79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift

J518 · 01-23-2022, 09:03 PM

Update on the rest.
We did get our crank balanced. We also bought a set of Total Seal rings $$$$
Intake acid dipped and painted.
Waiting for bearings to start assembling.
We cleaned up and painted the instrument cluster and bezel around it.
Settled on the switch panel location so we started wiring. So far I am really happy with how the wiring is going and the routing to the glove box.
Tach mounted.
Fuel pressure gauge mounted.
Clutch and flywheel arrived.
Should really see some movement now if we can start assembling the short block!

Rory McNeil · 01-23-2022, 10:06 PM

Maybe I am just used to the old Holley fuel pressure regulators, but that appears to be plumbed wrong. On my Holley reg, the higher pressure feed goes to the bottom, where you gauge is plumbed, and the side ports are reduced by the adjusting screw. Seems odd that you couldn`t find headers to work with the factory clutch linkage, as I have seen several stick G body GMs with a 4 speed and headers, but at least you could make those work.

mham72 · 01-24-2022, 10:11 AM

Must retain the unaltered stock manifold, consistent with year
and engine horsepower claimed. Grinding, sandblasting, or any
other modification
inside manifold prohibited. Runners and plenum must retain
OEM appearance.

J518 · 01-24-2022, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mham72

Must retain the unaltered stock manifold, consistent with year
and engine horsepower claimed. Grinding, sandblasting, or any
other modification
inside manifold prohibited. Runners and plenum must retain
OEM appearance.

Of course! Just the best way to clean out the rust.....

Larry Hill · 01-25-2022, 09:38 AM

I use a ball valve for fuel samples

Paul Merolla · 01-30-2022, 10:28 AM

Looking good! You're going to need a clutch fork like this:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/n...caAqljEALw_wcB
The throwout bearing needs to have about .300-.400" freeplay when the clutch is engaged, which means you won't have anything keeping the pushrod from falling out of the pocket in the fork. This way, you can use a rod end / heim joint to connect it to the fork. Keep it up, hope to see you out with it this season!

FED 387 · 01-30-2022, 05:42 PM

heim ends are the only way to go also make up a piece of tubing to go from the Z bar to the fork and put left and right hand threads so you can use helms along with lock nuts--- makes adjusting so much easier PLUS no way that its going to fall out of the assembly---FED 387

01-23-2022, 09:03 PM	#1
J518 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 73 Likes: 11 Liked 151 Times in 37 Posts	Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift Update on the rest. We did get our crank balanced. We also bought a set of Total Seal rings $$$$ Intake acid dipped and painted. Waiting for bearings to start assembling. We cleaned up and painted the instrument cluster and bezel around it. Settled on the switch panel location so we started wiring. So far I am really happy with how the wiring is going and the routing to the glove box. Tach mounted. Fuel pressure gauge mounted. Clutch and flywheel arrived. Should really see some movement now if we can start assembling the short block!

01-23-2022, 10:06 PM	#2
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,312 Likes: 323 Liked 1,113 Times in 304 Posts	Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift Maybe I am just used to the old Holley fuel pressure regulators, but that appears to be plumbed wrong. On my Holley reg, the higher pressure feed goes to the bottom, where you gauge is plumbed, and the side ports are reduced by the adjusting screw. Seems odd that you couldn`t find headers to work with the factory clutch linkage, as I have seen several stick G body GMs with a 4 speed and headers, but at least you could make those work. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

01-24-2022, 10:11 AM	#3
mham72 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 5 Likes: 15 Liked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift Must retain the unaltered stock manifold, consistent with year and engine horsepower claimed. Grinding, sandblasting, or any other modification inside manifold prohibited. Runners and plenum must retain OEM appearance.

01-25-2022, 09:38 AM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,684 Likes: 1,993 Liked 11,017 Times in 2,265 Posts	Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift I use a ball valve for fuel samples __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

01-30-2022, 10:28 AM	#6
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 612 Likes: 246 Liked 293 Times in 65 Posts	Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift Looking good! You're going to need a clutch fork like this: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/n...caAqljEALw_wcB The throwout bearing needs to have about .300-.400" freeplay when the clutch is engaged, which means you won't have anything keeping the pushrod from falling out of the pocket in the fork. This way, you can use a rod end / heim joint to connect it to the fork. Keep it up, hope to see you out with it this season!

01-30-2022, 05:42 PM	#7
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,429 Likes: 563 Liked 336 Times in 183 Posts	Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift heim ends are the only way to go also make up a piece of tubing to go from the Z bar to the fork and put left and right hand threads so you can use helms along with lock nuts--- makes adjusting so much easier PLUS no way that its going to fall out of the assembly---FED 387

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