Stripping our Grandma

Project Grandma got serious in this episode where we removed the stock V6 engine from the ’78 Malibu and got everything prepped for our big block engine. Although the video discusses a 598ci Shafiroff engine, we ended up building a 555ci Edelbrock Pat Musi combination once we figured out all the details of the build.

The V6 was really, really disgusting.

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James Lawrence

James started working on a Nostalgia Top Fuel drag racing team in 1992, and the rest has been history. A life-long automotive enthusiast, James is in fierce competition to see whether he can collect more cars or cats. Right now, the cars are winning. James co-founded the NMRA and NMCA Drag Racing Series in 1998 and continues to be an avid and passionate fan on everything 1320. He also thinks he can drive. Thinks, is the key word.
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