455 part list

[Nothingface5384]

hi all just wanted to get a better part list / price estimate on doing a 455 swap into my 79 buick regal...it has a 3.8 v6(only 60k :P) and it has no pbrakes nor an ac unit and i already have the 3.8 turbo hood..

i just need listing of parts that are required to make this swap work...so far i go this.. also i'll be buying a 74 duece and a quarter for 300..wich is where the engine is comming from....what parts from the electra can i use for the regal if any?

455 of course (100k) comes with $300 74 electra
86 GN rearend complete drum to drum with 3.42 posi $750
frame pads 60$
motor mounts 40$
76 valve covers $10-$30
modified heater box $10-$50
electrical supplies $10-$20
rear cross member $125-$150
front springs?
radiator $25-$160
fan shoud?
Exhaust
Fuel lines
Power steering lines.
Drive shaft.
Random Fastners

thanks in advance

[regal455]

Exhaust
Fuel lines
Power steering lines.
Drive shaft.
Cross member... about 125-150
Random Fastners

You can keep the front suspension stock if you stock exhaust manifolds.

Radiator is a must have. 4 core or a nice aluminum one... you can get a copper one for cheap.. got mine for 25 bucks of ebay, summit sells a 2 core alum for around 160.

[Nothingface5384]

i already have power steering...so i should be fine on that huh

[Leviathan]

Fan shroud, get a spare one since you may not correctly modify the first one.

Since your current engine is a 3.8, you will definitley want new springs up front.

[Nothingface5384]

just out of curiousity...if i were to just go with a buick 350, out of that 455 list what would i still need?

[Joe Kelsch]

A 350 should be easier. You can use just about everything from the v6. All the accesories will bolt right up. You'll need to use the motor mounts from the v6 on the 350. You'll probably still want to change the front springs (I don't plan to for my conversion,though). You'll still need to modify the crossmember for dual exhaust. You'll need to upgrade the rad too. You can use the original fan shroud, but it will need shortened.

Where abouts in the 'burgh are you?

[Nothingface5384]

mt. washington area...

my buddy has a 67 buick special 4d too 300ci 2 barrel

[Joe Kelsch]

I live in Shaler. The 67 in my sig was a 300 2bbl until it developed a rod knock. It now has a 68 350 4bbl. A huge improvement indeed, especially since the 350 had about 43,000 at the time of the transplant. Between my brother and me I think 9,000 miles was put on the "new" motor. Two years ago the windshield wipers quit working and the master cylinder went bad. It's been sitting ever since. I was thinking of putting a 455 in it and taking it to Keystone.

[CHRIS LARRICK]

you could always buy my 79 Regal with a 455 all ready installed and save ya some time and cash I will take $2000. for it and I am only 20 minutes from you by the way your car wouldnt happen to be white would it? I also have some parts for the 78-80 body if you ever need anything

[Nothingface5384]

yep my car is white....red interior...60k miles

how many miles are on the 455?

[CHRIS LARRICK]

I have about 60K on the driveline the Regal you have I think you bought it off of a friend of mine I sold him the hood give me a call if you would like to know more 724-770-0788

[Nothingface5384]

your friend named Eric...drives around in a truck...and has a grand national and i think an impala?

btw u dont happen to be Chris that formaly worked upat HVL 3rd shift?

[CHRIS LARRICK]

same Eric different Chris. there are some pics of my car in cars for sale if you want to see what it looks like and what was done to it

[buickapollo455]

well here is another try, I ran the drivers exhaust like a crossover and ran the two pipes welded side by side to the back seat, then over axle sent it back to the drivers rear bumper, worked good, no spring change up front gave me a little rake, still drove good. used a 28 inch 69 z28 radiator 4 core fits perfect. Now have just bought another regal, and may do a 455, Just dropped in a 455 in a Apollo, now that was the biggest and tightest challenge I did with a 455, craig

[fastest430]

Craig ,I like the Apollo good job!! :)
If it was easy-everyone would be doing it :TU:

[diver]

I think I used a shroud from a Olds in my V6 to 350 sbb. Nice fit looks like factory, a friend came over today an was impressed with the fit.
Diver