79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift - Page 10

J518 · 07-11-2022, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

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

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Originally Posted by J518

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

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Originally Posted by J518

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

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Originally Posted by Paul Merolla

I think "soft touch for the water" means a rev limiter for the burnout...

…..whoops!
Yes MSD grid. With the 3 step wired up.

MR DERBY CITY · 07-11-2022, 09:51 PM

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

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Originally Posted by J518

Undercoating done.

Is that a Malibu Bob heater block off plate?

J518 · 07-12-2022, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tommy d

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

One Holley Blue pump works fine on my 464 Cu in. Buick Q jet car.

J518 · 08-07-2022, 05:49 PM

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

and then we will be at a track near you!

https://youtube.com/shorts/aqskc9Dy3Ck

J518 · 08-10-2022, 02:51 PM

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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J518 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 73 Likes: 11 Liked 151 Times in 37 Posts	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 and then we will be at a track near you! https://youtube.com/shorts/aqskc9Dy3Ck Last edited by J518; 08-08-2022 at 07:08 AM.

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J518 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 73 Likes: 11 Liked 151 Times in 37 Posts	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.