Installing 3.8 Turbo in 1980 regal, worth it?

[Joeyg329]

hey guys, im pulling my 80 somerset regal apart to finally do something worthy with it, was gonna go a nasty sbc and all since my monte ss is gone. . . and then my buddy comes along with a deal thats hard to pass up:
he has a complete 3.8 turbo set up (87), motor with head porting, cam,aftermarket pistons, 60 trim turbo, wire harness, all accessories, intercooler, tubing, all lines and hoses, ignition, computer, basically everything but a fuel pump assembly, fuel lines from tank to fuel rail, chip, injectors, an exhaust after the cat,radiator,and of all things the power steering fluid tank.
I would have to get that stuff and a trans (was gonna go built 200 4r ( i know i have to add the frame extension)) and of course a rear to hold it all.

He wants 2200 for everything, is it worth it? is it gonna cost me a fortune to get the missing pieces? is it worth the agg or should i just get a real turbo regal?

 

[R/T kota]

Its worth it if the motor is good.
The main thing is he has the harness.
Try to find a baffled gas tank from a gn, go with an after market pump, and the fuel lines you can make yourself.
Those engines like taller gears so if you had a bop th 350 you can use that and still not be revving too high with out overdrive.

 

[dan2286]

I would do it.