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I agree with what everyone else is posting. It all depends on whether or not
he wants to keep the car original or make it into a fun daily driver. If he
wants it original then rebuild the 283 & limit the mods to safety &
reliability items. If he wants to build his own creation, only his
imagination & his wallet $$$$ limit him.
Don
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From: richard a schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Saturday, June 16, 2001 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 1966 Chevelle Malibu=rebuild 283 or put in new
350 ?
>Josh has the right idea. Do what you/he wants, but save the old stuff.
> Now the supply of restorable SS or BB cars is limited, soon it may be
>non existent. Then, the malibus will begin to appreciate in value. As
>an example, check the price of a 2 Dr post 55 or 57 Chevy now, against
>the price of the same car 10 years ago.
>
>rick schaefer
>http://members.home.net/jimmy4/rick1972elky.htm
>http://chevelles.com/showroom/ricks%20motor%20-L
>
>
>On Sat, 16 Jun 2001 08:51:22 -0400 "Josh Campbell"
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>>
>> If he wants to keep this car original (and I would) he should
>> rebuild the
>> 283. Yes a Malibu will always not be worth as much as an SS but in
>> the
>> early years of the SS you could order one with a small block, or
>> even a six
>> banger. If he wants a little more performance then he can upgrade
>> to a 350,
>> especially if this car is going to be driven a whole lot then it
>> might be a
>> good idea to remove the original engine and tranny and set it aside
>> (DO NOT
>> SELL IT!!! If he ever goes to sell the car it is a plus to a buyer
>> that it
>> has the original engine and tranny and what ever else came off the
>> car) so
>> it doesn't get damaged. As to you saying that a there being little
>> value in
>> restoring a 283 car than a 396 car, I have seen quite a few Malibus
>> go for
>> as much as a 396 car, they were really nice though. Don't give out
>> on a
>> lowly Malibu just because it doesn't have a certain type of badging
>> on it.
>> But anyway if he wants a driver (value should be chucked out the
>> door by the
>> way, build it the way you want it, if it ticks everybody else off,
>> they can
>> get over it) toss in a 350/350 or 400 or whatever or keep the
>> 'glide. On
>> the plus of a new engine, if it is a Goodwrench, you have a
>> warranty.
>> Upgrades, deffinately front discs and either a power brake booster
>> or dual
>> reservior master cylinder, a better radio (but don't hack up the
>> dash),
>> power steering if it doesn't already have it (if he goes from manual
>> to
>> power tell him I said WIMP!! ;), box the control arms, replace the
>> bushings
>> and thats about it, go cruising and have fun!! Hope this helps with
>> the
>> decision.
>>
>>
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