more questions about the 78 lasabre I found

[usetaboost]

First off it needs a turbo for sure. The seals are out. Which year of turbo has the best spool up? I may just put new seals in the one thats on there but if one of you guys have one lying around let me know and pm me with details.

The car hasn't been started or driven for over 3 years and hasn't been plated since 01. THIS CAR IS SOLID! Needs a few things here and there but absolutelty no cutting or welded needs on this baby. Trunk looks cleaner than the one in my grand am. Even has the orginal spare and wheels. It could use a hood, bumper, different driver's fender and turbo badge but nothing my dad can't live with. It does need fillers and driver's seat recovered.

Beings this car has sat for so long, would it be ok to unhook the distributor adn crank it a little before we try to fire it up? Anything specific on the 78s I should look for that are problematic? I don't want my dad buying this car and have hidden surprises down the road. I'd like to get my dad into a turbo car, even if it is a huge silver anchor, but I don't want him to end up with a bad experience with his first one either.

BTW, are these cars worth anything? He may do some work to it if they are because we are getting it cheap enough. THanks for the before black knowledge

 

[charlief1]

LOL Jesse, I'm ashamed of you now. Send me a PM or email. I've got the later (80) intake and you need to change the heads to make it work better. The turbo has some play in it and I've already torn it down to rebuild it. I also have a good turbo if you want to use it. The 79-83 turbos are about the same as far as spool but the upgrade I've been trying to finish should take care of that problem.

 

[dr_frankenstein]

remember charlie, the earlier units used the larger .82 turbine housing.

later ones use the .63 turbine, which is night and day in terms of spool.

A.j.

 

[charlief1]

Forgot about that Aj. The ones I have are the later ones so the spool should be better then. If you decide to go with the later 79 up heads you'll also have to have the later aluminum intake which should help as well.