Decisions, decisions..... (2 Viewers)

[timmbuck2]

So over the covid years I got rid of all my piggies.....except for the 2 I thought had the most potential to restore. I went to check on them in the pasture yesterday to remind myself what the heck I have! Looks like a 73 (titled as a 74 but vin plate says 73 and has a 3 speed and no big bump hood...) and a 76.

The 73 has a random v8 (vaguely remember the PO saying it was some cool v8 of some kind but who knows) but is very original inside, and the floor mat even looks good!

The 76 supposedly was used in Moab back in the day to give tours, thus the huge roof rack. Has the original drive train, but inside is all new seats etc.

Gonna tow then home soon to see what I have. Would love to get them both running, maybe sell one to finance the other, but might have to combine them. I still have a bunch of boxes full of parts so I probably should see what I have.

Wish me luck

 

[onemanarmy]

that is an interesting engine! more pics of it?

shame these (and others) are left to rot.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Yeah, any guesses on that motor? Dist. in front, carb on the side, Turbocharger?

 

[J Mack]

Yeah, any guesses on that motor?

1978-83 Buick 3.8 turbo....

 

[PabloCruise]

Interesting stuff...

 

[scrapdaddy]

1978-83 Buick 3.8 turbo....

Is that a solid guess or a WAG? I don't think I've ever seen a Buick 3.8. Is that a V8 or V6?

 

[scrapdaddy]

At least everybody can't say it's a boring Chevy 5.3 swap.

 

[PabloCruise]

Is that a solid guess or a WAG? I don't think I've ever seen a Buick 3.8. Is that a V8 or V6?

V6, I think they started as LD5: Buick V6 engine - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick_V6_engine

 

[scrapdaddy]

Wow, it's the grandson of the old dauntless V6, that is cool!

 

[J Mack]

Is that a solid guess or a WAG? I don't think I've ever seen a Buick 3.8. Is that a V8 or V6?

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/1978-83-buick-3-8-litre-turbo

 

[scrapdaddy]

Good article, too.

 

[RUSH55]

Good luck with the Pig-venture!

WTF are we looking at in the background of these pics? Are these all your cars in the “pasture”?

 

[sahelzer]

X2 on what he said

 

[timmbuck2]

Not mine, a guy down in Peyton CO had like 20+ acres of cars! He charges very little and his property is grandfathered in so he can do whatever he wants.

 

[timmbuck2]

More pics of the v8... And something about a Buick turbo sounds familiar...

 

[bobm]

V6. @ J Mack is right. They put it in the Buick Regal prior to the Grand National and GNX. Chevrolet was upset with Buick because the Grand National was faster than the Corvette

 

[timmbuck2]

Anyone interested in the interesting engine? I just don't have the experience or skill to get it running. I do remember the guys saying it was from a grand national but obviously not quite.

 

[RUSH55]

Yeah, I would yank that thing and not let the hood hit it in the ass on the way out.

 

[timmbuck2]

Free to a good home. I'll take a sixer of Shiner!

 

[scrapdaddy]

Yeah, I would yank that thing and not let the hood hit it in the ass on the way out.

Damn, show a little love.