Search results

Good news! I did adjust the mixture screws a bit and loosened up the accelerator pump nut a little since it was barely moving even at WOT. She doesn't seem to have much of a dead spot at all but some fine tuning may be in order since I just went back out to start her after letting her sit for...

Yeah, it was terrible. Thank god my regal is stored on a pretty big hill so it wasn't affected, but yeah we went under quite a bit of water. And we still haven't got drinking water back yet after 8 water main breaks drained all the towers. Just a terrible terrible week.

Advanced 4 degrees but I really think it's just an adjustment issue because if during any of the time the car is running, if you let off the gas when she falters, she stays running and runs really good.

Cool Safari Wagon. Yeah I just haven't seen 78's hardly at all. And even though I love them so much, I am actually beginning to think about getting a different G body or something else completely. Just beginning to lose interest :(

I need help! I have a 78 Regal with a 70's 350 in it with 80's 624 heads, stock intake, spread bore adapter, Holley 670 carb, and new cap, rotor, plugs, and wires. I just recently put long tube headers on. The carb is vacuum secondaries so it's always had a slight dead spot, but once I...

Okay cool thanks. I did see a couple bolts in the floor pan behind the drivers side of the bench, but there aren't any corresponding on the passenger side. Also, the monte seats don't have a track so where do I get one that is the correct size for the regal yet will fit the monte seats?

I just attended the Buick Club of America show in Ames, IA recently and only spotted ONE 1978 Buick Regal present. It was the 3.8V6 turbo sport coupe. Maroon with white leather interior. Absolutely beautiful but the only one. Sad to see there wasn't more 78's there. Have to say that the...

I am planning on installing bucket seats and when I finish this, I'd like to install racing harnesses since the factory 78 Regal seatbelts are very uncomfortable. Is there any good way to go about this without installing a cage? And are racing harnesses actually street legal in all states? I'm...

I just recently acquired some mid 80's monte carlo bucket seats and want to use them in my 78 Regal. The Regal is a bench seat. What modifications are required in order to make these fit? And does anyone have a nice center console for sale?

Are they mostly universal to G bodies or are they model and year specific? I have a 78 Regal.

Yeah the ones I installed look just like the Hooker Headers 2451HKR from Summit Racing. I am putting Purple Hornies directly off the headers and got the passenger side on but couldn't get the driver's side on due to the crossmember being in the way. Looks like the previous owner had the same...

I have recently finished dropping in a 350 in my 78 Regal. Last night I put headers on her and discovered that the driver's side one touches the small metal line running with the frame from front to back. This probably wouldn't happen if the line was actually flush against the frame. It...

Yeah, while the 78 may not be a typical classic collector car, I think that's what I enjoy about it the most. It's not typical. You don't go to a car show and run into 50 others that look the same with just different paint and wheel combos. I think that I will definitely be keeping her for...

Thanks for the advice man. I will definitely put in good prep work so that the final results will be stellar. I haven't seen many 78 Regals and want to slowly restore it the right way. Also, have you ever used Dynamat or seen it installed underneath the entire floor prior to installation of...

Does anyone know how difficult it is to change the interior color of a 78 Regal? I'm not a big fan of brown and would like to change to black or grey. Has anyone already done this as a complete swap and have any advice? Are there good kits out there that are 100 percent complete or do you have...

I will check into that. Thanks for the advice!

Yeah I've been experiencing the same thing. I also have a 78. Hopefully going to get her running soon. Bought her with no motor or trans and have recently put in a 350 with a turbo 350 trans. I have been working on her since August of 09 and already have had several people try and buy her...

I've looked in quite a few places and can't seem to find too many 1978 Regals. I know there was quite a few made back in the day but are they just all gone nowadays? I still see lots of 80's Regals but not many if any late 78's or 79's. Does anyone know just how rare these are?

Hello there buddy! I'm also new to the G Body Forum community and from Iowa too! I live in Ames. I am currently working on a 1978 Buick Regal. Good to see other Iowans into G Bodies! Get enough of us and we'll have to start a club!lol

Where do I find a good replacement headlight and turn signal bezel/housing? I have been told Ebay but I can't seem to locate such an item. I am also looking for front and rear bumper fillers too if they can also be located. Also, does anyone know what, if any, grill options/swaps there are...