1965 Malibu Wagon build

[FED 387]

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[Harry 6674]

Originally Posted by Charlie Berner

I still waiting on parts. We going to get working. Soon! I have been chasing rear end stuff. Thought I had a plan for the 10 bolt but they don't make 5.13 gears any more for a 8.2 . (Thanks Obama) stock rear in this car! So 12 bolts from moser are 2400 bucks! Find a factory 12 bolt for a 65 ya right! So we found a 10 bolt 8.5 rear from a 1973 and up. But I live in South Dakota in the coldest flippin winter in the history of the planet ( Global warming ya sure Al Gore) So the car with the rear end I need is stuck in a snow pile. Nice! New Bullet cam on the way! Disk Brakes for front on the way and all the front end stuff. So next week guys I will have more pictures. Oh by the way I need more sales to finish this thing! So check out my website midwestracecabinets.com

How about taking the brackets off you rear and welding them on a narrowed big car 12bolt rear end. Easy way to get around those hard to find rear ends. That's if you feel you need the extra strength.

[Lyn Smith]

I could be wrong but that 73 8.5 is going to need alot of work before it bolts into a early A body.Got be at least 2 inches too wide on each side.And i think the upper control arms are at a different angle also.

[Dwight Southerland]

Big car 12 bolt does not have the ears on the center section for the upper control arms. An 8.5 Grand National/442 rear will fit with some work (Upper control arms are wrong angle and you will have to use lower brackets off your 10 bolt.). '73 up A-body 8.5 takes more work than that.

[Charlie Berner]

Nothing is easy! I thought they were the same but just wider. Crap Well dont need to dig that out of the snow! I put the new grill in tonight (repo crap) fit like ***** so i looked at the box made in Taiwan .. Got to love your vintage chevy made with over seas parts.... Again thank Obama... Whats the world coming too!!! The front seat is recovered, wanting of the rear seat cover yet. UPS will be at the shop tomorrow! Thanks everybody for the input thats what make class racing fun..

[Alan Nyhus]

Charlie, you might want to check these guys out....they show a Richmond set on their web site. Maybe it's a NOS set? Or maybe they don't have them at all. Might be worth a quick call, though. -Al

http://www.wpsracing.com/riandpi82in6.html

[Charlie Berner]

ball joints, disk brakes, springs.

[Charlie A]

Longroofs are my favorite!

[Greg Reimer 7376]

I think on your wagon, since you have been presented several unattractive options, instead, use a '68 to '72 Chevelle 12 bolt. It's about two inches or so wider, that can be compensated for by rim selection, and if you want to put good axles in it and a C clip eliminator kit, the flange width can be adjusted then by whoever does your housing work. What is a rare item, but might be found also, is a '72 Chevelle 8.5 inch 10 bolt. I'm not too sure what those came in, but don't confuse it with the 73-77 unit. It won't be easy to find,however. At least the 68-72 12 bolt will be a bolt in under that car.Good luck on what looks like a fun project!

[Charlie Berner]

Rear end problem solved! Barn find. 12 bolt for a 1964-1967 chevelle m-w spool, 4.88 gear old school strange axels with disk brake set up... Ok my buddy was at a guys farm yesterday looking at a old ford pickup he wants repainted while looking at it in the garage he tripped on something. A 12 bolt out of a old drag car! I can't tell you what i paid. But i felt like I robbed a bank or something. Its a little rusty needs a cover and gears and paint!