Regal 78 and 79 engine options

Discussion in 'V-8 Buick Powered Regals' started by vacerose, Dec 1, 2006.

  1. vacerose

    vacerose New Member

    Hi. I am trying to find out if a 350 chevy engine was an available option on the 78 and 79 Buick Regal.

    Thanks.

    Russell
     
  2. Leviathan

    Leviathan Inmate of the Month

    It was in Canada, not sure about the US.
     
  3. supercrackerbox

    supercrackerbox Well-Known Member

    Not to my knowledge, all I've seen are 3.8 V6, Turbo 3.8 V6, and Chevy 305. But then again I haven't really researched it that much.
     
  4. alec296

    alec296 i need another buick

    4.9 301 pontiac was avail too but no 350s
     
  5. jonm

    jonm Well-Known Member

    I have a 79 owners manual, this book covers the regal and century, it does list a chevy 350 available and the vin code is L but does not say for sure if the regal got the engine or not.
    Jon
     
  6. bob k. mando

    bob k. mando Guest

    Chevy 350's were available but in the full size cars, not the mid-size like a Regal.

    the Regal only went up to a 301 Pontiac or 305 Chevy and the Poncho wasn't an option in 78.
     
  7. vacerose

    vacerose New Member

    Thanks for the answers everyone.

    I received the following book over the weekend and it confirms that there was no 350 option, chevy or any other, on the 78-79 Regal.

    Standard Catalog Of Buick 1903-2004
     
  8. gymracer01

    gymracer01 Well-Known Member

    California Only!

    I've been told by an NHRA stocker racer that the California cars got Buick 350's and he ran one in NHRA. I've not tired to follow it up but I know he ran a 78 Regal.
    Jim N.
     

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