79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift - Page 8

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

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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?

2021STK · 03-27-2022, 10:37 PM

Pretty sure no studs on a stocker.

Billy Nees · 03-28-2022, 07:12 AM

It's the 21st century. Studs are legal in a "Stocker".

Glenn Briglio · 03-28-2022, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J518

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

Was the block honed with a torque plate and bolts or studs?

J518 · 03-29-2022, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

Was the block honed with a torque plate and bolts or studs?

Glenn,
I'm assuming the answer here is to use the same as what was used with the torque plate?

01-25-2022, 09:38 AM	#71
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,611 Likes: 1,896 Liked 10,649 Times in 2,208 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	#72
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 608 Likes: 238 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	#73
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,408 Likes: 501 Liked 328 Times in 176 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	#75
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	#76
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.

03-27-2022, 10:37 PM	#77
2021STK Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 281 Likes: 280 Liked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift Pretty sure no studs on a stocker. __________________ Dave Outten 2222 S/SS/SST/SG/HR 2021 S 1968 SS 1969 SR 1966 1990 Bracket

03-28-2022, 07:12 AM	#78
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,479 Likes: 3,574 Liked 7,633 Times in 1,724 Posts	Re: 79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift It's the 21st century. Studs are legal in a "Stocker". __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm OK..........it's everybody else.