'66 Malibu N/SA - Page 29

Dave Muller · 05-20-2017, 09:53 PM

I tried several different point, but had trouble holding it on the line. Now I realize that red light was from it creeping up while I was staged, I didn't notice it at the time.

btrc · 05-21-2017, 09:06 PM

We had the creeping issue the first year with our car. We have four wheel discs so I wouldn't expect the problem. I finally called strange and they straightened me out. I was used to plumbing street rods with a pressure balance valve on the rear brakes. Turns out drag cars you put the valve on the front. That and doing a very good job of bleeding and no more creep.

Dave Muller · 05-22-2017, 02:03 AM

Thanks, Bob, I really appreciate the input. And that meshes well with what I'm hearing from others.

Here's a couple more pictures. I think this one was Q4.

And here we are at our lunch stop on the way home, with our hard-working Ranger getting a brief rest.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 05-22-2017, 10:34 AM

Glad you guys had a great time!

monte385 · 05-22-2017, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Muller

Thanks, Bob, I really appreciate the input. And that meshes well with what I'm hearing from others.

Here's a couple more pictures. I think this one was Q4.

And here we are at our lunch stop on the way home, with our hard-working Ranger getting a brief rest.

I thought I was nuts, used to trailer my race car behind my 77 Monte.

Mark Yacavone · 05-22-2017, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by monte385

I thought I was nuts, used to trailer my race car behind my 77 Monte.

My general rule of thumb has always been, 3000 lb. car, 1500 lb. trailer.....4500 lb. station wagon ,or larger, 4 wheel trailer brakes.
Wow!
And for those who've ever towed between Phx. and Fontana, double Wow!

nickh · 05-22-2017, 05:48 PM

Dave love the car, had a 66 malibu 300 2 door that I took my wife on our first date in. Granted it had the 283 & glide from the factory, the next year I pulled sbc out and put 1969 396 375 horse with a th350. I miss that car!!

Surely that Ford Ranger has the 4.0?

Brad Plourd · 05-22-2017, 08:09 PM

Very cool! Congrats on the successful debut. I love a 66 Malibu.

Dave Muller · 05-22-2017, 09:44 PM

Yes, it has the 4.0, and with the weight distributing hitch it's very stable at any speed. Once on the way back from Bakersfield, after cruising smoothly at 70+ MPH I stopped for gas, and when I got out the wind nearly blew me over because I had no idea it was windy. I was completely unprepared for it.

Without that hitch it's almost undrivable though.

It'll accelerate (a little) up a 6% grade with my Camaro on the back, which is a little heavier than the Chevelle.

But I've logged a lot of miles going up hills with the pedal on the floor, and the storage space is very limited. Not to mention space inside the cab. So I plan to upgrade to an F-150, probably within the next couple of months.

Dave Noll · 05-23-2017, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Muller

So I plan to upgrade to an F-150, probably within the next couple of months.

I like my F250 better than the 1/2 ton.

05-20-2017, 09:53 PM	#281
Dave Muller Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 497 Likes: 162 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA I tried several different point, but had trouble holding it on the line. Now I realize that red light was from it creeping up while I was staged, I didn't notice it at the time.

05-21-2017, 09:06 PM	#282
btrc Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 253 Likes: 286 Liked 84 Times in 42 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA We had the creeping issue the first year with our car. We have four wheel discs so I wouldn't expect the problem. I finally called strange and they straightened me out. I was used to plumbing street rods with a pressure balance valve on the rear brakes. Turns out drag cars you put the valve on the front. That and doing a very good job of bleeding and no more creep. __________________ Bob Tilton 568 FS/H

05-22-2017, 02:03 AM	#283
Dave Muller Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 497 Likes: 162 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA Thanks, Bob, I really appreciate the input. And that meshes well with what I'm hearing from others. Here's a couple more pictures. I think this one was Q4. And here we are at our lunch stop on the way home, with our hard-working Ranger getting a brief rest. Last edited by Dave Muller; 07-08-2017 at 05:57 PM.

05-22-2017, 10:34 AM	#284
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,137 Likes: 172 Liked 719 Times in 220 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA Glad you guys had a great time!

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nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 826 Likes: 3,587 Liked 653 Times in 195 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA Dave love the car, had a 66 malibu 300 2 door that I took my wife on our first date in. Granted it had the 283 & glide from the factory, the next year I pulled sbc out and put 1969 396 375 horse with a th350. I miss that car!! Surely that Ford Ranger has the 4.0?

05-22-2017, 08:09 PM	#288
Brad Plourd Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 196 Likes: 39 Liked 67 Times in 20 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA Very cool! Congrats on the successful debut. I love a 66 Malibu.

05-22-2017, 09:44 PM	#289
Dave Muller Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 497 Likes: 162 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA Yes, it has the 4.0, and with the weight distributing hitch it's very stable at any speed. Once on the way back from Bakersfield, after cruising smoothly at 70+ MPH I stopped for gas, and when I got out the wind nearly blew me over because I had no idea it was windy. I was completely unprepared for it. Without that hitch it's almost undrivable though. It'll accelerate (a little) up a 6% grade with my Camaro on the back, which is a little heavier than the Chevelle. But I've logged a lot of miles going up hills with the pedal on the floor, and the storage space is very limited. Not to mention space inside the cab. So I plan to upgrade to an F-150, probably within the next couple of months.