70 Malibu big block
 

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?

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

https://images2.imgbox.com/36/ef/pKF3NqZF_o.jpg

You could also get stripes too!

https://images2.imgbox.com/75/19/k0e1bE0s_o.jpg

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

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

Thank you.

I believe you're correct, Jake.

Yes.

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

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.

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.

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

Yep, need new glasses. I missed the SS only notation...:blush:

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