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

[FlintBuick4Life]

I hear ya... my engine is going, just about blew it today :x I want to get it painted first before I start on the engine, otherwise I won`t be able to drive it down to the shop for paint, will have to tow it there if it finally gives out on me... doubt it will, Buick 3.8s never die... I`v tried to kill it I got some pics of my 78 http://user.streetfire.net/profile/FlintBuick4Life.htm

 

[Evil_Regal]

Here is an update. Painted the block and heads, new balancer, timing cover, gaskets, etc...

Cleaned up a bit with grinder and degreased

From Tonight...New 2pc timing cover and pointer, balancer, gaskets

 

[Doober]

The engine is....... puple.

:shock:


:lol:



j/k, it looks good 😉

 

[FlintBuick4Life]

Looks good 8)

 

[Evil_Regal]

Hey, thanks man. I've been gathering parts and kinda slacking on getting her back together but I'm finishing it up now. Here are a few updated pics, got pretty dirty sitting outside for a while. I am doing the wiring diagram now because I'm redoing all the wiring with the MAD electrical upgrades, putting relays on the headlights and stuff like that. I also have a new Mallory Hyfire VI box to go in and a set of relays for the Mark VIII fan. Still gotta order the new valve covers, alternator, water pump and pulleys. Other than that its just some minor touch ups left.

 

[kingcolbert83]

How did you mount the fan?

 

[Evil_Regal]

It's not shown in that pic because i was just fitting it then but I notched and bent the bottom part of the rad support for clearance, after that it really just sits in there perfectly with the top radiator shroud support from an 87 Cutlass. I used 4 straps for mounting a trans cooler to attache the fan and will be putting some screws into the bottom and probably 2 L brackets on the top just to make sure it doesn't go anywhere.

 

[Evil_Regal]

In the final stretch now, re-wiring it all with the MAD Electrical "New System", running relays for stuff, wiring the new mallory 685 box, msd blaster ss coil, mouted the battery in the trunk etc... ill be posting more pics, hoping to finish this stage in the next few weeks.

 

[Doober]

Wiring's the fun part 😉

 

[Mudweizer]

Cool update!