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J518 07-11-2022 12:22 PM
Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift
 
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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY (Post 664060)
Congrats on the build, you should RE READ the advice Glenn B. gave you,…if this is a dish combo ,45 thou is not enough clearance. I would invest in a soft touch for the water…down the road you might consider custom head gaskets for more valve clearance…just trying to save you guys some $$ and aggravation ….
Appreciate it. I think Glenn's suggestion was more along if we haven't already retarded the cam then he would go 2 degrees? Or atleast that's how I took it.
I don't like the idea of 4 degrees to be honest.
Also what's the motive behind the silicone radiator hose?

Mark Yacavone 07-11-2022 02:40 PM
Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by J518 (Post 664076)
Appreciate it Mark. Is this because of the quadrajets bowl size?
Do you have an at minimum size/suggestion you would go with?
Yes, that's a big part of the problem,..plus the limitation of what will work for a needle and seat and for fuel pressure.
The vane type pumps are rather old school but sometimes will work with faster Holley equipped cars.

I don't keep up with the latest pumps but I would probably look at Aeromotive stuff that's used in Stock without a return system.
Maybe SS Div 6 will see this ...He'll know what racers are using today.

Paul Merolla 07-11-2022 03:54 PM
Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by J518 (Post 664077)
Appreciate it. I think Glenn's suggestion was more along if we haven't already retarded the cam then he would go 2 degrees? Or atleast that's how I took it.
I don't like the idea of 4 degrees to be honest.
Also what's the motive behind the silicone radiator hose?
I think "soft touch for the water" means a rev limiter for the burnout...

J518 07-11-2022 09:46 PM
Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Merolla (Post 664090)
I think "soft touch for the water" means a rev limiter for the burnout...
:D …..whoops!
Yes MSD grid. With the 3 step wired up.

MR DERBY CITY 07-11-2022 09:51 PM
Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift
 
A good rule of thumb for a 11 second stocker fuel system. Unplug fuel line at carb, using a stop watch and a one gallon jug …see how many seconds it takes to fill the jug. …you need to be in the ballpark of 25 - 30 seconds …
MINIMUM. …..

tommy d 07-12-2022 07:48 AM
Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by J518 (Post 630655)
Is that a Malibu Bob heater block off plate?

J518 07-12-2022 08:28 AM
Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy d (Post 664120)
Is that a Malibu Bob heater block off plate?
Actually just JEGS but fits really nice.
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/97060/10002/-1

Lyn Smith 07-12-2022 02:40 PM
Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift
 
One Holley Blue pump works fine on my 464 Cu in. Buick Q jet car.

J518 08-07-2022 05:49 PM
Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift
 
Finally!
We have a running car...
Dad tried making a push to get it to a local track this weekend but as always with these builds final fitment on a few items pushed it out another week or two. We have a few items to tie up, wiring to clean up, make 20 passes up and down the driveway :D and then we will be at a track near you!

https://youtube.com/shorts/aqskc9Dy3Ck

J518 08-10-2022 02:51 PM
Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift
 
Curious what everyone thinks will be a good baseline for timing? I'm assuming this SBC will like a lot but 38 degrees seem like a good baseline?

Eventually I will tune a 2 degree retard into fourth gear but need to see how the grid reacts to a manual and if there is much an rpm drop to tell when it is changing gears.


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