Mark viii engine in my 76 Malibu, can it be done?

[MERIJONS97LSC]

I've been working on my 76 malibu, it have a sad straight 6 that I want to change to a v8...NOW since I'm now a dedicated Mark viii guy I thought it would be cool to but a Mark viii engine in it...SO do you think it will fit? and how much work do you think would be involved?

 

[chicken]

id bet it would fit..............should you do it is another question.....if it were me, hell no

 

[NoLimit95]

It would fit but if you have never messed with pulling one of these engines or putting one of them in, especially trying to get one off in a Chevy Malibu, I would never even consider it. You would need lots of time and patience and money for it to work, not to mention a shop for it to set in until it's completed.

I'm all with chickens "hell no"

I would like to see one setting off in there though and good luck to you if you give it a go.

 

[marked8]

With as cheap as 350's are, and are to build, why would you go with this? Now an LS1 build for it would be cool.

 

[JDS353]

take it from and us navy vet 62-66 the wideth of the heads will be nothing but head aches. with a cutting torch and welder it is possible but would look not so good. go with a big block or good small block with a computer control and still have air. but it would be different what do you think MIKE? jd

 

[Aquabrit]

Putting a FoMoCo engine in a GM just isn't right, imo - especially when GM have some great engines that would better fit/suit that car.

 

[BAD97LSC]

i say LS1 all the way.

 

[MediumD]

If you're going for a unique swap, sure. If you're going for anything remotely practical, no.

 

[1bad4.6l]

If you have to ask then you shouldn't do it. Anything is possible.

 

[SATURN5]

I'd do it just for grins.... and groans... But seriously, a LS would be easier....

 

[MERIJONS97LSC]

Thanks for your input...I thought it would be a unique swap...So I quess I'll just have to go with the blown 427...

 

[1bad4.6l]

Build a grabber Maverick with a dohc 4.6 and I will be blown away. [My dream].

 

[SATURN5]

Build a grabber Maverick with a dohc 4.6 and I will be blown away. [My dream].

There is a guy (ATOMonkey) on the Corral, doing just that....

 

[87TTOPGT420]

i say ls1 all the way.

^^^^ this

 

[laserp viii]

awesome project man but who needs the headeck when you can go LS you can even make it carb plenty of power for alot less . oh keep it a sleperrrrr more fun...

 

[foxlincoln]

I would do one better,put a 4.6 in a 67 nova and really piss off the chevy guys

 

[laserp viii]

dawm yeah why not. i have a few jung ones around here putting chevy motors in fords i know a kid just bought a ranger and is putting a small block chevy in it i told him that he was sick in the head well i kind of hate that but what the h.. go for it man if you have the money and patience ha piss those chevy guys with that 4.6 lol.

 

[dnehthend]

the trans from my parts car went into a 65 falcon, anything is possible

 

[mespock]

Well it's an idea .. but I'd listen to JD on this one. Worked on a lot of cars in his many years, many of them of the Chevy persuasion so I'd take his word.

I also agree with Marked8 ... the 350 would be a better choice.

Maybe I need to find a Maverick to put my spair 4.6 in. But would I have to call it Sarah? "You Bet'cha" ...

 

[Ed Hall]

For something unique, consider stuffing that engine bay with a Cummins 6BT that is easily capable of making 1000 hp and up.

YouTube- 1970 DMC Cummins Diesel Monte Carlo smokes tires

 

[k9t8m]

you couldnt pick an uglier car to put that nice pretty motor in IMHO.

 

[RedLinCoupe]

Big Block all the way man, Caddy 500 or 472

 

[driveshaft]

NO you should not put a Mark VIII engine in that Malibu, you should sell it to me! I had a '77. I'd LOVE another Malibu like that.

 

[MediumD]

Big Block all the way man, Caddy 500 or 472

Ding ding ding, we have a winner.