The First Century Turbo Coupe I Purchased (Picture Attached)

[Doug Chahoy]

Dunno how much he wants for it, but heres the build thread from 231 to 350

Buick 3.8 to Buick 350-1981 Century Wagon Build

I'm starting this thread to show what it takes to swap from the depressing 231 Buick V6 to a proper Buick 350. :banana: Hopefully this thread will be helpful to others who may be considering/performing this project themselves. The basis for this project will be my 1981 Buick Century Estate...

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Looks too nice to molest for parts tho... I mean, unless you gut the interior and do something else with the wagon's interior.. more modern/custom or something..

-Gonz

Picture it as a 2 dr. GN wagon that Buick never built. Taking such a nice plane jane wagon and turn it into something unique/special.

 

[Regalman08]

Awesome find!!! I just came to light on these cars even being a G Body I had no clue now they are on my searching radar, found this custom in Alberta Canada i plan on picking up after the spring thaw and I can safely drive up and over the Rocky Mountains!!! I hope to find a CTC one day!!! 1979 century custom!!
mans also is this the correct hood ornament???? (Picture)
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[Regalman08]

Great news and find. I have two 1979 century sport coupes and one 1979 century turbo coupe. The turbo coupe needs a lot of work. Always liked these cars.

What’s the difference in the two?

 

[Rus]

What’s the difference in the two?

The sport coupe has a regular factory hood And sport wheels. The turbo has a bulge In the hood and actually unique turbine style wheel.
The rest of outside is same except the decals. One says turbo coupe and other says sport coupe. Turbo coupe has dual exhaust that splits off of the cat. Others have a single. Sport coupe comes with multiple motors. 301,305 or 307.

 

[Rus]

Sport coupe

 

[Regalman08]

The sport coupe has a regular factory hood And sport wheels. The turbo has a bulge In the hood and actually unique turbine style wheel.
The rest of outside is same except the decals. One says turbo coupe and other days sport coupe. Turbo coupe has dual exhaust that splits off of the cat. Others have a single. Sport coupe comes with multiple motors. 301,305 or 307.

ok thank you yet again something I never knew about the g body (technically the A series 78-80) I think.. super cool. I wondered the difference since I have an 82 regal sport coupe and it’s a turbo 6.. I wonder why they never called the regala turbo coupe...

 

[Rus]

Awesome find!!! I just came to light on these cars even being a G Body I had no clue now they are on my searching radar, found this custom in Alberta Canada i plan on picking up after the spring thaw and I can safely drive up and over the Rocky Mountains!!! I hope to find a CTC one day!!! 1979 century custom!!
mans also is this the correct hood ornament???? (Picture)
Follow my YouTube channel
“GBODYJAMES “

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This is photo of actual one.

 

[Rus]

There is a Century Aero Turbo Sedan in Europe. View attachment 138136

I did not know they made a four door turbo in 78 or 79. I know they did in 1980 as a sedan. . Do you have build sheet or first 6 of vin?

 

[blk7gxn]

There is a Century Aero Turbo Sedan in Europe. View attachment 138136

I think this is absolutely amazing and awesome they made a 1979 Turbo 4 door ! At the same time im uterlly pi**ed at GM right now. I never seen a company with slacker records, and according TO "their records", never made this vehicle. My trust level to what they say is ZERO! No wonder they are on the verge of bankruptcy if they cant even keep the simplest of records for PETE SAKE!