78 turbo motor into a 85 non turbo car

[2fast4u14]

im transfering a 1978 turbo motor and trans into a non turbo 1985 regal.is there anything special i need to know about the wireing?also,do i use a aftermarket boost gague?thanks for any help.

 

[charlief1]

Short block will work but the 78 heads are low port so you need to get the right heads for it or the intake and headers won't fit/work right. Sorry about that.

 

[pisano]

i dont think he ment using the motor in a 85 fuel injected set up i think he ment using a carb turbo set up from a 78 regal into an 85 regal and i think since there gbodys it will fit exactly the same right?

 

[2fast4u14]

that is correct.just need to know anything special about the wireing.thanks.

 

[novaderrik]

i wouldn't think you'd need to do anything special with the wiring- a 231 V6 in 1978 was laid out pretty much the same as a 231 in 85, except they added an ecm along the line..

so as long as you know which wires goes to the distributor and alternator, and where the senders are for the oil pressure and temp idiot lights you should be good to go.