New Guy, 1978 Regal Sport T-tops

starliner

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Dec 25, 2023
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Hello all. I really lucked out with this find. Original owner, in storage 20 years. 1978 Ragal Sport, 3.8 turbo, T-tops, a/c, and optional polycast wheels. Adter cleaning the dust and animal droppings off, I found this gem. The vinyl seats are still pliable and supportive, the foam is firm, but still have spring. Looking at the spark plugs, removing them to give a good fogging is going to be a challenge. Holy sh**, it's tight in there! Even the bottom of the doors are rust free.
 

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starliner

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Dec 25, 2023
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Thanks. If anyone has a suggestion on how i can access those f-ing sparkplugs under that turbo mess of the 3.8, I would appreciate the help!
 
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CrammerGram69

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Thanks. If anyone has a suggestion on how i can access those f-ing sparkplugs under that turbo mess of the 3.8, I would appreciate the help!
Go under the inner fender. Lol. That's how i replace the glow plugs on my 6.5 turbo diesel. Only way really... I hope you keep the car original! they are getting ungodly scarce and very valuable now. I wish i could find an 80 monte turbo. coupe
 

starliner

n00b
Dec 25, 2023
3
8
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Go under the inner fender. Lol. That's how i replace the glow plugs on my 6.5 turbo diesel. Only way really... I hope you keep the car original! they are getting ungodly scarce and very valuable now. I wish i could find an 80 monte turbo. coupe
Thanks. I showed the car to my buddy, a mechanic, for the first time. (Desclainer, he is a mechanic for USPS!) But when he looked under the hood, he said WTF. Then he was guessing about inner fender access. I guess even a broken clock is right twice per day!
Thanks for the help. I appreciate it.
 
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