1970 Chevelle Malibu For Sale

by Vivek Nayyar

Published: August 25th, 2025

This 1970 Chevelle Malibu Restomod, with a 5.3L turbo LS swap and T56 6-speed, is a high-performance build ready for enjoyment or completion.

Location: Mount Prospect, Illinois/USA

Price: $32,000

Key Details

Make/Model: Chevelle Malibu Restomod
Transmission: T56 Magnum 6-speed manual
Engine: 5.3L Turbo V8
History: Owned since 2005
VIN: 136370L200654
Title: Clean

Condition

Mostly solid body from California/Nevada
Vinyl top car with rust under paint on roof
Rear window channels rust and leak
Driver quality paint (20-foot footer)

Performance Highlights

5.3L turbo V8 engine (450 hp, tuned conservatively)
Rear-wheel drive
Built 12-bolt rear with 3.73 gears and Eaton posi

Known Issues

Wiring and mount ECU needed
Heat exchanger for intercooler (included, needs fab/install)
Heater hoses need hookup
Speedo not working (trans harness has outputs for digital)
Clear coat failure on side mirror

Upgrades & Features

Holley 302-3 oil pan
Holley forward engine mounts
Holley trans crossmember
2005 gen 3 5.3 truck motor with gen 4 internals (fresh rebuild, gapped rings, LS9 head gaskets)
Heads redone/valve job
Elgin E1840P Sloppy stage 2 cam
Pac 1218 valve springs
VS 7875 turbo
VS 44mm wastegate
VS blowoff valve
Griffin radiator
Windstar electric fans
PWM fan controller standalone
Holley terminator X ECU
Flex fuel harness
AEM dial a boost (not installed)
Viair onboard air compressor (not installed)
Dual mac valves/dome sensor for boost control (partially installed)
Bowler T56 harness
Rick’s restomod EFI tank with corner pickups
CTSV dual fuel pump module with AEM upgraded pumps
Vaporworx fuel pump controller
Returnless system
-6 fuel line from tank to rail
Flex sensor wired and tuned for pump gas or ethanol
80# injectors
No fuel starvation down to 1 gallon
Monster twin disc clutch
Denny’s nitrous ready driveshaft 3”
Sonax 1350 slip yoke
Built 12-bolt rear end (Ford 9” ends, Moser 35 spline axles, 3.73 gears, Eaton posi, TA cover, welded tubes, 1350 pinion yoke, powdercoated housing)
600# front springs
175# rear springs
1” front sway bar
No rear sway bar
Front upper SPC adjustable control arms
Tall ball joints (1” total geometry improvement)
Stock boxed rear lower control arms
UMI adjustable rear uppers
Varishock single adjustable front shocks
Ridetech single adjustable rear shocks
All bushings replaced
Quick ratio steering box
Modern alignment (1/8” toe in, -0.5° camber, +5-6° caster)
C5 Corvette brakes (13” front/12” rear)
SS lines to calipers
Provisions for parking brake (currently no parking brake)
Hydroboost brake booster
Brakes work extremely well
C6 Corvette wheels
Front tires 245/40R18 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (MFG 2019)
Rear tires Atturo AZ850 UHP 305/30R19 (MFG 2023)
Tires 80-90% tread
Fahler speed performance SS cast turbo manifold passenger side
F body driver side manifold
2.25” crossover
3” downpipe
Pypes 3” full exhaust all the way to bumper (409SS)
Large Dynomax mufflers (2)
V-bands everywhere
New body bushings and bolts
Color Mopar F8