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    Cross member help

    I bought a jegs double hump transmission crossmember for my 78 malibu wagon with a th350. My bolt holes are coming up a half inch short. Called jegs tech and we're thinking it's the same frame as an El Camino. DOES anyone know what cross member I'm supposed to run?
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    Bump steer help

    Hello, long time no see. I need some info for my front end. Have a 78 wagon. Plan on building an aluminum headed 383. Air, heat, cruise stripped from car. I have polygraphite bushing in the arms and stock replacement tie rods and ball joints. I have a set of extreme blazer spindles I want to use...
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    need info on ls swap parts

    Hey guys. I'm thinking of going with a 5.3 in the wagon. Wanted to know what you guys are using for the swap. I want to keep my 350 turbo trans. So what are you guys using for the motor mounts, headers, adapter plate, and if so a trans mount?
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    big block bu/monte

    Hey big block guys. My friend has a 78 Monte Carlo. He wants to put a rat in it and has some questions. First, what kind of headers to use. He seems to think BBC Malibu headers will fit, and is looking for a set under $300. Also, what oil pans and mounts are you guys using? Any help appreciated...
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    cutlass 442 front springs

    I've heard that you can install g body cutlass 442 springs and get a 1 inch drop. Problem is I can't seem to find them. Anyone know where to look?
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    Front suspension help

    Hey guys need some input on rebuilding my front suspension. I will probably end up keeping the stock control arms for now but want some input on bushings and coil springs. I was going to use moog replacements but is there something better? Not looking for a total drag setup as I'm keeping it a...
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    qa1 control arms vs others

    anyone used the qa1 upper control arms? I was looking at them and comparing price to hotchkis and global west and they are considerably cheaper, $339 from jegs. was interested in putting these on when I do the b body brake upgrade
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    stupid question time

    all my people are at work and I need a quick help. trying to get my motor mounts off the cradle, and cant figure out how to get into the bolts in the cradle. do I go through the control arm pockets? how do I get in there to get them out?
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    speaker mounting

    I need to know a good place to mount my speakers w/ boxes in my wagon. I have my 6x9's in boxes behind the back seat, but I have no idea where to mount my front speakers. there is no room on either side of the dash and my car was a factory center/rear fenderwell speaker car. anyone done any in...
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    help...i need new interior

    ok so everything in my car is ruined. its been sitting outside for years in the sun and what not and its just trashed. my door panels may be salvageable, but the dash and trim panels, even the headliner is just rotting away. is there a company out there popping off replacement interior panels...
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    heater core 78 wagon

    its cold, heater core is out of the malibu, and my two other vehicles with heat arent running. is this a pull the dash out kind of change or can it all be done from under the hood? btw it is an a/c car too so it has the big box