Grand national rear in a 1979 malibu

pat1979 malibu

Daily Driver
Jul 16, 2010
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Mount Ephraim,NJ
Hey guys, does anyone know if a 87 grand national rear is a direct bolt in on a 79 malibu? Someone said i may have to shorten the drive shaft an inch? Thanks for ths help!
 

1981Regal

Dragway Regular
Mar 10, 2008
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Yes it will fit, you'll also need to shorten the driveshaft 1 inch. The 8.5 pinion length is longer vs the 7.5
 

StreetBu

MalibuRacing Junkie
Mar 21, 2004
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Upstate NY
Yep, have one in mine, direct bolt in except the driveshaft needs to be 1" shorter as 81Regal said. I even swapped the whole backing plates and brakes from my 7.5" right over too.
 

MISFITmalibu63

MalibuRacing Junkie
Feb 21, 2004
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The Sticks... Tewksbury MA
its a direct swap, except the driveshaft has to be 1" shorter. if you can get the driveshaft from the donor car, that should be 1" shorter. that's what I did for the 8.5" that was in my 2 door before the dana 60, and also what I did for my station wagon.
 

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