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  1. joemadrum

    MY REGAL IS DONE!

    yo forum! the 7 week long project on my 86 regal is finally done! pics tomorow after i get it back from the muffler shop (throwin dual flowmaster super 44s 8) ) along with the pics i will be writing an entire parts list/mod list that was done to this car. hope you enjoy it and learn from it ...
  2. joemadrum

    307 Motor Torque Specs

    Anyone know where i can find a list of torque specs for a 307 motor, my dad's 454 he ordered new from gm came with a whole sheet of specs for everything that needed it. looking for any help, worst case manifold, and oil pump. Thanks -Joe :|
  3. joemadrum

    Spark Plug Gap

    i found this in the forums viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5536&p=35797&hilit=spark+plug+gap#p35793 just checking to see if the .060 gap mentioned here will be ok for my 307 with non computer controlled carb and HEI distributor, also running headers (not sure if this would make a difference) so any help...
  4. joemadrum

    86' 307 valve covers help

    I'm trying to locate a nice chrome pair of valve covers for my 86' regal. they will be going on a 307 and the heads have only 5 holes. so far i have either found them with too many holes, or for a v6 not a v8. if anyone knows someone selling some nice chrome valve covers, that would be nice...
  5. joemadrum

    Block Casting Numbers

    Hey guys, i have an interesting tech question on 307 blocks, about 2 different casting numbers i have seen. 6509GM5.0LG 4790GM5.0LG just curious if there are any major differences or interesting facts you can give me. Thanks -Joe
  6. joemadrum

    New 1986 Regal Radiator?

    as the title says i am looking for a new radiator to fit my regal, i ordered one but it was too wide(even tho summits filtering said it is for a regal, go figure :? ) i will be using an outboard transmission cooler so a radiator without those lines would be cool. tell me what ya can forum. thanks -Joe
  7. joemadrum

    Manifold holes, identification help

    hello again forum, getting ready to drop a motor and as you know I am re-using the stock manifold that i had cleaned. it is stripped of all hardware and i am pretty sure what bolts are going where and what i will be blocking off, because i am not using egr/computer controlled in this car. i...
  8. joemadrum

    Oil Pan Concerns for 1986 Regal

    Hey guys not to sound redundant, because I already posted about this topic before, but I am in the process of ordering parts for the motor I am getting and when I came across the oil pan I had an issue. My problem with the oil pan I am looking to order is clearance issues in the bay, i.e...
  9. joemadrum

    Cleaned Manifold, Re man Quadrajet

    So on this unusually beautiful day in south Florida my father and i went to pick up my 1976 Rochester Quadrajet carb and the, now very clean, original intake manifold for my 1986 regal, which i still think is pretty cool how they used an aluminum intake opposed to steel. I do have a question...
  10. joemadrum

    New 700R4 :)

    Here is the pic of the new TH700R4 Trans I got delivered today. Goin in my 86' Regal. :mrgreen:
  11. joemadrum

    Re-Sealing AC Box to Firewall

    got all the old sealer off the ac box on the firewall and need to know what to use to seal it up, in a post i read earlier some guy mentioned "butyl acetate caulk", but i would like a second opinion on this. really could use some help here. Thanks -Joe
  12. joemadrum

    Help for 307 project: Headers

    Hey guys, as you know I have a 307 re manufactured olds motor coming and I want to do some upgrades to it. i pretty much have heads, manifold, and carb/distributor figured but i was wondering if anyone has done a rebuild on a 307 in an 86 regal and what headers you chose to put in that gave you...
  13. joemadrum

    Oil Pan for 307 Olds motor in 86' Regal

    Hey guys i have been looking everywhere :blam: (well looked enough) :roll: , for a new oil pan that will fit a 1986 regal on a 307 olds motor. summit has em but they are "performance" i guess and way too much $$$ for me. does anyone know a place selling reasonably priced pans for this motor...
  14. joemadrum

    New to Forum- The Unfortunate but Amazing Story of my Regal

    Hey everyone about 4 weeks ago I purchased not only my first g body and muscle car but my first car ever. for $5000 i got a 1986 Buick Regal base with a 307 and clean interior, no rust anywhere car. unfortunately it only lasted that 4 weeks because the radiator was shot and idiot lights dont...

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