For sale in our Chicago showroom is this absolutely wild 1979
Chevrolet Malibu. This Malibu is a far cry from the standard
grocery-getter that Chevy was stamping out by the thousands.
Powering this monster is a 454 big block V8 stroked out to 496
cubic inches backed up to a beefy TH-400 transmission sandwiching a
5000rpm stall converter. The 496 is spinning an Eagle 4340
crankshaft with Eagle H-beam rods topped with SRP 13.5:1 pistons. A
pair of Pro Comp Aluminum ported heads round out the long block for
a very healthy amount of power on tap. Taking care of getting air
and fuel in the engine is a Victor JR intake and a 950 CFM Holley
Carburetor. A custom set of Lemons Headers spew the exhaust fumes
through a pair of Spintech mufflers for the sound of a beautifully
orchestrated chaos. While all of that power makes for killer sound
and plenty of tire smoke, there's more to going fast than just
having power; it needs to be effectively put to the pavement. With
SPC upper control arms and TRZ lower control arms working in tandem
with Qa1 adjustable coil overs, this Malibu grips and rips. A Moser
12-bolt packed fill with 4.10 gears and 30-spline axles resides out
back, more than capable of handling the powerplant. A custom frame
was fabricated with a 4-link suspension set up to keep the Moser
properly located. Making sure the body and frame stay as solid as
possible, a 10-point roll cage was installed and painted black to
blend in with the gorgeous interior. The two-tone gray paint with
the red stripe absolutely pops under the sun. The paint looks deep
enough that you could take a dive in it and never come back out.
The color scheme is tied through the seats in the interior making
for a very complete and well thought out design. The seats were
custom redone to match the paint! A switch panel is mounted in the
redesigned dash to give the driver total control over all of the
electronics of the vehicle, while a master disconnect can set the
Malibu in hibernation for any extended downtime. Plenty of custom
work is massaged into all aspects of this vehicle, and the hard
work really paid off making for an extremely well-finished vehicle.
This 1979 Chevrolet Malibu is a very well put together car and
should fill your trophy case with ease after only a few shows.
Options include: Power Steering, Tilt Steering Wheel, Leather
Interior, Kill Switch, Alloy Wheels, and a Posi Traction Rear Axle.
For more information on this one of a kind 1979 Chevrolet Malibu,
contact our Chicago showroom at (708) 444-4488 or
[email protected]. To see more HD photos and an HD
video of this vehicle running and driving, please visit
www.GatewayClassicCars.com. See more at:
http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/CHI/1373/1979-Chevrolet-Malibu
