    I'm running (and have been ) running a 8.2 10 bolt from a 65 chevelle in my 79 malibu which is raced every weekend I built the rear last spring it has all new bearings ,Richmond 4.56 gear , moser mini spool,moser street series axles supposed to be 25-35% stronger than stock ,c clip eliminators...
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    Trying to get consistency out of my e85 carb

    Over the winter I switched to e85 had carb professionaly built runs great did right out of box but I've got a consistency issue the slightest change in air the car changes numbers rapidly yesterday at track ran 2 different full races yesterday made 9 passes air temps between 73-79 humidity...
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    1970 impala rear in g body

    I've got a 12 bolt out of a 70 impala been setting here for awhile curious if it'll work in my 79 Malibu I know I've got a 66 chevelle 8.2 10 bolt in my car know running iceman upper and lower control arms the impala rear will have to be narrowed I know and ill be buying axles etc so bolt patern...
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    exhaust opinions

    on my 79 malibu bracket car im currently running long tube headers 3 inch collectors with 2.5 inch exhaust all the way out behind rear tire with flowmaster mufflers.....im making some changes getting ready for this racing season thinking of doing away with full exhaust but dont want to run just...
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    needing to make some changes cam? heads? carb?

    im considering doing a cam swap and upgrading carb to a 750cfm e85 by horsepower innovations or mark sullens on my 79 malibu bracket car (street legal but driven very little) i built this motor early last summer and there something thats holding this car back its not running the numbers it...
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    slow launch coming from transmission?

    ive put together a little 79 malibu for 1/8th mile foot brake bracket racing below i will post all details on car....i have had it to the track 2 weekends in a row the car has done good overall but is lacking in the launch/60ft areas. details- car weighs approx. 33-3400? full body/interior...
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    swapbar question with a body rear

    hello im new to the site im working on a 79 malibu thats gonna be my 1/8th mile bracket car mild aluminum headed 350 etc....ive built a 8.2 10 bolt out of a 64 malibu (4.56,moser mini spool and axles ) iceman upper arms to get the correct upper mounting im wanting to install a factory style rear...