70 Malibu big block

**1967 4K** · #1 11-13-2023, 02:12 PM

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** · #2 11-13-2023, 02:33 PM

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

Lee Stewart · #3 11-13-2023, 02:35 PM

You could also get stripes too!

**RPOLS3** · #4 11-13-2023, 03:07 PM

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** · #5 11-13-2023, 03:31 PM

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

**1967 4K** · #6 11-13-2023, 03:37 PM

Thank you.

**Bill Pritchard** · #7 11-13-2023, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPOLS3

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

I believe you're correct, Jake.

**CC Rider** · #8 11-13-2023, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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?

Yes.

**Xplantdad** · #9 11-13-2023, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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?

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/showthre...ghlight=Taylor

And here where it first showed up at Pavilions

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthre...ghlight=Taylor

**Too Many Projects** · #10 11-13-2023, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

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.

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