Leaderboard

The Red is out of storage. Insurance is on. Tire pressure checked, CRT settings for Time, Date, Temperature, [Both heat and A/C] and stereo are done. A/C looks like it's holding freon as it didn't trip any warnings in 60 degree weather. Took it for a spin around the block and looks like it's ready for it's first day of running appointments with me tomorrow. Can't wait!

Let's be sure to give credit to Al C. He did the hard work, I just called in and verified...

I really like the simplicity of the 1990 Regal rear strut modification and the comments from Monroe regarding the dampening being the same as the Reatta 71966. This, combined with the add on sway bar clamp clevis that Daves89 has found make this a great solution. (Just thinking out loud now...) The clamp on sway bar clevis also makes the idea of a 'from scratch' insert strut holder very possible as nobody has offered up cores for modification. Tube cut to length, weld a cap on the end, thread the other end, add two dimples for the pinch bolt (two so the strut insert is centered). If using a Koni adjustable inserts, the rod end thread length is correct and the strut could be tuned to your liking. For now I am going to shelve the concept of the gland nut weld adapter and the sleeve nut. I can always resurrect it if needed. I would suggest for those in need of new struts, go out and get a set of the rear 1990 Buick Regal struts, take the flanges off and add the dimple and buy the clamp on sway bar adapters. It is wonderful to see how this group has come together to find various possible solutions to keep these great vehicles on the road.

Employees from PPG (Pittsburg Paint and Glass) painted the Reattas at the Reatta Craft Center.

If any of you are going to order the '90 Regal shocks via Rock Auto, don't forget to take advantage of the 5% discount code 230341472124171508 good until May 26.

Lots of good ideas… each with their own unique limitations / issues for implementation. The clamp on bracket for the sway bar moves the mounting point up on the strut because of the way the bracket was made vs. the “drop connection” point on the OEM unit. The sway bar can be connected, but it needs to be rotated upwards to do so. I am presently running the Allante Cardone Solution on my 1989 originally proposed by @ErnieR earlier in this thread. Allante Cardone solution w/clamp: OEM: Clamp Bracket: Installed (Clamp): Installed (OEM):

An addendum to the previous post: The 2000 and 1990 rear struts for the Regal have the same body diameter as the original Reatta strut. The 1990 struts arrived today and despite the RA offering described as the OE Spectrum, it is a Sensa Trac. That doesn't matter in the fitment but I always regarded the Sensa Track as a little better internally. Aside from the 2000 strut containing a spring perch, the body length is 2" longer at 16.25". It would need to be seated a bit deeper which looks to be physically possible, but it isn't as good a candidate.