79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift

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

Mark Yacavone · 01-30-2022, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FED 387

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

Yep...or you could do it the dime rocket way and use a heavy duty wound spring between the little hole on the fork and one on the equalizer arm.
Never had one come off,..and this is back when we used the clutch for every gear ;-)

J518 · 03-27-2022, 09:23 PM

Hey Everyone,
Been a bit! I thought we were turning a corner but the short block had its barriers as well. Total seal sent us the wrong rings and it was month before we turned them around. Add in the offseason maintenance on the super street ride and the malibu's progress really slowed.
However, we have the shortblock now assembled. We are really happy with the assembly, deck height, bearing clearance, cam installation etc.

J518 · 03-27-2022, 09:28 PM

What is everyone's thoughts here? There is not much threads for the head bolts. Should we go with studs?

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01-30-2022, 10:28 AM	#3
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	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,429 Likes: 562 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

03-27-2022, 09:23 PM	#6
J518 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 73 Likes: 11 Liked 151 Times in 37 Posts	Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift Hey Everyone, Been a bit! I thought we were turning a corner but the short block had its barriers as well. Total seal sent us the wrong rings and it was month before we turned them around. Add in the offseason maintenance on the super street ride and the malibu's progress really slowed. However, we have the shortblock now assembled. We are really happy with the assembly, deck height, bearing clearance, cam installation etc. Last edited by J518; 03-27-2022 at 09:26 PM.

03-27-2022, 09:28 PM	#7
J518 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 73 Likes: 11 Liked 151 Times in 37 Posts	Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift What is everyone's thoughts here? There is not much threads for the head bolts. Should we go with studs? Last edited by J518; 03-27-2022 at 09:40 PM.