The Evil Regal ~ 1978 Buick Regal (NO 56k!)

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Hey, sorry I haven't checked this in a while. (i guess notifications were off) I just got the Front suspension upgraded with a PST Polygraphite super kit, a S-10 manual steering box and some new shoes and brake parts for the 9" etc. To answer your questions the full interior is still in, I did not lose the rear seat you just have to cut out the rear floor sections to weld in the crossmsmber for the ladder bars and cover it back up with sheet metal afterwards. The wheel and tire sizes I am running are (Street Setup: 195/70r14 on a 14X6 front; 275/60r15 on 15X8 (w/ 4.5" BS i think) (Track Setup:195r15's on 15X3.5 front; 28X11.5/15 Hoosier QTP on 15X8.5 centerlines(i think its also 4.5" BS)
The ladder bars are from S&W racecars(double adjustable) as are the coilovers (S&W pro/series 2000) and panhard bar. I haven't brought it to the track since putting them in, i'll let you know when i do bring it how it does. Thanks for the comments.
 
looks like a fun car man! if we had more of them down under i'd love to build a drag one too. if you ever get any video of it down the 1/4 post it up.

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Here she is... Needs paint 🙂
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GREAT ride man!Looks like it is a hand full. I bet it will plant you in the seat hard. Keep us updated on your et when you put in a more wicked motor in it.COOOOL!! 🙂
 
Hey, thanks for the comments. She does pull pretty hard :twisted: Next up is to remove the heater and A/C box, plate it back up and do some body work including a new cowl hood as well as some new front adjustable drag shocks.
 
do you have a panhard bar or a diagonal link on those ladder bars? if not thats scarry
 
Nice set up. Thats a sweet car and you deff. have a drivetrain that can handle a lot more! Get some paint on her and it'll be set. Nice job
 
so i should be able to fit 275/60/15 on my 15x8 4"bs corvette rally wheels on my 80? looking at bfg radial ta and M&H streetmaster drag radials? car will be mostly on street. sorry to revive such an old thread but i cant get any help elswhere
 
Yep they'll fit. I prefer the BFG's.
 
now what would be a good front tire to run? my 215/65/15 indy firehawks rub in front now after lowereing. should i drop to like a 205/60/15 or even smaller? but it sounds like 275/60/15 in rear in bfg radial ta for sure
 
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