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I sold the car on 6/14/2014. Thanks everyone for your interest. Price: $2800 Quick summary: It does not run. It is silver. It really looks pretty decent overall. The interior is dark blue. It has the Buick 3.8 V6 turbocharged / intercooled engine. The car certainly has some rust. I have made...

I am looking for solid lifters intended for a flat tappet camshaft (not roller) for the Buick V6. Just for checking valve events and valve to piston clearance. I am pretty sure that the SBC and Buick lifters are the same diameter - 0.842". Has anyone found that the height of the SBC solid...

What special tools did you end up purchasing for your 2004R rebuild? Which specialty tools did you find a way around? Is the hydraulic press mandatory? Thank you for any help, Paul Lohr

This is not my car. If someone is interested, I will go look at it for you. Please send a private message if you are interested. http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/4376438248.html Paul Lohr

I've read that the newer design turbochargers produce more intake pressure with less exhaust pressure when compared to some of the older turbos. I think older turbos would run at 2:1 exhaust:intake pressure ratio and the newer ones run closer to 1.5:1 (maybe less?). Does anyone have data logging...

The item was packaged well, shipped quickly, and the shipping charge was reasonable. The item was exactly as described. Paul Lohr

Bought this but I need an external balance one. $120 plus $15 for shipping. I will trade for an external balance JW Wheel. Paypal accepted. Paypal e-mail address is pmlpml001 at yahoo dot com It will also be listed on Ebay...

I purchased a JW Wheel flexplate from GNXJohn. He packaged it well, shipped it out quickly, and it arrived in the condition that he described. Paul Lohr

John (StageII86) sold me a cooling fan. It was packaged well, it was in great condition, and John shipped it out quickly. Definitely a positive experience. Paul Lohr

Does anyone know the horsepower level this turbo supports? Stock torque converter or higher stall speed needed? http://www.ebay.com/itm/BUICK-GRAND-NATIONAL-GARRETT-PRECISION-TURBO-9283-7-AR-70-/261282200663?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cd5a1fc57 Thanks for any help.

I dug out the specs on the L2471F to see if it serves as a good replacement for the L2481F. I would like to use the L2471F pistons and am trying to determine they will work properly. I have not found information about top ring placement on either piston. Of course turbo pistons usually have...

Hello, Does anyone know what the typical combustion chamber volume is on Turbo Trans Am cylinder heads? Also, are the exhaust port gaskets the same between the Turbo Trans Am and Grand National cylinder heads? Thank you for any help, Paul Lohr

Purchased a billet input shaft for a 2004R transmission from Joe. Exactly as described, easy payment, well packaged, fast shipping, no hassles. Paul Lohr

I bought a Silver Seal front cover back in October. Long story short, the cam sensor bore is not aligned with the oil pump shaft bore. The components can be assembled in the cover, but as you could imagine, the cam sensor and oil pump drive gear eventually bind as they are turned. I sent the...

Bought some head studs from this gentleman. Everything was there, just as promised, shipping was fast, no problems. Paul Lohr

Has anyone checked the runout on their cam sensor at the gear? I checked mine because the cam sensor and oil pump gear would nearly bind when test assembled in the timing cover. The runout on my cam sensor is around .005". The oil pump shaft runout is right around .001" so I don't think the oil...

I am wondering about putting Stage 2 heads on a production 3.8 block. The Buick Power Source book may be suggesting that this can be done somewhat reasonably. The book says "...a Stage II head used with only four bolts on Stage I or older blocks has the same sealing concern and is horsepower...

Is anyone running the LS1 or LT1 cooling fans with the rear mount intercooler? I have an 1986 T-type that has a nearly worn out cooling fan motor. I like the idea of using the LS1 or LT1 fans because replacement fan motors are readily available at most parts stores, they probably cover about 70%...

I looked around quite a bit yesterday for door skins for a Grand National / T-type / Regal. I found that Goodmark Industries has the lower patch panel but never found the entire door skin. Does anyone make complete door skins for these cars? Thanks for any help, Paul Lohr

Looking to buy a Grand National, T-type, or turbo Buick powered clone. If it is a clone, the conversion work must be 95% well done. As little rust as possible. Hopefully no hacked up wiring or missing pieces, clone or not. Car needs to have air conditioning even if it is non-functional...