Grandpa National

[@brianbloom1799]

That car is not in bad shape, Restorable Someone should save that car.

[@Iowa599]

I wouldn't say that without seeing the other side (the bottom)! It's amazing how clean a car can look while the chassis turns into dust, due to regular (quick) washes & salt on the road.

[@SteveMagnante]

@@Iowa599 Good point. Did you notice how the front split bench seat was pushed up in the middle? That's because the FLOOR PAN IS ROTTEN and conforming to the shape of the ground below. This is an odd example, so clean in some areas yet so very rotten underneath. Thanks for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante

[@Iowa599]

@@SteveMagnante I did not, just expected. i'm a mechanic in the rust belt, and I've seen planty of "sunday drivers that get washed every week" from a mechanics angle. Shiney on top, but leaving a trail after every bump.

[@brianbloom1799]

@@Iowa599 I understand that the frame could be gone, Well that a Unibody, But everything is fixable, If you seen what my car looked like Believe me its fixable.

[@Iowa599]

That car has a frame, and most likely it is junk. If it wasn't rusted out when they brought it, it would be sitting on another car.

[@PhilDykshoorn]

Loves that black '57/'58 Chrysler 300 letter car behind the Buick... need to take a gander @ that!

[@Mikes84Corvette]

I once saw a rear bumper sticker on a Grand National that said, "I Brake For Corvettes"

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here ! Morning to all ! ☕️🥐☕️ these vehicles were nice to drive ! A bit of a pain to work on , miss those G body’s. Thanks Steve taken us back in time !

[@googleusergp]

Nah, there's nothing that's really hard to do on these. The emissions under the hood scared some because they were new at the time and could be pesky in the wrong hands.

[@debbiebermudez5890]

@@googleusergp Mr. B. Here ! You miss what I said , Emissions was not head aches 😫 ! I worked on them when they were new B.O.P if you were tech your hands 🙌 and tools 🧰🔧🛠️🪛 had a hard time in the engine compartment that never chained , they are still a pain to work on ! ☕️☕️☕️

[@googleusergp]

@@debbiebermudez5890 Nah. I owned several 231 V6 engines and parted out plenty of them in the day. Not hard to work on. You have to work smarter, not harder.

[@debbiebermudez5890]

@@googleusergp 😂😂😂 I was trained by GM at the time and they ( they ) toll us GM trained these technicians who were making a living, ( New ) product is not the same as product that has history, the unknowns on (New) is not the same . Over time you get information to improve. One more thing guys in age group work on last of ( Points) vehicles and start of the computer 🖥️ systems today , we had 12 circuits then today well over 500 circuits ! ( Keep it simple s#### ) was the way we would think 🤔.

[@tomwesley7884]

Morning

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Man I always liked that style of Regal! That definitely should be restored! Is not in such bad shape at all! Almost everything is there!

[@twisted2291]

I worked at a Buick Dealership in the late 80's when the GN & GNX came out. I got to used a GNX for a demo model for two weeks. Needless to say. The Goodyear Gatorback Tires that came on them from the factory cost me $230 per tire to replace on the rear. I took it to the drag strip and won the Hot Street class one weekend. My winnings was just enough to cover the cost of those tires and get me lunch. LOL. That car was a strong runner.

[@googleusergp]

They were absolute lightning in a bottle.

[@joe6096]

The '87 GNX was an engineer's delight at the time. The Buick guys knew what they were doing. There was FAR more than the "rated" 260 hp from the factory in those cars, LIke Steve said, 360? Either way, they blew the doors off then-current 1987 Corvettes. In bone stock setup. I think they were running 14 psi on the turbo with a very large intercooler. Do you see what they go for today in mint condition? Well into 6 figures.

[@googleusergp]

@@joe6096 Yes, very underrated.

[@madmike2624]

what a great story!!!

[@xxtravdamanxx]

​@@madmike2624 Exactly just that, a story. A fake one. What a liar!!!!

[@truthserum5310]

As the long time owner of a mint 16K mile all original 87 Grand National, I truly hope someone gives that cool 79 a second chance at life. That's a cool car!

[@someonethatwatchesyoutube2953]

Drive that car!

[@andrewsteere8829]

@@someonethatwatchesyoutube2953 Just got back from checking it out. There's nothing left of the undercarriage. :(

[@76629online]

Not driving your muscle car in an effort to keep the miles off of it is like not fucking your wife so you can save the pussy for the next guy.

[@pmscalisi]

@@76629online😂😂

[@mikedodge3910]

I am so glad I finally found your channel! I am praying for you.

[@hickeyskustomresto]

Nerding out, been on a Steve binge all evening, get well sir

[@ronaldlebowitz7409]

you are a very regal person Steve

[@Mr.Death101]

Nothing better on a hump day then waking up before work and catching one of Steve's videos! I can only wish they were longer! Between Steve and Katie and lockjaw and hopefully the Red flannel jacket it's like comfort food to start the day! Thank you for the free knowledge! Steve is a national treasure!!!

[@tomwesley7884]

Short and sweet so I can fit it in my morning

[@samholdsworth420]

Haha yes the red flannel jacket 😊

[@dale5495]

Just finished work have a beer best unwinder

[@Daniel-fd3wp]

@Dale I do the exact same thing. Cold Beer. And enjoy the video once sometimes twice. 🍺 👍

[@fhwolthuis]

Wow! You should save this car, Steve!

[@danh2134]

Did you not see at 9:45 ? That car will disintegrate the moment it gets pulled , pushed or picked up

[@mattskustomkreations]

Mind blown on the construction of those Turbine Wheels. 😮

[@runner3033]

I've been a gearhead for a long time, and not much surprises me any more... those wheels are a new one for me!

[@mattskustomkreations]

@@runner3033 Yeah, me too. Leave it Steve Mags for mining every last nugget! Lol. Next thing you know we’ll find out a “Swiss Cheese” Catalina is actually made out of Swiss cheese. 😅

[@stephenyoutubin4476]

Ya, those wheels caught me off guard also and surprised they are still pliable.

[@keithcalitri840]

I can remember I had a paper rought and one of my customers had one he was always washing it and I remember him showing me the car and I thought it was so cool I miss those days Steve. Katie is such a good dog.

[@michaelhuddleston9262]

Please! Someone save this Buick! This is definitely a future classic car.

[@chilee6994]

Your killing me ,, with you immense knowledge.. you just blow me away,, almost every show.. you're one of a kind. Brother. Cheers from Vietnam

[@Daniel-fd3wp]

@Chi Lee Greetings from California. 👍😎

[@truthserum5310]

You're, not your.

[@michaelwilder9231]

I want to hear Katie's back story,please do a segment just for her.❤

[@googleusergp]

+1 on that.

[@scale_model_apprentice]

+2

[@scale_model_apprentice]

@@johnh8917 maybe she works for someone, but the deal is she let's Steve in the yard, and he doesn't reveal who she is

[@oambrosia]

@@scale_model_apprentice So you're saying Katie isn't her real name!? Shocking!

[@mikewright84]

Katie's Junkyard Drool! With segments such as, "trees with my pee on" "squirrels I haven't caught", and the ever popular "rats nest or buffet"

[@BradGryphonn]

I'm Australian but I always enjoy watching your junkyard tours. The glovebox series is going to be eye opening. It's a shame that a lot of the ephemera in those glove boxes will be weather damaged. Love this car. Definitely saveable.

[@stewartspencer3714]

Glad to see another Aussie supporting Steve.

[@Daniel-fd3wp]

@ Brad Griffin Lets watch Steve’s Videos and put another Shrimp on the Barbie. 👍😎

[@carlbentley80]

I am in Australia too, Steve is awesome, great videos.

[@seiph80]

14:13 I owned an '83 while I was going to college in the early '00s. That blank square on the right is for the optional clock in case anyone was wondering. I managed to find one in a junkyard and installed it on my car. After spraying some WD-40 in the components, it ticked! THANKS SO MUCH for talking about the Regal!

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

I love 80's G-Body cars. I'd be happy to have any of them. Monte Carlo, Grang Prix, Malibu, El Camino, Regal, whatever. But I think the Regal is my favorite.

[@stewartspencer3714]

Keep giving it to Motor Trend, Steve!

[@SteveMagnante]

No doubt the Decision Makers at Trend Motor Backwards say: "He'll never work in this town again" when my name comes up. Hello KZbin! Thanks for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante

[@John-i3t9o]

Get well soon, Steve.

[@santaclause2875]

When the kids were little, our family car was a '79 Regal for about 6 years (it was about 7 years old when we got it). Soooooooo comfortable, quiet and great on the road, with the 301 V8. Decent economy too, we traveled many trips over the Continental Divide through the Rockies on vacation. NEVER any problems, only regular maintenance items. Had 165,000 miles on the clock when we sold it. Excellent car!!!

[@vannjunkin8041]

Had the 79 Grand Prix with the bulletproof 301. Great mpg 20-25 ride forever on 5 dollars of gas.

[@santaclause2875]

@@vannjunkin8041 Excellent engine! Ran great, plenty of power, good mpg, and like you said, bullet proof basic design. Unlike today's cars that yes, run good, but are so complicated with overhead cams, variable valve timing, so much electronic crap, it's ridiculous. A timing chain job on my daughter's Infinity V8 recently was $2,860.00, with the dual overhead cams and crap. It's just stupid. A timing chain on that Grand Prix 301 V8 could have been done for maybe a $100 tops.

[@vannjunkin8041]

@@santaclause2875 my 79 v8 pontiac got better mpg than my dad's 1980 Honda prelude.

[@santaclause2875]

@@vannjunkin8041 I don't doubt it !!! And it was probably WAY more comfortable than the Honda.

[@vannjunkin8041]

@@santaclause2875 BENCH seat front and back

[@Fljeff7]

This is the beginning. I remember seeing these cars on the road when they were new. When I had a Buick in high school I found one of these hoods. Back in the early 90s took a little bit of hunting to find. What a time machine.

[@tinmangarage346]

This was my FIRST car! Of course I graduated to the 87 GN, but the 79 could still screech the tires through 3rd gear. I miss it!

[@Imnotyourdoormat]

Built a whole line of cars around the old Rock of Gibraltar 231 Buick...

[@kujonyanthawa594]

get better steve, we miss you!

[@dale5495]

I forgot all about them wheels till Steve started poking around 😄😄

[@butcher390]

I still remember those Buick regal V6 turbos , from the mid 70 s . Then the GM metrics in 78 . Odd , that one is still there 🤔 Cool too see one , complete intact . Rare treat , indeed . Love seeing Katie 💖🐶

[@missingremote4388]

It is a private collection/junkyard. Buck V6 is the most produced/ popular engine at 27,000,000 made 1961-2009 ending with the 1 st generation LaCrosse 231ci

[@marktimberlake4493]

@@missingremote4388 Bernardston auto not private open to the public

[@my1vice]

Love that two tone one in the brochure..... First car was an '80 Cutlass.....

[@66balsam]

I like how Katie maintains her anonymity

[@johnjacobs4625]

We always called those grilles "Pheasant catchers" 😂

[@sadwingsraging3044]

In 1987 my dad, right after a dump truck pushed the trunk of his 64½ Mustang into the back seat, asked me what he should buy. I told him to go get the GNX that was sitting at the dealer. He asked why and I told him he could daily drive it and then sell it for more than he bought it for at some point. _That will never happen_ he told me...🤣

[@SteveMagnante]

Hind sight is 20/20, right? I remember in 1980, I was 16 and a local Mopar nut had a 1970 Superbird 440 / 4-speed / Dana for sale at $3,500. I said DAD....Please lend me the money to buy it". Like your Dad, he scolded me with: "cars are meant to be driven from Point A to Point B. NO!" Then again, if Dad did buy me that car my 16 year old mind and resources would NOT have been good to the car. Again, hindsight is 20/20! Thanks for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante

[@sadwingsraging3044]

@@SteveMagnante your the man Steve. He bought a Turbo Shelby Daytona, CS if I remember right, that was a nice little ride. White with an automatic.

[@darrellgraves5942]

Why is this car in the junk yard and not in someone’s garage being restored??!

[@gnws6]

That car is restorable. Probably not worth it, but seemingly solid enough

[@gt-37guy6]

In around 86 I purchased a 78 Regal Ltd with Chev 305 2 Barrel. It was babied by the original owner and was a very strong car. That little beast would consistently snap 2nd gear rubber at around 55 Mph! It handled and drove amazing ly well now that I think about it - I liked that one the most of the 78 - 84 G / A body cars of the era, I owned several.

[@grandam]

Yes, all 3 of mine have the Chevy 305 2bbl quadrajet in them from the factory

[@gt-37guy6]

@@grandam I had a couple of 78 79 Grand Prix, the small 301 motor was smooth...no balls at all though.

[@grandam]

@gt-37guy6 The 305 is really nothing to brag about, but I'm a cruiser, so it does me just fine, lol. The 2 that's not all original, I put crate 350's in'em. But still, I don't race, but it's good to have some get up and go. I love the Grand Prix of that era also.

[@gt-37guy6]

@@grandam Just saying for the time was a strong little car. I have a built 74 Buick Century GS 455 for my fun car now. Twice the HP or more.....

[@grandam]

@@gt-37guy6 Niiiiiicccce.

[@Vet-7174]

Good Morning Gents ! 🇺🇸

[@big_red_machine3547]

My mom bought a brand new 79 Regal Sport coupe Turbo in 1979. It was light blue on light blue sport interior, sport steering wheel, buckets and console ,T-tops, wire wheels and a sport vinyl half roof. It was absolutely loaded with every option possible. I have to correct you on the AC thing- it had AC with the turbo in 79. My older brothers and I would bag the crap out of that car and it was fast! Many great memories in that beautiful car. It was a real head turner, even after 15 years because we kept it in mint condition and spotless. It died a bad death though- my sister was driving it and a fuel leak started the car on fire in a mall parking lot 😞

[@larrykroger3100]

Friends mom had one, maroon with white interior with buckets and a console with "sport" steering wheel.. great looking car.. somebody needs to drag this one out and put it back on the road !!

[@jeffpittel6926]

My dad had a 79 Eldorado that was constantly in the shop. On one occasion the dealer gave hime a turbo Monte Carlo as a loaner. I drove it and was pretty impressed with it's power.

[@mkernen]

Love your stuff Steve. Thanks for doing this for us. I never had a turbo 3.8 but I've had 70's Buicks and always loved them. For some reason I always really wanted a '73 Gran Sport Sun Coupe 455 Stage 1.

[@Loonytunes1961]

i dont watch tv. But i do watch U-tube & Steves channel i watch far more than any other except Doug Demuros channel & Rare & classic cars is a great channel. Yes i like cars. i like anything with an engine whether it be electric or internal combustion. Hello everybody!!✌️

[@robertlyman9789]

I can still smell the stale cigarette smoke in that fancy interior

[@61rampy65]

Back in 1978, my buddy and I went to the Buick dealer and test drove a Turbo Regal. Both of us were Corvair fanatics, so we had already dealt with turbos a lot. The test drive was amazing! The car was fast, smooth, and quiet, with instantaneous response from the Turbo350 trans. We weren't actually interested in buying one at the time, but I kinda wish I had. Side note: in the late 90's I bought a Corvair that had this engine installed midships. Sadly, it was a total restoration candidate. I got it running only to find that the turbo was shot. And it was missing the electronic control box. I ended up selling it at a monster loss, but was just glad to get rid of it. Sigh...

[@arvindegroot6145]

My '76 Cordoba has that turbine wheel also

[@TrashcanGarage]

Pace Cars - my old man was living in Indy at the time and bought himself a new Oldsmobile Delta 88 pace car for that year, back in 77. Sharp graphics made that car really stand out.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

Saw that in the background of yesterday's video. Love G-Body cars

[@madmike2624]

my second car was a 78 with the 305. loved that car! sure wished i still had it!

[@AnsonLight]

I know leaving a comment helps pump the algorithm and show more of Steve's videos to more people, so here's a comment! Wish ya well Steve!

[@bumstead1383]

I never knew there were turbo cars in the 70’s. I love this body style & loved my 3.8v6 in my old Lesabre , never let me down & sold it after it had 200k miles. AC repair cost more than the car did. ( bought used ) good motors and it rode so smooth that I drove it long distance without apprehension of a break down.

[@Atouk]

I had a Buick Regal just like that one. It came with one of those V6 engines that you were lucky to get 50,000 miles out of. My local junkyard set me up with a Chevy 350 engine and a turbo-350 transmission, and a radiator to match. Front springs are coils, so they also supplied the springs to support the weight. They knew what fit, and what worked, They dropped everything in my driveway for $450 in 1987. I fkn loved that car. Drove it for years in the late 80's and early 90's. It was pretty zippy with just a Rochester quadrajet.

[@johnjacobs4625]

75,76 and early 77 was still oddfire

[@rixkafer56]

My friends dad had a 78 turbo 3.8 in metallic green... just a new car to us kids in the day but pretty cool for that era

[@mcqueenfanman]

A girl I liked in HS had a turbo 4 door. I always wanted to race her with my 68 F~85 with a 350 Rocket.

[@roberttheriac3259]

Steve, I want to thank you for my interest in old vehicles. I watched a program years ago where you refurbished a 62 Thunderbird in your driveway. I wish that I had that program saved. Thanks again for your enthusiasm and passion for older vehicles.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I had a 78 Regal Turbo that was minty when I bought it used around 1989. It was a fine car.

[@throckmorton8477]

Ah yes! What I remember about these cars! The rear sections of the frame rotted away in the rust belt, the integral oil pump built into the aluminum timing cover would wear and oil pressure would drop. GM held the rear wheel cylinders in place with a metal clip. The clip would rust and the wheel cylinder would come loose and lock up the brakes. (The replacements bolted in.)

[@michaelstrafello7346]

I remember all those problems also, they had a campaign to put clamps on the wheel cylinders what were they thinking i don't remember them ever bolting in though, i use to just replace the wheel cylinder and backing plates they had redesigned wheel cylinders with a bracket that rested against the axle tube

[@throckmorton8477]

@@michaelstrafello7346 Yes, you're right, the retaining brackets had to be added and THEY bolted in, after drilling the backing plates for the holes. Besides GM maybe Raybestos made clamps also? Here in the rust belt these cars are long gone. But if any one owns this era of GM cars, please check to see if your rear wheel cylinders are loose!

[@bonniekelly2250]

My late father bought a 78 Regal Sport Coupe new. ..it was silver with a red velour interior. When you stepped on the gas, a light went on in the dash to show you were into the turbo boost. It wasn't very fast in comparison to its predecessor, a 1971 Buick Estate Wagon with a 455 ... that was a real sleeper.

[@carlr.2322]

Another well taught lesson on automotive history Steve, thank you! 😊

[@mikemcglashing4848]

1156 bulb was used in trunk

[@richdiscoveries]

I wonder how that even made it to the Boneyard in the first place. Thise cars were collectible by the mid-90s

[@nickjervis8123]

Hi Steve Straight from Google....Buick had stated its goal was to build the fast GM production car and “to create a limited-production Buick Grand National that achieves a memorable place in the history of high-performance automobiles, one that car collectors will want to own and that automotive writers will never forget.” McLaren and ASC got to work ... That car needs rescuing i wish i was there to do it. I thank you for raising my interest in car kits again and to this end and a little off your spectrum i have just purchased a vintage 1965 Pyro kit of a 1932 Lincoln KB dual cowl phaeton. Since following your channel i have purchased 3 FROG kits made in the UK in the early 1960's, one kit made in Ukraine (Donetsk) which is where FROG sold the moulds to. Although these kits are examples of 1960's British cars, FROG stands for Flies Right Off the Ground (the company began making model aeroplanes). I am well into obtaining AMT and Revell kits too now! All the best Nick Jervis UK 🇬🇧

[@bobbbobb4663]

I’d like to change the copy on the page: “A pre DX block diesel may not be right for you. Run for the hills”

[@jameswebster8105]

I had a 79 and 82 T Type Regals back in the days. Picked both up as fixer uppers, the 1982 was a really nice cruising car. the 79 was for the girlfriend to drive because her Mustang was always giving her fits, she bought a junker LOL. Not bagging Mustang people. The Regal was a extremely nice driving and running car for I guess what you call midsize cars. I never had issues with the early carb/turbo set up. Yes, the were not bad to the bone Grand Nationals but still fun to own. Nice basic drivers. with typical Buick comfort.

[@1967davethewave]

I had a friend back in the 1980's that bought an '80 turbo Monte Carlo. It would barely get out of it's own way. In 1987 my dad, inspired by my obsession with the Grand National, bought 2 GN's brand new. Later that year he bought a GNX, #420. He traded the Grand Nationals off a couple of years later which was his normal procedure, but he kept the GNX up to 2020 or so. It had accumulated a whopping 4k miles on it, about half of which were from local car shows I took it to in the 1990's and early 2000's. Great cars and beautiful styling.

[@randyluca6339]

My first new car was a loaded up silver with red bucket seat interior 79 Regal which I ordered. I opted for the 301 V8, but if I would have known the 3.8 turbo had more horse power, I would have chosen that. Sadly I wrecked my Regal which I babied in 1983 with only 18K. Love your knowledge on cars Steve.

[@chrislemaster2695]

This became later the L32/L67 Supercharged 3.8L Series II III that had 240hp-315hp depending on year and these were FWD after 1987.

[@nonamesplease6288]

The driving schhol where I learned to drive used these Buick Regals. My driving instructor used to refer to that hood ornament as the "pedestrian sight".

[@rickymack2611]

I loved that generation of Regal

[@tomwesley7884]

I prefer those single headlamps over the duals

[@daiichidoku]

dad went from a morris minor to several vw bugs to a 65, then 72 polara. then it was demonstrator 78 century lo option 305 2bbl car. when he went on to a pontiac 6000, i got the century and drove the snot out of it, but it gave good service the whole time. sold to a young family man. i bet it lasted awhile.

[@Ascotman]

We miss you, Steve. Hopes and prayers for your recovery, very soon!

[@Hyrev1]

Excellent video Steve! 👍👍💯🇺🇸

[@chrisscearce]

Hi Steve great video on this Buick turbo Sport coupe. You can bet you saved that car. Someone will see this and absolutely want it to restore or use the boat load of rare parts. I've always like the 'G' bodies. I can still flip everyone (thats in decent shape) that I can get my hands on. If they could have figured out a way to get that heat distributed better the American public would've loved turbo engines. A lot of people in the day had horror stories about the short life of a turbo engine. Probably in my opinion it was Quaker State oil! 😅 Ive seen a few that died from the black death. I'm also a little concerned with today's twin turbo stuff being built. Thats a lot of pressure in these little engines. Today's synthetic oil can handle it but again in my opinion when that puppy starts to leak these engines are gonna be a handful to get sealed back up to handle those pressures. I use AMSOIL in everything I own from lawnmower to 70s land yachts and everything in between. They started the synthetic oil business and are the best at it. (In my opinion of course) Have a blessed day everyone 🤙🏼 Namaste 🙏🏼

[@googleusergp]

I'll keep it civil as I don't want to start a "my oil is better than your oil" debate, but Amsoil did not start the synthetic oil business, Motul was the first to introduce semi-synthetic oil. Amsoil rides the wave as saying they were first because they were the first to get API certification for their oils. However, they state that they meet or exceed GM Dexos standards, however, they (as of the last time I contacted them) refuse to purchase a GM Dexos license to be actually certified. They choose instead to spend it on marketing. That's like going to a concert without a ticket and demanding to be admitted based on who you are. I'll stick with oil and brands that meet and exceed the standard and play by the rules of the game. You'd have a better argument using Walmart's Supertech oil with an engine oil claim because their oil does indeed meet the Dexos standard. That's a bit of an old wives tale about Quaker State. The problem most people had back then with turbo engines is that they used the wrong grade of oil and didn't change it often enough. The Pontiac turbo 301 requires SAE30 in the summer and 10W30 in the winter. I would think the Buick might be similar, but I'd have to read the book to be sure. As oil quality improved and choices got wider, less and less oil problems became evident. Lubrizol makes a lot of the additive packages that many oil companies use.

[@chrisscearce]

@Google User GP Hi Mr. GP👋🏼 I agree with not changing oil regularly being a lot of the black death problem. We all know turbo engines need clean oil and the correct grade. But I've seen a lot of Quaker State engines sludged up even with regular oil changes. Had a few PennsOil sludge markers come around also. Engine tolerance got tighter, etc, and oil companies were probably playing catch up. A once pulled the covers off a Ford 3.0 that had nothing but synthetic run through it, and this guy would let it go 30k at times without changing it, and the inside had very little varnish. As stated in my comment, 'it's just my opinion', I know they used synthetic oils during war times. I'm a bit tainted in my opinion on AMSOIL. I sold it at the shop and pushed their products to my customers. Most even with the added cost never returned to regular oils. Some probably went Castrol, but that's also a superior product. I feel you on the certification (a warm fuzzy feeling) 🫡 It's the same argument I had when ASE certification came out. Why should I pay for a certification if they (mechanics) have already proven to be better than the books say. But there are a lot of crooks in our business and should be jailed for working on someones vehicle. So the certification gives the customer confidence but you probably know a few ASE certifided crooks. Many people can read books and talk the talk but couldn't screw a light bulb in without a KZbin video showing them or Googling it. But I get it I have (had) several factory certificates because they want to change up things, buy a special tool etc. I was always a certified master tech when I had my shop, even if there was no roll-up door in my office. I certainly can't tell someone to do their job if I don't already know what it is theyre talking about and can't do it myself. Why did you have to be civil? Civil often suggests little more than the avoidance of overt rudeness. 🫣 I take it you had 'a dust up' about this oil subject from someone else in the past. Some say GM is better, Ford is better, foreign cars are better, etc. But I'm not prejudice at all they all make junk at some point and some still today. In my opinion 🤣 of course. Thanks for commenting 🤙🏼 Have a blessed day, Namaste 🙏🏼

[@SteveMagnante]

Hi Chris, that poor Regal is pretty crusty underneath. Did you notice how the front seat is "peaked" in the middle? That's because the floor has settled onto the shape of the soil below! I like the fact the LC8 Turbo 3.8 was actually available in a non-Sport Coupe Regal for $520. Imagine a basic Regal with the sleeper 175 horse Turbo V6 under the hood. The "Sport Coupe" was not the only way to get the LC8! Your comments on modern "11/10ths" compound turbo mills are valid. Though carmakers "validate: them with torture tests like 24 hours at wide open throttle (ala Hellcat Hemi), over time I'm betting they suffer. The only salvation comes from the reality nobody could ever push these engines so hard for so long in a normal driving scenario without going to jail or the hospital. But when I see an EcoBoost Ford pickup I say "will be junked before its time" due to a driveline fail that sinks the whole - otherwise sound - truck. Time will tell! Thanks as always for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante

[@googleusergp]

@@chrisscearce You'll never educate someone that the brand of oil is far less important than maintenance and using the right oil for the right application. It's an exercise in frustration at best. There have been numerous fleet studies done where the brand of oil does not matter. It's using the right product for the right application and changing it when it should be. That's the key. I've used all brands of oil in my vehicles and I've never had an oil related failure on anything I've owned. Change it when it should be and use the right oil and you're golden. This has been proven time and time again.

[@gteefxr3094]

You are "right on" with that.👍

[@Sc2ner]

Growing up I was into v8 muscle cars. My neighbor in the ealy 90's had a 87 Type T Regal. I learned what I could and forever changed how I looked at muscle and cars.

[@journeymenautodetail8205]

This Man is a National Treasure!! Awesome Video!!

[@rotaxtwin]

The advent of EFI and the extra ratio of the 700R4 really turned these up a few notches.

[@scrappy7571]

700R4 was never available in the A or G body. 200R4 was the only 4 speed available.

[@clintonoconnor9224]

Steve's knowledge is Legendary

[@markjohnson5081]

Quite the find! Excellent!

[@davidsomerville7868]

I had a `78 Le Sabre Sport Coupe w/4bbl Turbo. By 1980 the Buick Turbo V6 including hood bulge was available in Chevy Malibu and El Camino. 1975-76 Buick V6 was still odd fire. They used a V8 HEI distributor and cap but eliminated two plug wires. Under the cap the terminal was extended radially to pickup the spark at the right time. Most Pace Cars came with 350 Buick Engines. Regals with the 301 Pontiac engine used an aluminum radiator support which was a popular swap to shave a few lbs. The original Grand National in '83 or '84 used a normally aspirated 252 cid V6.

[@tonychavez2083]

The 3.8L in general was a very smooth and potent motor . Mid 80’s Regals were excellent luxury cars.

[@ScottDLR]

Nice vid again Steve. I would have felt totally ripped off had I paid extra for the Turbine wheels and received rubber.

[@MrPFFlyer]

Back in the early 80s a young coworker had a turbo Regal Sport Coupe. He decided to pull out that perfectly good running engine and put in a 350 V8 because he wanted to go (ahem...) "faster". Then, he gave me the 3.8 ....for free. Yeah, he was one smart cookie (insert rolling eyes emoji here ---> ). So, he ends up with a dog of a car. I send the Buick V6 out, give it the Jim Ruggles and MacFarland treatment and I lived happily ever after. The end of another glory days story...thank you Bruce Springsteen.

[@chiplangowski3298]

I had the 1978 version of this car. I absolutely loved it. Still do, actually. It was dog-slow, but so comfortable with the olive green pillow-top velour seats. It also cornered pretty well once I put some 15" wheels and 60-series performance radials on it. Things were certainly different in the 70s and 80s than they are now.

[@christopherprince3250]

It needs to be saved guys.

[@mopargm9329]

Such a cool Regal!! It's so sad this ended up at the yard😭 This is a really important piece of GM history

[@Funsho97]

Awww, Katie just wants a little camera time!!! That car looks like it is in decent shape.

[@markboyce1001]

I own a 1978 Buick Regal Sport Coupe,3800 or 3.8 liter engine,4 bbl and turbo charge,duel exhause,it was a very good car

[@jjbowler8864]

I put a 231 Buick v6 in my 1972 Oldsmobile custom cruiser delta 88 wagon. I deleted ac, power steering, and mechanical fan and it works pretty well. it is currently 2 bbl non turbo. much lighter up front so easy braking and steering. Drives pretty well even though car is pretty large. Half the displacement of the Olds 455 I used to have in the car.

[@garymckee8857]

Steve, everyone wanted to forget about the fastback version, especially the Oldsmobile 442 ones 🙃

[@googleusergp]

Yup, I remember those. GM got their money's worth there. LOL.

[@bk14nyc]

I will say it again…. BUICK: the Unsung HERO! 💥💥💥

[@SteveMagnante]

And if you simply replace the "B" in Buick with a "Q", you get what many of them are...QUICK! Thanks for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante

[@bk14nyc]

@@SteveMagnante that is so cool Steve! I never seen that one…. I have to remember that! 😉

[@madmike2624]

@@SteveMagnante never thought of that! and i love all things buick! going fast with class!!!!!

[@steveib724]

Almost picked this instead I went with the 84 cutlass which I still have yah I've protected this car for 32 years lmao 🤣 and those movable grills work lol

[@ddellwo]

I am always torn on which iteration of this car I like better - the styling on all four (C, P, O, B) was so attractive over the years that it’s hard to choose a favorite!

[@speedfreak8200]

I had a 79' Turbo 4bbl Sport Coupe Burgundy great power & handling, bought in in 93' kept for 3 yrs sold to a bud that wanted it bad, and I think he still has it

[@twikiriwhi]

Hey Steve! Salute from New Zealand! Love your shows! Petrol head Gems! What are you driving these days? I saw on your first Junkyard crawl you were in an old Plymouth or Valliant.

[@SteveMagnante]

Hello NEW ZEALAND! Didja know that Roadkill's Steve Dulcich has some family in New Zealand? Dulcich and I go back to street racing and wrenching our Mopars in L.A. back in 2000's. My daily driver - yawn - is a 2009 Volvo V70 wagon. Nothing special but a TANK. Thanks for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante

[@gabelgabel255]

I was an 2nd owner of an 78 turbo regal..great car..it also had the tuned suspension that would take banked curves with out holding the wheel..rhe best rhing was the power..an to see the turbo lights activate when hard on the gas

[@leaburnpatey2596]

I seen a 1980 Monte Carlo with the same turbo v6. Only a handful were sold. Rare car indeed like the turo buick sport coupe

[@johngranato2673]

Now, it's a three point crate

[@warrenw8294]

Thanks Steve. 🙏🏻😎

[@newdefsys]

I had a high school buddy who's hot mom drove one of these cars back in the early 80s and it was definitely an eye catcher, especially with her in it. 😂

[@fishgeralding9224]

I remember the old 231's before they were even firing. Although very dependable, they were slugs. I swear, you could floorboard them with no load (in neutral or park) and a vw would go from 0 to 60, quicker than they'd hit maximum rpm. What a huge difference even firing (123456) made, they'd Rev right up!

[@brianbloom1799]

Hi Steve Hope Your getting Better, Let me tell you what I did with That same turbo set up from a Buick , I put it on my engine stand with a 4 bolt main 350, Modified manifold mount to take the small pipe from the Buick Manifold, Long story short, I was banging 21 pounds of Boost into my motor,, The motor was about 300 hp my engine builder figured motor was making 450-500 hp, I was blown away when I seen the boost gauge showing 21 Pounds from that little Turbo, I sold that setup to a rat rodder who put it on a 41 ford with straight 6 it was and is to day ,making 15 pounds, That turbo was making 11 pounds in the Buick it came off of.The engine Builder came to my house to pickup His 650 double pumper I just rebuilt, and seen the motor with turbo, said he would have never believed it if not seen it for him self. well Thought you would like to hear this story. Get well Steve.

[@barrycuda3769]

I remember in the early 1980's there was a lot of talk ' even in HOT ROD magazine and others ' about how street rodders were going to forget about their beloved V8's ' and the powerplants of choice going forward were going to be Buick and Chevy V6's ' that didnt really work out did it?. Having said that I've got a car (2001 Commodore)that has the later fuel injected Buick V6' and I'm very impressed with it 'plenty of power ' runs like a swiss watch ' easy on fuel' it's in the league of a slant 6.

[@SteveMagnante]

Remember how hard Pontiac tried to push its Iron Duke / Super Duty four banger parts and race programs in the 1980's? As if it was "The Next Big Thing". I fell for it and really figured the party was over by 1985. Then along comes the TPI 350, Ford 5.0 H.O. EFI, Chrysler Magnum series small blocks and these led to the LS1, Ford Mod V8, Gen III Hemi and all of the great V8's that grew out of them. I don't dislike electric cars but can't help but believe there's a similar batch of HYPE behind the so-called electric car revolution happening. I think HISTORY will show electric cars to become just another leg under the table and NOT the whole table. And lets not forget...the words Edsel and Electric Car both begin with the letter "E". Electrics could just as easily turn out to be A Great Blunder of Edsel proportions. Just sayin'. Thanks for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante

[@barrycuda3769]

@@SteveMagnante I have no knowledge of those super duty pontiac fours ' but It doesnt sound very appealing . The original muscle car's were frowned upon because they had maybe 425 horsepower and then later on they're more like 700 to 900 ish and nobody has an issue with it ??? All this stuff about going entirely electric with cars is wearing really thin with me 'to say the least ' it's unviable for a whole lot of reasons that I'm sure you will be aware of .The crazies obviously want ordinary citizens to give up their fuel vehicles for the sake of cutting emissions ' but they know that there are still going to be jet planes (and ships etc ) burning mega tons of fuel worldwide 24/7' because there is no alternative. Rather than worry about the world using fossil fuels ' anybody who appreciates the benefits of modern civilization should have a think about the dire situation w'ed be in if (or when) we ever run out of fossil fuels .I heard Mr Trump say the other day that if he's elected he'll see to it that Americans can drive whatever vehicle makes them happy .👍👍👍

[@dutchvoornik6401]

Don't admonish Katy for being a good dog. At least she's not lifting her leg on all the vehicles you're crawling around.