Project Grocery Getter...1983 Chevy Malibu Wagon!

[BulldawgMusclecars]

We ran into a small issue with the front brakes yesterday...not engough clearance from the spokes to the calipers, which is a common issue with this type of wheel. Its going to require a little too much to use a slip-on style wheel spacer, so we are going with some billet wheel adapters that will give us the extra clearance. Fortunately, they aren't too expensive, and since they bolt up o the hub just like a wheel would, and then use another set of lugs for the actual wheel, they are safe. I'll post pics when they come in (hopefully tomorrow or Friday).

We did get some other goodies in yesterday...some of the fuel system fittings, and the new Afco radiator. Its designed specifically for LS swaps, and has the correct size inlet and outlet to work with LS-style hoses. Adapters to splice 2 different hose sizes are available, but I'd rather not use them unless absolutely necessary, since its just adding 2 more places to leak on each hose. We also started planning the fuel pickup mods, and built a prototype, and we're hopefully going to get the final version done today, and get it in the tank. On non-wagon swaps, you could just bolt in a Buick GN-style pump/sending unit...that is the unit we are using, with a Holley 255lph pump...but for wagons, the tank is much deeper, and the pickup and float assembly need to be positioned further down. The same may be true on El Caminos, but I don't have one here to verify that.