Josh's Car Craft Malibu

1978 Chevrolet Malibu

Classic Landau LS Swap

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1978 Chevrolet Malibu

Build Points

33

Color: Copper
Horsepower: 650
Drivetrain: RWD

Vehicle Overview

LS3, STS Turbo, air-to-air intercooler, T56 Magnum, Three Pedals clutch pedal, Quick Performance Ford 9" rear axle, UMI coilover suspension with Viking shocks, Wilwood 6 piston front and 4 piston rear brakes, Wilwood 2 piece front rotors, Continental ExtremeContact Sport tires, Inland Empire Driveline aluminum driveshaft, MSD coils and spark plug wires, Holley accessory brackets, Holley 12.3" Pro digital dash, Holley Terminator EFI.

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Testing out new UMI Suspension
08/13/2019
After installing UMI's CornerMax front suspension along with their Stage 4 handling kit, I got to try the car out on UMI's track. It was damp by wow this thing sticks!!
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Completed Modifications

Cooling (4)

Frostbite Aluminum Radiator, w/ GM LS/LT Swap- 3 Row
"1970-1981 Camaro/Firebird, 1978-1987 GM ""G"" Body with GM LS/LT Swap 4.8/5.3/6.0/6.2/7.0L (3-Row)
Part# FB302
Frostbite High Performance Fan/Shroud Package
Frostbite Fan/Shroud Pkg - High Performance Series 2x12 fan - fits FB162, FB163, FB164, and FB302 radiators
Part# FB502H
Frostbite Radiator Hose Fitting - 1.50 Inch - Fits Frostbite Engine Swap Radiators
-16AN ORB Threaded Radiator Inlet/Outlet hose fitting 1.50" for Frostbite Engine-Swap Radiators
Part# FB401
Frostbite Radiator Hose Fitting 1.25 Inch - Fits Frostbite Engine Swap Radiators
-16AN ORB Threaded Radiator Inlet/Outlet hose fitting 1.25" for Frostbite Engine Swap Radiators
Part# FB400

Data Acquisition (1)

Holley EFI 12.3" Pro Dash
The Holley EFI 12.3" Pro Dash is customizable with a variety of gauge and indicator screens that can be programmed to display any parameter you need from a Holley EFI system.
Part# 553-111

Drivetrain/Transmission/Differential (4)

Hooker BlackHeart Transmission Crossmember
1978-1988 GM A/G-Body LS swap 4L60//4L65/4L70/4L80/TH400/2004R/T56/T56 Magnum Transmission Crossmember
Part# 12644HKR
QuickTime Bellhousing - Chevy LS and Late Model LT
Designed to fit Gen 3 and 4 LS and Late Model LT1/4 (2014 - Current) Engines utilizing an LS T-56 Transmission.
Part# RM-8020
Earl's SPH Bayonet Locking Dry Break
-3 AN Male Plug with 3/8-24 JIC End Fitting; EPDM Seals
Part# JE271103ERL
Earl's SPH Bayonet Locking Dry Break
-3 AN Male Socket with 3/8-24 JIC End Fitting; EPDM Seals
Part# JE270103ERL

Engine Management (ECU) (5)

LS2/3/7+ (58x/4x) Engine Main Harness
LS2/3/7+ (58x/4x) Engine Main Harness for HP EFI & Dominator EFI
Part# 558-103
Holley 3 Bar MAP
Holley 3 Bar MAP Sensor
Part# 554-107
100 PSI Stainless Pressure Sensor
0-100 PSI Stainless Pressure Sensor
Part# 554-102
NTK Wideband Oxygen Sensor
Replacement NTK Wideband Oxygen Sensor for C950 or Holley EFI.
Part# 554-100
Terminator LS TBI Kit - Hard Core Gray
GM LS2/LS3 Engines and 2007-Current 4.8/5.3/6.0 Truck Engines with 58x crank reluctor and carbureted intake manifold, No Laptop Required, 3.5" Touchscreen Included
Part# 550-424

Engine Parts (14)

LS/LT High-Mount Accessory Drive Bracket - Passenger's & Driver's Side Brackets Black
Black Alt, P/S & A/C- Fits Sanden SD508 or SD7 Comp.
Part# 20-132BK
LS Accessory Drive Bracket - Installation Kit for Long Alignment
Black Installation Kit, LS Acc. Drive Brackets, use with LONG belt alignment (alignment common on Trucks & '10-UP Camaro)
Part# 21-3BK
Hooker BlackHeart Engine Mount Brackets
1978-1988 GM A/G-Body LS Swap Engine Mounting Brackets - Use with Small Block Clamshell Mounts
Part# 12643HKR
Hooker BlackHeart Heavy Duty Clamshell Engine Mounts
GM/Small Block Chevy Heavy Duty Clamshell Engine Mount Housing (Upper and Lower). Sold Individually. Use 2 mounts per vehicle.
Part# 71221004HKR
Holley LS Swap Oil Pan with Gasket & Bolts Kit - Uses 302-2
Fits most GM/Muscle Car/Classic Car/Trucks and any LS Swapped Vehicle Requiring More Clearance at the Front Half of the Pan than 302-1
Part# VK090001
MSD Ignition Coil - GM LS Blaster Series - LS2/LS3/LS4/LS7/LS9 Engines - Black - 8-Pack
2005-2013 GM LS Engines - 12570616/12573190/12611424 Replacement
Part# 826583
Holley GM LS Swap Oil Pan Baffle Kit
GM LS Swap Oil Pan Baffle Kit
Part# 302-11
Holley RetroFit 450 LPH Fuel Pump Kit
450 LPH Replacement pump for Retro-Fit and Fuel Cell Modules
Part# 12-157
Hooker BlackHeart Polyurethane Engine Mount Insert - Black
GM SBC Polyurethane Engine mount Insert -Black
Part# 71221014HKR
STS Turbo Remote Mount Multi Fit Single Turbo Kit
Designed for 6.0-7.0 liter engines and able support up to 750 horsepower at the crankshaft
Part# STS1002
Holley Single Plane Carbureted Intake - GM LS3/L92 - Black
Black Ceramic Coated Carbureted Single plane intake manifold. Fits all GM LS Gen III or IV engines equipped with LS3/L92 style rectangular port cylinder heads
Part# 300-131BK
Earl's LS Side Mount Oil Cooler Adapter
LS Side Mount Oil Cooler Adapter w/ 212 degree thermostat
Part# LS0013ERL
Earl's Harmonic Balancer Bolt - GM LS Series - 12-Point
Harmonic Balancer Bolt w/ Thick Washer, GM LS1/LS6 4.8L-7.0L, 12-Point , 27mm Wrenching, 180,000 PSI, M16 x 2.0 x 4.330" Under Head Length. Fits all versions of the GM LS engine - except the LS7/LS9/LSA.
Part# DBT-004ERL
Earl's LS Steam Tube Kit w/Speed Flex
Earl's LS steam tube kit with braided stainless Speed-Seal hose, electroless nickel plated steel hose ends, adjustable steam vent adapters & distribution block, for the front and rear of the engine (four-corner)
Part# LS0015ERL

Exhaust (1)

Hooker BlackHeart LS Swap Exhaust Manifolds - Black Ceramic Finish
Multi-fit - 2.50 in. Outlet - Gen III/Gen IV Chevrolet LS Engine
Part# 8502-3HKR

Future Plans

Tuning, maybe a second turbo.

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