REGAL 84 Buick regal. Spring updates

[83beater]

Depends on engine and transmission. WIth my big block chevy and turbo 400 transmission I had to slide the entire transmission and torque converter back in order to do it.

Like I said though, if you don't have a roll pin or a dowel of some sort in the end of the crank shaft then you really should install one.

Its was a 305 with a 350 transmission took starter off and moved it .removed drive shaft from the back and removed the transmission bolts and tv cable, also used a h.d. tie down staples under the engine so it would tilt and brake the dizzy cap and moved the transmission back back a foot or so .and the job was straight forward and re torqued everything 5lb more to spec and back on the road..also got a flexplate cover at swaptmeet 5$ (didnt have one) and set it up in there .I always like to hear out other people ,who have done it or heard of it .to make the job easier. Some said to take transmission out,of take the disturbrator out ect. Which I didnt do

 

[-83MONTESS-]

Its was a 305 with a 350 transmission took starter off and moved it .removed drive shaft from the back and removed the transmission bolts and tv cable, also used a h.d. tie down staples under the engine so it would tilt and brake the dizzy cap and moved the transmission back back a foot or so .and the job was straight forward and re torqued everything 5lb more to spec and back on the road..also got a flexplate cover at swaptmeet 5$ (didnt have one) and set it up in there .I always like to hear out other people ,who have done it or heard of it .to make the job easier. Some said to take transmission out,of take the disturbrator out ect. Which I didnt do

Good deal man! Sounds like you did what I did. Unhooked shifter cable, speedo cable, removed crossmember, driveshaft, bell housing bolts, converter bolts and slid it back enough to get in there.

 

[83beater]

Good deal man! Sounds like you did what I did. Unhooked shifter cable, speedo cable, removed crossmember, driveshaft, bell housing bolts, converter bolts and slid it back enough to get in there.

Thank u sir .never done it before .I was dragging thinking about doing it .but over all it wasnt bad.

 

[DRIVEN]

 

[Daca214]

Out of curiosity, how do the cam journals look?

actually they look pretty decent. Im going to have the shop (whoever that may be if I can get a call back) look at it.

 

[Daca214]

I'm going to guess the cam bearings weren't installed properly, restricting or blocking the oil passages

Thats my opinion as well

 

[DRIVEN]

Interesting situation. Hopefully it can be saved pretty easily and inexpensively.

 

[Daca214]

So finally got some prices from machine shops and i have to say. Holy s&/&
One shop wanted $1485 for everything plus i would need to buy new bearings pistons etc

The other guy said well somewhere between 900-1000 but couldnt give me specifics. He also doesnt have a website and no reviews or anything online. No presence. I dont trust it


I did however find a company called titan engine who has remans ( i know) with a 36 month unlimited mileage warranty

They have the exact engine i have the 3161 blockcast with 5A heads for $1763.00

They also have a late 70’s olds 350 for $1900 ( i know windowed mains etc).

Remember im not racing, doing burnouts or looking to go 0-next red light in 2.2 seconds

So gun to head, only those two choices, which would you guys go with?

Im worried about rebuilding my block and the cam bore is messed up. The 1485 people said if thats the case i need a new block. They dont line bore the cam

 

[DRIVEN]

For $137 more I'd take the 350 upgrade. It'll be a little more fun. Remember, just because you have it doesn't mean you have to use it.

 

[MrSony]

Go the 350 route. let the warranty run up, then do as you wish with it.