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SignUp Now!.ok, i know there are a few alberta members on here.... i had a conversation with one person a long time ago pretty sure he was in strathmore AB. i am starting to figure out what i need. i'm not set up with any internet pay system. wife won't let me change that. she is paranoid about internet shopping.... cant say i blame her...lol. but, i still need parts. i have to visit a machinist for the cam bearings, but i need a good cam, matching lifters. i'm not sure who makes good lifters and i've read alot of bad stuff from one major company. i need some exaust pieces too but i have no idea what the correct system looks like, but i know i ain't got the right cross over... the one i have is na. i need solid engine mounts. the 2 sets i have are toast. i'm not worried about the cam, just the companies who make em. my concern is the exaust. not sure which i need either down pipe, up pipe or cross over. someones sawsall made it pretty difficult to id any of the exaust. it has been strongly recomended that i ditch the 78 block, and i may do that if i can't find the parts i need( locally). i also have a 3speed auto, but if i found the cross member, and a 4speed, i would make the effort. happy fathers day. time for a little boating trip today. but really, all i'm thinking about is this engine. i'm feeling pretty serious about this 78. it's going to be a challenge. who can help me find albertans with 3.8 buicks???????
hi back, lethbridge isn't that far from me. i'm getting tons of info from this site. it almost feels illegal. thanks for the offer. i always need help. as i'm sure the pics show, i'm no mechanic.Hello there.Im in Lethbridge Alberta and I have a 1980 Century turbo coupe. I have done alot of work on my car and if you ever need any tips maybe I can help.My car was solid but worn out when I started with it.My turbo needs new bearings and I got some advice on this site and Im going to rebuild it myself.
actually i'm not really, the 78 engine is good.... minus the cam. that is being ordered new. the other engine was the one that came with the car. most of the parts like bottom end and stuff are gone already. what i'm showing is just my brainstorm. i have 3 stages that i'm thinking of, all of which are on the table. all of which include using the same block. stage one is to get the engine in the car-running. then i need to learn how it all works as far as being a buick is concerned. while i might be able to mix n match parts, there is always little hiccups like having to drill for the 20 bolt oil pan. stuff like this gets in the way of progress. i can pull the motor and tranny in 1/2 an hr now that it is all clean. i can work with it in the car as well. it seems confusing, but in all the mess and dissarae, a fresh new cherry will sparkle and dazzle my eyes.Are you just trying to assemble one good motor out of all your pieces? im a little lost on the info