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What is it? 1979 Chevrolet Malibu 2-Door
Owned by Phillip Patterson
Website http://home.hiwaay.net/~ppatter

 



 

The Good Stuff
Chevrolet 454 powerplant with oval port heads (casting #781)
9.5:1 compression to allow pump gas
234/244@.050 duration, .553/.578 lift
Victor Jr. Intake
Barry Grant Silver Claw
NOS Cheater Nitrous System
TH400 with reverse manual valve body
B&M Holeshot 3000 torque converter
Moser Engineering Ford 9" bolt-in rearend with 3.89 gears
Detroit Locker and Moser 31 spline axles
McCreary L60-15 DOT tires
Best 1/8 mile (no nitrous)   7.43@92.14 MPH
Best 1/8 mile (nitrous)  7.17@98.54 MPH
Best 1/4 mile (no nitrous) 12.09@111.41 MPH