70 Malibu big block

[1967 4K]

Rick posted some pictures of this red 70 Malibu with a big block in it. I wasn’t aware you could get a big block in a 70 Malibu. Could you?

[Pro Stock John]

I'm only familiar with the 1971-1972 Heavy Chevy option.

[Lee Stewart]

https://images2.imgbox.com/36/ef/pKF3NqZF_o.jpg (https://imgbox.com/pKF3NqZF)

You could also get stripes too!

https://images2.imgbox.com/75/19/k0e1bE0s_o.jpg (https://imgbox.com/k0e1bE0s)

[RPOLS3]

Big Block was available in a Malibu 400 (the LS3 402) in 70-72.

I think that is Bruce's (Xplantdad) nephew's car?

[RPOLS3]

http://ls3registry.macswebs.com/tech/trivia.htm

[1967 4K]

Thank you.

[Bill Pritchard]

I think that is Bruce's (Xplantdad) nephew's car?

I believe you're correct, Jake.

[CC Rider]

Big Block was available in a Malibu 400 (the LS3 402) in 70-72.

I think that is Bruce's (Xplantdad) nephew's car?

Yes.

[Xplantdad]

Big Block was available in a Malibu 400 (the LS3 402) in 70-72.

I think that is Bruce's (Xplantdad) nephew's car?


Correct! This is not a real Malibu 400. Also Shaun Price (Galveston) did all of the amazing work on the Chevelle...which started off as a small block car.







See here for when I picked up the engine https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=109537&highlight=Taylor






And here where it first showed up at Pavilions


https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=126258&highlight=Taylor

[Too Many Projects]

I'm only familiar with the 1971-1972 Heavy Chevy option.
Actually, the majority of Heavy Chevy's were small block. The 400 BBC was offered in the base Chevelle line also, which replaced the discontinued 300 series cars, but were still the stripped down bare bones models. Not sure about the 70 base model. I'll have to do some digging.

[Too Many Projects]

The above advertisement indicates the availability of the LS5 in the Malibu too. I was never aware of that, if Chev actually followed thru. I've never seen or heard of one. Anybody ever see one ?

[Lee Stewart]

The above advertisement indicates the availability of the LS5 in the Malibu too. I was never aware of that, if Chev actually followed thru. I've never seen or heard of one. Anybody ever see one ?

No. The LS5 and LS6 were SS 454 only. Biggest engine option for the Malibu would be the 400/330 HP.

[Arrowsmith]

Very nice car! I dig the dog dish hubcaps too, but I’m biased:)

[Too Many Projects]

No. The LS5 and LS6 were SS 454 only. Biggest engine option for the Malibu would be the 400/330 HP.
Yep, need new glasses. I missed the SS only notation...:blush:

[chevelleheart]

I also have a documented Malibu 400 cranberry red convertible car . They are fairly rare for sure