NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap 4-28-11 Running Again

[79loserbluebu]

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap 09-20-2010 update

Cool, I'm hoping that the CNC LS6 heads and LT headers and 3600 stall make up for the compression lost being an LQ4.

Question on your trans crossmember, with the BRP mounts, did the Iceman crossmember fit no problems? I'm installing, or at least trying to install, the BRP crossmember in my car as I type, and I just cannot find a way to mount this thing without cutting up the frame or crossmember. If the Iceman fits with the BRP mounts, without cutting in the factory holes, and the pinion angles are all where they should be, I will order one right now and stop jerking around with this crappy BRP one.

 

[BoostedbuLQ9]

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap 09-20-2010 update

I really had no clue with that BRP Member, you would think it would just bolt right in NOT! So i installed the Iceman member and it bolted right up with no problems, plus i saved weight.

In case 2900 lbs didn't give it away.

I know i just did some video work for a guy with a completely stock LQ4 with a Cam Swap --- 200 shot of NOS -- 10.69 in the 1/4 and his pinion angle was pretty far off. This was in a 1987 Buick Regal. 3600 stall 4L80E

We didn't even have to touch my pinion angle ---- We changed absolutely everything in the chassis and it was dead on when checked.

Ralph

 

[79loserbluebu]

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap 09-20-2010 update

That's EXACTLY what I needed to hear. Ordering the 4L60 crossmember from Iceman right now.

Thanks!

 

[79loserbluebu]

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap 09-20-2010 update

Hey Ralph, any pictures of your car with the 1-7/8's on? I got my crossmember in today and ran outside to bolt it up. Was so releived it worked! Unfortunately the F-body headers don't take kindly to the BRP mounts....

 

[BoostedbuLQ9]

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap 09-20-2010 update

Well we got the last 2 parts neede to get this thing back running.

New Custom Ground Cam, and set of 921 double springs.

Hoping to drop the motor into the car next week.

Ralph

 

[Bubuseventy8]

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap 09-20-2010 update

GOOD LUCK

 

[BoostedbuLQ9]

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap Updated 4-14-2011

Nice 70 degree day gave me some time to get this thing stuck together. Mocked everything up and redesigned the fuel lines. needed to check some clearance.

Hopefully Sunday or next thrusday it will be dropped into car and get eveything hooked up.

Ralph

 

[Kevin Williams]

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap Updated 4-14-2011

I'm glad to see it coming back together.

 

[Doober]

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap Updated 4-14-2011

Now that's purty

 

[BoostedbuLQ9]

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap Updated 4-14-2011

What a great Easter! 80 degrees Hot and muggy. Well if i didn't have to go out to the inlaws then we would of had the motor back in the car. Should be able to get it dropped in Monday Night, Headers, Converter, mounts, and starter should be completed, then just drop set of pushrods, bolt intake on and fill rad and oil then fire it up.

I will post the video when we start cranking her over, gonna smoke for a lil bit since all the oil in exhause from losing the motor last year.

Ralph