1979 Chevrolet Malibu Classic from North America - Comments

Typical problems, trans went twice, various seals, brakes done at least a few times, gaskets, etc. After 21 years, & over 417,000 miles of service, these things are to be expected.

Very reliable machine. Well built, & feels like a small palace inside when driving it. The trunk space, & interior room in these are unbelievable.

For the year it was built, the acceleration is unbelievable. Offering a small block Chevy in a car this size was a stroke of genius.

GM needs to make cars like these again. I think they sold over 400000 of these (the entire Malibu line) in 1979 alone. There was a reason for this.

I have a 1979 Chevrolet Malibu Classic. It has 45.221 miles on it and to this date or October 20, 2004 still run like new and also looks and drives like it came off the show room floor. The car is Dark Red with Red Interior. I love my Malibu.

Thanks. Roger

workhardroger1963@yahoo.com.

I have a '79 malibu coupe w;267,auto, a/c.this is the best overall car that I have owned and I have owned everything from a merecedes to a rambler. you can easily liven up the 267 by changing the heads to I believe are 362# heads (58'cc) and use a shim gasket and remove all the pollution control equipment. i have also found that most have a vacuum leak from a/c switch to the sun dial which control the a/c vents inside of car, this alone will make a big difference in performance. but other than what I said keep it all stock and it might be worth something.