What to put in my Regal?

[86RegalLimited]

try www.craigslist.com

Yeah i've been searching my local craigslist everyday. I should probably go check out some junk yards too but I want to make sure I know what I'm looking for. Other than the 350, and those previously listed, what other engines did would fit in my Regal with little modification?

Also, if anyone is interested in the 307 that I will be pulling out of my car, hit me up. The car has only 49,000 miles and it's the original engine. I probably wouldn't be doing the swap until summer but I'm just putting it out there.

 

[shortydoowop138]

You can try www.v8buick.com They'll tell you to either get a 350 or a 455.. A lot of the members on there have several parts cars and always looking to fund their projects so you might have luck there..

 

[82355supreme]

Your current trans. will bolt right up to a Chevy 350. Not doubting you, but are you sure it's an Olds 307 & not a Chevy 305?? Just asking.

The 350 you were interested in could very well have been a low comp. engine. But, my point was that you would have been saving ALOT of money with it versus the $1200 crate engine. On the crate you'd most likely be pulling off the stock crappy heads & stamped rockers, putting it a better cam & timing chain, & you'd STILL have had to buy an intake,carb & ignition AND been stuck with a dished piston low comp. engine.

Believe me, when I did my drivetrain swap in my Cutlass I considered the "el-cheapo crate 350" also, 'till I did my homework & realized the cost difference. A donor engine for a couple hundred bucks, minor machine work & MY CHOICE of internals (and externals) was greatly cheaper than a cheap crate engine that I was going to junk 3/4 of the parts anyways & replace them with good go fast parts.

 

[86RegalLimited]

Your current trans. will bolt right up to a Chevy 350. Not doubting you, but are you sure it's an Olds 307 & not a Chevy 305?? Just asking.

The 350 you were interested in could very well have been a low comp. engine. But, my point was that you would have been saving ALOT of money with it versus the $1200 crate engine. On the crate you'd most likely be pulling off the stock crappy heads & stamped rockers, putting it a better cam & timing chain, & you'd STILL have had to buy an intake,carb & ignition AND been stuck with a dished piston low comp. engine.

Believe me, when I did my drivetrain swap in my Cutlass I considered the "el-cheapo crate 350" also, 'till I did my homework & realized the cost difference. A donor engine for a couple hundred bucks, minor machine work & MY CHOICE of internals (and externals) was greatly cheaper than a cheap crate engine that I was going to junk 3/4 of the parts anyways & replace them with good go fast parts.

I thought the engine is a 307, I didn't know they put Chevy 305s in these Regals. How would I find out and what difference does it make? I thought all v8 Regals were equipped with 307s. Your point on the used vs. crate engine is very well taken.

 

[82355supreme]

They very well could have been, I'm by no means an expert on buicks, BUT look at the valve covers. The Chevy's will have a more "square edge" look & the Olds will be "skinnier & more rounded" Take a look.

 

[86RegalLimited]

Alright, I'll take a look but what difference does it make if I want to put a new engine in there anyways? Are the mounts different?

 

[82355supreme]

If it's an Olds engine, you'll need motor mounts from an '78-'88 Monte Carlo with the 305 V-8 to install a Chevy small block. $20/pair from your local auto parts store.

I just did a little research, it's for sure an Olds 307.

 

[86RegalLimited]

And these mounts, they just bolt in right?

 

[82355supreme]

Remove the old ones from the frame & bolt on the new ones. You'll only use 3 of the 4 holes/bolts with the Chevy mounts though.

 

[illregal82]

the bolts might be a pain 3 of my bolts just spun we had to cut them out with a air cutting wheel and hammer at 10pm i dont think my neighbors liked that