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    Transmission Shield

    The blanket doesn't interfere with the shifter linkage? How often do they have to be renewed? Thanks
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    Transmission Shield

    I was just wondering if anyone on this forum uses a transmission case shield. If so, did you have any fitment issues? Thanks
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    Transmission Shield

    I have an sfi approved flexplate and an jw ultrabell. I need a shield for the transmission case.
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    Transmission Shield

    Hello, I was just wondering what brand transmission shield fits the best on a 1980 Malibu (sbc 383 with powerglide transmission) with a stock floor and transmission tunnel? Is it better to go with a transmission blanket for fitment purposes even though you have to get it recertified every two...
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    Custom Driveshaft

    Hello, I was just wondering if anyone knows if a 4" aluminum driveshaft would fit in a 1980 Malibu with a stock tunnel? Thanks
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    Driveshaft and Bellhousing Question

    1. I have an 80 Malibu drag car and would like to know who sells a reasonably priced driveshaft and what material driveshaft I should go with? I tried calling Dynotech for the past 2 months and no one has answered the phone, called me back or email me. They might be out of business? 2. Would it...
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    Steering Column Components

    There's also this copper post which can be depressed. There must be a spring behind it because it returns out when pressed. What is this component for?
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    Steering Column Components

    Hello, I have a 1980 malibu classic and I was just wondering what the following steering column components are in my stock steering column in the following pictures: 1. What's the green plastic piece? 2. What's the brass looking piece? 3. What's this component for? 4. What's the...
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    Steering Wheel Disconnect

    I have a 1980 Malibu drag car with the stock steering column and I was just wondering what the best SFI approved steering wheel quick disconnect is? Thank you
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    Brake Warning Indicator

    I have a 1980 Malibu and I'm going to install the lokar emergency brake warning indicator switch http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/lok-ehb-7001 and I was warning if the stock brake warning light in the dash has a 12v wire feeding at all times when the ignition key is on and uses the ground...
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    Fibreglass bumpers and air dam

    I couldn't find anything on there website.
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    Fibreglass bumpers and air dam

    Hello, I was just wondering where I can buy a tucked rear bumper for my 1980 Malibu drag car and also a tucked front bumper with an air dam like the one in the picture? Thanks
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    Drag Racing Shocks

    I have a 1980 Malibu and I was just wondering what drag shocks I should go with? Thanks
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    4 wheel disc brake setup help!

    This is my first disc brake conversion so what would be the reason to change the master cylinder to a bigger bore master now that I have disc/disc as oppose to disc/drum?
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    4 wheel disc brake setup help!

    I just converted the rear brakes on my 1980 Malibu (with ford 9 inch rear end) to the Right Stuff disc brake kit. The salesman said that the calipers were from a 1979 Eldorado. What's the best master cylinder to use on my 80 with 4 wheel disc brakes? Are there any master cylinders that are...
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    Cooling Issue!!

    Would the spark plug heat range have an effect on overheating? I am using a NGK V-Power UR6 plug. Would it make the engine run hotter or colder if I when up or down in heat ranges? Thanks
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    Steering coloumn bracket?

    Can anyone tell me what the bracket with the hole at the end of it coming off the steering column by the brake booster is? Thanks
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    Cooling Issue!!

    So I was looking under the hood today and saw that the two vacuum ports on the quickfuel carb were open. The vacuum caps that were on it dry rotted and were opened at the end. Would this have anything to do with cooling? Also, I noticed there's a small exhaust leak coming out of the number one...
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    Cooling Issue!!

    I was going to try a 190-195* stat but then I thought to myself that the coolant will stay in the engine longer and heat up more so the fans have to cool it down that much more. I had a mechanical pump on it when I first got the car and the issue was there from day one.
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    Cooling Issue!!

    Yes I did get rid of the air pockets in the cooling system through the overflow drain and had the car running until it heated up and started spitting out coolant through the bottom of the overflow. The sending unit for the mechanical gauge is in the top of the intake next to the t-stat housing.