1980 Chevrolet Malibu

Classic Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

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Gasoline

Up for auction is a 1980 Chevy Malibu 2 door coupe. Motor: 350 4 bolt main (rebuilt) aprox 80,000 miles on motor Holley 650 vacuum advance carb Edlebrock Performer intake manifold Engle cam shaft Aftermarket headers Aftermarket HEI distributor Transmission: 700r (rebuilt same time as motor) Shift Kit and Raybestos 3/4 clutch pack installed about 20,000 miles ago Exhaust: Full 2.5" dual exhaust with turbo mufflers and H-pipe Rear End: rebuilt GM 7.5" with 3:73 gears installed about 15,000 miles ago Others: Monte Carlo SS dash Iceman crossmember American Racing 15" wheels 225 tires on front 295 on rear I've owned this car for about 5 years, It was stored in a garage each winter, all routine maint was done regularly. Very solid car. Here is the bad though: the rear frame rails are pretty rusted out (very common for g-body cars) and would recommend they be replaced upon purchase of the car. I believe one or more of the rear body mounts are broken. When going over bumps it sounds like the exhaust is hitting the body but I'm pretty its the body mounts going but new body mounts and frame rails are cheap to fix ($500). Also either the motor or cracked exhaust has only recently starting to make a noise almost like lifter tapping but goes away at certain rpms, so I'm thinking its exhaust and not motor. Also there is no decrease in power from the noise again I don't think its the motor. But I'm not 100% sure and want to be as honest about the car as possible. The car runs great besides the above and is very solid. The odometer says 115000 but it was not connected when I purchased the car but I bought it from a trusted friends father. So there is roughly 135,000 on the body and 80,000 on motor, the rest of the drivetrain has less. As for the body, there is some surface rust and small dings and dents. This car is ideal for a mild restoration, street/strip or drag car but if you are reading this you probably already know that. thanks for viewing!