The 1998 Chevy Malibu has two engine size choices. This car comes with either a 3.1 or a 2.4 liter.
Pontiac. Buick.. olds.. whatever GM has as an equivilent to your Malibu
yes
yes it will work.
yes. both are 5x115mm
Yes, if the engines are the same size.
4x100 to 4x114.3 is the size of hubcentric spacer that will fit a 1997 chevy malibu.
wondering if 98 chevy malibu wheels will fit a 98 gmc sonoma?
Yes without a doubt.
Yes
If they are both 3100 engines...yes. Direct swap. The only thing you MAY have to change would be the motor mounts.
5.4
The LX has a D16Y7 engine where as the EX has a D16Y8 engine, they have different engines but the oil pan plug from the LX should fit into the EX. The blocks of the engines are the same size 1.6L having the same size oil pans. So the Oil plug should fit without any problems.