Re: Wallys 73 Malibu project

by Mcarlo77 Mon Sep 22, 2014 4:56 pm

Looks like it belongs in there, Wally! Very nice!

Sorry I didn't make it up there last Sat. Maybe this weekend?

by driveit Mon Sep 22, 2014 5:35 pm

Not quite sure how this works, but looks neat. Almost 5000.00.

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by ratnfested Wed Sep 24, 2014 10:10 am

Sweet.

by driveit Wed Sep 24, 2014 10:37 am

I am sure its not enough bang for your buck. You can by a nice crate engine for that. lol...

by Wallyuph Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:46 pm

Just picked it up form exhaust shop. Its louder than the 2" glass packs we took off but I like it so far.
2 &1/2" mandrel bent with 21" Magnaflows.

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by 77mali Fri Oct 03, 2014 3:45 pm

You're video link is marked "private", can't access.

The exhaust system looks awesome, the shop you chose did an awesome job. You can tell just by the connections on the crossover & tail pipe junctions!

by Wallyuph Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:48 pm

77mali wrote:You're video link is marked "private", can't access.

The exhaust system looks awesome, the shop you chose did an awesome job. You can tell just by the connections on the crossover & tail pipe junctions!

Sorry try it now

by 77mali Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:18 pm

by dynchel Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:57 pm

Dude, that sounds sweet. Thumbs up

by Wallyuph Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:39 am

dynchel wrote:Dude, that sounds sweet.

I'll have to take a better video of the car not just the phone on the driveway as some buddy's think its not my car. I did not want to prop phone up to see me walk to it but I will redo it with help from my wife.

I like it the way it sounds and we can hold a really nice conversation at freeway speeds with out that low drown noise resonating in the car. I just hate that on long drives if you know what I what I'm saying. Its louder than what I had on it before but the wife likes it also so that's a good thing.

by switchbiker Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:12 pm

What kind of economy are you getting out of it under normal cruising?

by driveit Sun Oct 05, 2014 6:15 pm

Wow... Wally that sounds amazing... I am so glad it is working out better for you.

by Wallyuph Sun Oct 05, 2014 7:28 pm

switchbiker wrote:What kind of economy are you getting out of it under normal cruising?

So far 22 MPG only going 100miles on freeway. ( I think it will get better on a long haul) In town with foot hard in it. 17 MPG

by switchbiker Sun Oct 05, 2014 7:49 pm

Wallyuph wrote:
switchbiker wrote:What kind of economy are you getting out of it under normal cruising?

So far 22 MPG only going 100miles on freeway. ( I think it will get better on a long haul) In town with foot hard in it. 17 MPG

That's really good compared to a Gen 1 SBC of comparable power.

by chevellelaguna Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:20 pm

LOL I'm lucky if I get 7 MPG in my 12:1 first gen small block! It'd get 22 if it were on the back of a tow truck!

by driveit Mon Oct 06, 2014 12:03 pm

I am still dreaming of hitting the 20 mpg mark with mine. I think I am hitting around 15 around where I normally drive it. I need less weight and another gear. I would hate to get rid of this transmission and torque converter though. It drives and shifts so good. I love it... If I could just add a gear or two to this 350TH, I would be set. lol..

That thing sounds so good I am wishing I could make another trip to St Paul to check it out in person. Maybe take a ride in it. I just had an idea Wally. October 25th is the last car show of the year for Somernites Cruise. Wanna find out what kind of mileage she gets? Ill be there!

by dynchel Mon Oct 06, 2014 12:52 pm

driveit wrote:I am still dreaming of hitting the 20 mpg mark with mine. I think I am hitting around 15 around where I normally drive it. I need less weight and another gear. I would hate to get rid of this transmission and torque converter though. It drives and shifts so good. I love it... If I could just add a gear or two to this 350TH, I would be set. lol..

https://www.gearvendors.com/hrgm3s.html
For appx $2600.00 you can.....

by Wallyuph Mon Oct 06, 2014 12:55 pm

driveit wrote:I am still dreaming of hitting the 20 mpg mark with mine. I think I am hitting around 15 around where I normally drive it. I need less weight and another gear. I would hate to get rid of this transmission and torque converter though. It drives and shifts so good. I love it... If I could just add a gear or two to this 350TH, I would be set. lol..

That thing sounds so good I am wishing I could make another trip to St Paul to check it out in person. Maybe take a ride in it. I just had an idea Wally. October 25th is the last car show of the year for Somernites Cruise. Wanna find out what kind of mileage she gets? Ill be there!

Its a 14 Hr ride one way and I drive school bus now so there is not enough time for sleep to make that Friday after work and back by 4:30 Am Monday for bus route. Other wise I would.

by driveit Mon Oct 06, 2014 1:33 pm

Extreme sad face here Wally... Sad

Wish you could make it. Maybe next year on summer break! April - Oct.

by Wallyuph Fri Oct 24, 2014 7:11 pm

Got home from work and charlie the neighbor kid (8 years old) runs down the street and said can you give my friend a burn out ride? It was fun to hear charlie explaining what a burn out is before we do it to his friend.
Well here you go charlie. Its a short street so Had to back out.

Then we went into his cul-de-sac and did a doughnut. charlies dad is in the garage just smiling from ear to ear. He come over and ask if the wife took a video of me and she did. He sent it to the friend dad.

Start them young I say!!!!!

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by 77mali Fri Oct 24, 2014 7:14 pm

You sir are a good man, start em young is right! My youngest (9) is chomping at the bit for me to get the motor back in the car.

by driveit Fri Oct 24, 2014 7:28 pm

I can't wait to get home to watch that video!!!.

by pila Sat Oct 25, 2014 12:16 am

I figure that if we want to play, we gotta pay ! Very Happy

With old gen SBC engines...gas mileage ? what's that ?
My Malibu, with the hopped up 408 gets "about" 9......on avgas Very Happy

We need bigger gas tanks I tell ya.....

by mikidymac Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:40 pm

Ok Wally yours looks awesome so now I have a lot of questions....

I have a 73 Chevelle SS that my dad bought new and was my first car. For my birthday my wife just ought me the same LS3/430 connect and cruise as you have. I don't want to do any cutting in case I ever want to go back to original so....

What oil pan did you use? Cutting involved?
What accessory drive did you use?
What headers did you use?
What engine mounts?

What did you do for A/C? I want to keep my interior all original but nobody makes a kit for ours. Big surprise!

by Wallyuph Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:37 pm

I'll get you some part number and such. Just give me a few days to round it up for you.

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