hello all..... i am excited bout finding this site and hope too someday contribute.. i have an 84 regal limited that i have owned for bout 6 years, i got it of an old man who bought it brand new, it had 52k i paid 2200 for it , it was a steal and its been a great car. now it has 150k miles and i am gonna v8 it out, i need some input from the buick specialists out there, i have been told too get me a 307 from an 85 cutlass and it will bolt right in....who can recomend a place too buy a complete crate engine??? or a different route?? also i think i need the tranny (i been told if my "d" on the instrument panel doesnt have a circle around it , then the existing tranny wont work, is this true?), what kinda tranny do i need??? all suggestions would be greatly appreciated , i am just sitting on the money for my project but i dont know exactly what i am looking for, 1 thing i do have is a bad ass mechanic so that end is taken care of. i also have the stock motor which is not ready too be trashed yet, probally rebuilt , any offers???????????
Welcome to the board! I think you would be happy with the performance that a 455 would give you in that car. I haven't done it myself, but I gather that it is a pretty straightforward operation, and there are lots of people that have done it so it should be easy to get help if you have problems. I've seen several and it generally looks like the big motor just belongs there. TA Performance sells the motor mounts and headers, and if you have a V6 in that Regal now, a 455 would probably bolt right up to the tranny. I'd expect low 13's/high 12's from a pretty mild 455 in that car. A more potent motor could put you in the 11's easy. Serious sleeper potential. In any case, if you are going to go to the trouble of putting in a new motor, I would get something a little peppier than that anemic Olds 307. There are several places out there that will sell you a complete 455 ready to drop in. Here's an example: http://www.trishieldperf.com/engines.htm Trannies that will fit a Buick V8 in your car (as far as I know)- TH350 w/ Buick-Olds-Pontiac (BOP) bellhousing and short tailshaft TH400 w/ BOP bellhousing and short tailshaft 700r4 w/ BOP adapter plate 200r - Freed
Welcome aboard:beer I strongly recommend to put a buick motor in your car, wether it's a buick V6 or a buick 455. Oldsmobile engines are not meant to be put in a buick, at all. Even a buick 350 would be a great engine with very good power. -Cody
