Custom Race Inspired Fuel System for a Buick Regal - Detroit Muscle S7, E6

NEW 2020 Episode! With a nod to the Grand National, we’re giving our Buick Regal more Go-Go. Fabricating a race-inspired fuel system gets us one step closer to our '85 Buick Regal launch.
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PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:
Dannmar: 377061303 Dannmar D-10/ACX Wide, Asymmetric 2-Post Car Lift
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Holley: Sniper Fuel Cell EFI Pump Module Assembly-Returnless Style
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Matco Tools: 20V+ CORDLESS INFINIUM™ BRUSHLESS GRINDER KIT - Part No. MCL20GK
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Supplied by Summit: 377060594 Fuel Tanks
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[@FuchlessOSRS]

*Watching the steering shaft segment* "You know, Motion Raceworks makes a kit for that." *Remembers what show I'm watching* "Nevermind"

[@keithginyard7696]

I've watched quite a few PN episodes over the years and Tommy's fab skills are first rate.

[@craigkilburn1180]

Fuel cell is backwards sump should be facing the rear.

[@FlyEaglesFly19111]

Was thinking the same thing.. when they hit the gas its gonna starve..but hey that is for another show.

[@k.c.williams3385]

Fuel filler cap should have stayed behind license plate

[@fabianatencio6634]

Tommy is the man hands down... Him and Pat are pros at what they do

[@aaron62877]

This Regal and the Century from a few years ago are Tommy at his best.

[@KrustyPickles]

i liked this build until he ruined it with the gas cap.. shoulda just kept it behind the tag. its really not that much trouble. i actually like the hiding gas cap

[@d3et1roi3t]

I thought the gas cap location was a little off. But, just adds to custom.

[@ericmcginnis9413]

I second that! Should have left it behind the license plate! A regal with a filler cap on the side is goofy ! Not to mention, with it being behind the plate you don't have to worry about what side it's on when you pull up to the pump! As towards it being custom, there's a such thing as too custom. I feel like it now adds a limit that the original engineers previously perfected, and now you can only get to the pump on one side! Makes a whole lot of sense! Not!

[@p.s.4201]

Product placement was the only reason for them doing it that way. Gotta pay the bills! HaHa!

[@ericmcginnis9413]

@@p.s.4201 in some cases you just gota refuse, stand your ground and say, Hell no!

[@revolutionautoworks777]

why interrupt the body line with the filler cap? if he had just moved it down a little closer to the taillight it would have at least looked somewhat in place.

[@reddhazlight1496]

Come on finish this classic. This car is the ultimate under dog that blew the doors off the corvette in 1987. Long live the REGAL,Ttype,GN,GNX

[@simplyfred8044]

The vette was a glorified turd in 87.

[@flyonbyya]

Tommy Rules ALL other presenters No Doubt !

[@Ken-fisho]

Yeeup hes got my vote

[@bmstylee]

I liked Lou. As well as Ian and Jesse.

[@basshead.]

No love for Amish Mike and Pat?

[@newmantv5668]

Thanks just for showing The G-Body community some love.

[@choppaj247]

Them fabbing skills are some of best I've seen

[@alexanderdesfosses]

Is that facetious statement 🤔

[@smegal417]

Why is the fuel pump being mounted towards the front like that? Shouldn't the fuel cell be flipped the other way to keep it from starving?

[@bmstylee]

Might add hydromat?

[@raymondwilson9662]

Ya but your still right the tank should still be mounted the other way even with the fuel foam it can still cause a problem when the fuel gets low

[@rarkitorparkit]

Your onto it mate. Exactly what I thought when I saw his chosen location. Pump pickup needs to be at the rear. Build Basics 101. Quarter full tank and a good stab at the go pedal and all that remaining fuel's fu

[@swhit]

Not a fan of the fuel door. Would have kept it under the license plate.

[@buggin62vw]

Or mounted the cup he made the other way so the cap was more flush to the body.

[@ericjswindle]

I would have hit the junkyard and cut a fuel door off of something and grafted it in. But that’s just me

[@raymondwilson9662]

I like it behind the license plate but the way the fuel cell is located I think it’s to high up in the trunk for that unfortunately

[@swhit]

@@raymondwilson9662 I thought about that. I'm not sure I got the reasoning for the race style tank in the first place. Maybe another build later on.

[@dew2667]

That wood wheel/tire combo really goes against the grain...

[@keithginyard7696]

dew2667 lol.

[@chuckrf1502]

dew2667 Amen. When are they going to put on some wheels and tires?!

[@billiondollardan]

What I like most about this build is that it makes me want an old Buick. I'd never consider a 1980s vehicle normally

[@shawnmobley2664]

I inherited my dad's 86 buick regal limited after he passed away. 6 months later wound up going through divorce and had to get rid of all my play toys. Sure miss dad's old car.

[@anthonyyates616]

Check out video of my buick on my channel its ls swapped

[@ericfredrickson5517]

How did you get the metal filings from cutting the hole in the fuel tank out of it? Did you use a vacuum to suck it out, or a magnetic wand, if the stainless is magnetic? I would be helpful to show tricks and hints like that.

[@0Heeroyuy01]

probably too the tank out and vacuumed what he could then used a magnet and finally washed it out with water

[@ericfredrickson5517]

@@0Heeroyuy01 It would have been helpful, instead of us postulating.

[@cruzcote1569]

That was my concern soon as he made that drill

[@marcojordan1368]

I love this G body

[@unmalo2768]

Tommy "You could even put it in a Ford, and make it worth sumpin'" Buahahahaha!!!

[@merrell18]

Anyone notice he said angle iron when welding aluminum

[@ChristopherGaul]

"You could even put it in a Ford, make it worth something" 😂

[@merc-ni7hy]

..no..keep that junk were it is..to many assholes devalue fords when they junk it up with chebby crap

[@larryw5429]

@@merc-ni7hy Built Ford tough!! TO FIX!!

[@merc-ni7hy]

@@larryw5429 wow..you told me off huh....tuff to fix how??..oh i cant wait to hear this

[@simplyfred8044]

@@larryw5429 how fast is the short bus you ride to school.

[@basshead.]

+390merc 66 2jz swap?

[@FlyEaglesFly19111]

Tommy your a fabricator for sure. Nice job on them mounts for the gas pedal too. Nice work

[@tremainsmith6352]

I have a 1985 Buick Regal with a Big Block Edelbrock 350 Rocket 400 turbo transmission positive rear end 1,954 horse Power Real Hp 😏

[@Ken-fisho]

This is the longest build on this show its taking forever ffs

[@bmstylee]

Long builds? Stacey David would like to have a meeting with you.

[@billiondollardan]

@@bmstylee LOL this is so true!

[@MrStacy1974]

Apparently you don't remember the blue Chevelle or black Charger

[@Ken-fisho]

@@bmstylee Lol yeah he's the King of forever

[@Ken-fisho]

@@MrStacy1974 Im in Australia so we dont get these shows on tv only thru KZbin

[@otsenres1636]

Dem fabrication skills...😮😎

[@newmantv5668]

Man nothing like a g-body, I have own several and thinking about getting another. Nice buils.

[@RatdogDRB]

Tommy, much better hair style than your days of running with Lou (in the shop). Lookin' forward to seeing this one roll.

[@shawndavis963]

This thing is gonna be badass when done.

[@raymondwilson9662]

It’s a shame you guys didn’t do a Buick V6 build for this car there are a lot of Buick enthusiasts that would’ve loved to see that build that instead of just another LS swapped car on top of all of that the new tech that the Buick guys have for that V6 it would’ve made a great show even better

[@rarkitorparkit]

I feel ya. The LS is a great engine with proven potential and relatively affordable build costs and will fit in virtually anything with ease, yet the Buick V6 is what it deserves and would of made it more desirable compared to the *yawn* LS conversion.

[@raymondwilson9662]

I agree I’m a GM guy and also LOVE the LS and I get the massive abundance of LS’s that are out there I guess I simply love seeing that have there own individuality instead of seeing almost every car with a LS in it what I hate most I guess is when I see people taking the engines out of GN’s and T type’s that kills me and I know this Buick wasn’t one of those cars but it would still be awesome to see one of theses shows build one

[@rarkitorparkit]

@@raymondwilson9662 Abundance of LS's ? Should fire a container full of 'em down to New Zealand, there a scarce on the ground round here compared to US, Canada and Australia. There around yes but not hanging out at the local u-pull or anything and private sellers overprice the chit out of them in an attempt to regain all the $$ lost when they wrote the car off.

[@raymondwilson9662]

RarkItOrParkIt ya you can’t take two steps in a junk yard around here with out stubbing your toe on one you can get a motor with trans and full harness for three grand the LS is in everything I know guys that are putting them in there mustangs because the LS is so cheap and reliable and my other buddy is putting one in his 71 C/10

[@refugiolopez6194]

Love the Buick.

[@T3SKATLIPOC4]

...damn y'all, more cutting and welding? 🤠

[@Matteo-xm6xo]

Can’t wait to see this thing rip!would go with the 2 tone factory blue my opinion. Same one I had in high school. 👍👍

[@halnywiatr]

@ 2:51 Angle iron??? Looks and sounds like aluminum. (Aluminium for those in Canuckistan)

[@frenchconnection6092]

Love the wheels low weigh and cheep too

[@ja5435]

Are you guys going to coat the frame and drivetrain

[@tedradzwill]

Really like this project, guys.

[@thomaslascola2698]

I liked the build except the gas tank.. I would tried to keep the fuel lines closer to the front of the trunk as you waste all that trunk space. But to each there own still would change that gas tank and filling lines if I were to buy it.

[@rarkitorparkit]

So envious of how the US has no regulations concerning cutting and welding the steering and suspension components on street driven cars.

[@kmoss9521]

Some states have safety inspections required every 2 years where they look very closely at that. Some emissions crazy states don’t even let you swap engines out of cars even if it’s a newer more efficient motor or the vehicle had an option for that motor. What’s on the Vin# better be under the hood. I had this issue with my truck I wanted to put the larger motor in my truck because it would get a 30HP and 60TQ upgrade along with 1MPG better but here in California that’s not allowed.

[@rarkitorparkit]

Yeh heard about those CARB laws and how Cal has been strict on that stuff for decades. So how does that work then? Can your car be legal in one state and not in the next? Or are the penalties for ignoring regulations pretty minor so nobody abides? Or just fang it around with sketchy modifications until the 2 year inspection? My curiosity comes from 80% of thes vids on KZbin that I watch from the states somebody is modifying a steering, brake,suspension or safety component, having little or no experience or knowledge, no testing performed to the component with the resulting work having obvious visual flaws at the very least but the next thing they're ripping down the public highways and streets on full send. In New Zealand we can modify most 'critical' components however it the modification must be performed by a competent person for the desired work and the part is NDT if welded for flaws, if these conditions are not met the car cannot receive a special 'cert plate' from a unique arrangement made a few decades ago by NZ car clubs and workshops with division set up called LVVA (low volume vehicle association) with our department of transport to indicate the vehicles modification is legal and safe to be used on public roads. No cert plate and you cannot register the vehicle to use on the road. We also have a inspection (WOF) on a vehicle every 12 months (6months for older cars) where the vehicle is inspected for general fitness and any modifications and if there is no cert plate for the mods, you cannot receive a WOF, and therefore unable to use it on public roads. Sounds like a drama but works well. Stops dikheads killing innocent others with a substandard modification. Sorry for the novel. Just curious and thot share how we do it in Aotearoa. Plus were on lockdown here so im bored chitless

[@decafam3410]

TANK FILLER NECK IS AWFUL - why not under the plate? turrrible choice IMO

[@warrenmichael918]

I said the same thing at first but it is a different look i guess, kinda like it better after i went back again and looked. I liked the header wrap idea though

[@nathanbennett9025]

If you will

[@jannieventer8880]

Man I was seeing forward hearing that thing roar

[@ghosthunter5100]

come on do the cadilac !!!

[@AndyFromm]

14:00 boat anchor

[@GrandNational66]

It didn't need a fuel cell...lots of G.N's with that kinda of H.P using stock tank upgraded pump

[@Atr42Greasemonkey]

Nice tank full of metal shavings

[@merc-ni7hy]

i rather see a old nailhead in this then a ls

[@kyleroberts8113]

But how did they actually attach the fuel cell to the car? Did I just miss that part or episode?

[@mollylewis7726]

Beautiful fab work

[@ryanroberts1104]

Is that obscenely large air tank in the back just a decoration or do they actually use that?!

[@waynep343]

its a shame that you don't put a vent in the side of the fill tube to trip the overflow shut off on gas pump nozzles.. coming in the side of the filler tube about 6 inches down from the top.. running along side the filler tube and coming in thru the a bulk head fitting in the bolt on bracket. with a J shaped tube that allows fuel vapors to come up the tube until it reaches a point .. then liquid comes up and shuts off the nozzle..

[@Friedbrain11]

Why didn't you turn the tank 180 degrees so the pump be to the rearmost. Best way to keep it under fuel, especially when you take off hard. This tank idea just not working for me. I especially would have kept the filler behind the license plate. I used to rewire cars and pickups , not hard just gotta know where stuff goes and figure the routing.

[@ch3nz3n]

13:28 - Savage! lololol

[@jack002tuber]

Get your 22s at any hardware store

[@poortouringhotwiregarage5617]

Who else wants to see them do a burnout with the plywood wagon wheels on?

[@erickroberts5172]

I guess ain't no 12's going in this Buick might as well make this a racing car only the gas situation fed up this whole build

[@rafatrill]

I didnt know Chevrolet performance made a standalone LS harness. Does anyone know if it's cheaper than the PSI LS wiring harness?

[@Pgcmoore]

outstanding!!!

[@ScorpionBear_AG]

What's the positive for running returnless to non return fuel system?

[@justinballard7242]

15:10 that's what I said. 15:15 that's what she said

[@Haze8923]

Tommy is so funny!

[@alanhassall]

Couldn't they have spec'd a tank with the filler offset so that the filler tube wouldn't have to go so far?

[@jaimepadilla9548]

I wish I could be there to learn in person. I love all this work but I've never done most of what you done to the regal. Especially since my dream car is a Buick grand national 😍😍😍

[@bmstylee]

So many things in the way. Why did I choose that hole? 😆

[@BigRedPower59]

🤘

[@bryanball8909]

Not a big deal to pop the trunk if those struts hold up. That's what I'm doing with my oldsmobile, gas filler is in trunk. Behind the license plate, is the worst idea.

[@zachhensel5480]

Has a flat its ok its a mustang wheel

[@tristonwilliams8859]

This poor regal it looks like a civic owner got a hold of it🤮

[@chevycaprice8956]

Triston Williams I second that🤦🏾‍♂️ I dig the ls power but cutting it to pieces 👎🏿🤢🤮🤮

[@johnds6621]

I like watching these videos because it reminds me of my younger days but I'n not sure why your over working that poor buick.

[@pjimmbojimmbo1990]

Makes for a Much less usable Trunk

[@d3et1roi3t]

How much you want for this beast when its done? First

[@vin605]

👍

[@mason4683]

I'd love to own this thing. Not sure why there's hate

[@xishootstuffx]

13:28 "ASSolutely"

[@microwavedsoda]

video is good but those editors don't understand music levels. Also, that music is so unnecessary.

[@swiftWord]

All cool but they should have left the appearance stock as a sleeper. Chopped up a really nice car, a Regal roller isn't that hard to find.

[@TheKiltedYaksman1]

Fuel filler is turrible. If they HAD to go with some "motorsports" inspired, they should have gone with something in the middle of the trunk lid.

[@Se7enMiIe]

Then how would you ever open the trunk?

[@joanleonard427]

hello

[@derekthompson3059]

20 years of using car lifts... i’ve never had to turn the pump motor on to lower a car

[@betosgarage]

What chassis is under this ?

[@alanhassall]

It was custom made earlier.

[@ruubguus4321]

Tommy 💯👍

[@zarkeh3013]

'bout time! ... lol,

[@andoletube]

The whole gas tank exercise was a fail. The flat filler mounted on a sharp body crease? Fail. The tubing running through the middle of the trunk space, taking up half the usable trunk space? Fail. The mounting of the tank and fuel pickup, designed to starve fuel? Fail. WTH, guys?

[@louiseellie5246]

andoletube Plus the -6AN lines! I mean you are building a setup that can make 600hp and you don’t go at least -8AN. Plus since they had a nice square tank to add to why not build a surge tank around the pump? There is no control of the fuel around the pump. Then he mounts the fuel filter right behind the muffler with flexible (meltable) line going in and out. Just no thought as to full system integration.

[@andoletube]

@@louiseellie5246 Good points. Fails all round.

[@onefastneonrt]

Drive by wire throttle 🤮

[@gmcnelly2468]

As usual, overkill for the masses, but it will sell some stuff to the uninformed!

[@jayparker2542]

Yeah if your gonna use all the GN body parts, just build a GN V6

[@anglicky69]

if it isn't an original GN, why bother building it. a reproduction is just just a phony. might as well make something custom rather than what everyone expects.

[@zippythechicken]

Buick Regal .. I understand the youngins will rebuild anything that isn't rusted but when that car came out it wasn't worth the cost to crush it into a block...

[@ja5435]

To be honest I’d probably trade my wife’s new Cadillac for your Beautiful Buick Regal

[@imtheboss7422]

#herestommy

[@vj5sr]

#STAY_HOME!!

[@rustangcoady3421]

Dep dep dep Ford dep dep dep dep.

[@justinphillips6136]

Summit is probably paying the bill... but I’m with most of the other viewers. Shouldn’t stayed behind the plate. 😕

[@swiftWord]

"Yeah we upgraded the gas filler because pulling to either side of the gas pump was too convenient."

[@charlesparr1611]

The cap behind the plate would put the cap almost downhill from the tank. Remember they’ve got a cell in the trunk now.... when the filler neck is practically horizontal, not only does it fill annoyingly slowly, but gas constantly sloshes up the filler neck. And might even stay there if parked on a hill.

[@supernova7470]

The Fuel Door in the Quarter Panel was TERRIBLE, and took much more of the Trunk space..smdh

[@davidochoa7708]

to be honest that looks like shit with that tube in the middle of the trunk

[@Flyguyon8s]

title should be how NOT to build a regal

[@nutcrackernoonan3637]

How to put a half-assed built car on a great chassis 101. They've ruined this car more and more on each episode.

[@ericmcginnis9413]

Nice, it looks stupid!

[@edwardmyers1746]

Get some wheels please not that Plywood junk

[@brianelve2383]

Oh look another LS stuffed somewhere it don’t belong.

[@ChristopherGaul]

I think Home & Garden has a channel you could check out.

[@Kevin_747]

What do you recommend, Y block Ford ?

[@bmstylee]

@@Kevin_747 a flathead would be ok.

[@raymondwilson9662]

No a turbo 3.8 belongs in a Buick Regal come on they put some of what made that body style so great

[@merc-ni7hy]

@@ChristopherGaul it would be more interesting that yet another boring LS install

[@dougpius4864]

Waste of money. Do you know how much they have in this Buick. No one would do this, because you would never come close to getting your money back.

[@rarkitorparkit]

Is it your money the're spending ? Sometimes building a car isn't just all about that resale value and filling up that dollar sign you got spinnin round your mellon with CASH CASH CASH I have two cars that I don't even count build costs on, because there worth more to me than anyone could imagine let alone afford. My 1st car and my fathers. And I already know I'm not recouping my dollars because I'm never selling them.

[@alanhassall]

I have motorcycles with money spent in parts that I will never get back should I sell them. I like them so I spend the money.

[@marcojordan1368]

I love this G body