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    Help with my 87 GN

    I ve got an 87 Grand National that is giving me a fit right now...I m looking for mechanics or other turbo regal owners that know their way around the car for some help. I m in the Hampton Roads area. Right now, my car has got a short somewhere and I m looking for someone that knows turbo...
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    Defrost Problem

    My 87 GN's fan blower only blows out of defroster. All of vacuum lines are right and secure. Has anyone else had this problem or maybe know where I can troubleshoot it further?
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    Hampton Roads/Tidewater GN/TR Sign in

    I m Ryan in Hampton. I ve got an '87 t-top GN and my uncle has an 85 and 87 GN.
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    1987 Buick Grand National

    Here are some pics Just wanted to add few quick pics of car. Will be adding more or different ones in few days. Took these just to get them up with the ad.
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    1987 Buick Grand National

    Just To Clarify The rebuilt motor has about 16,000 miles on it since 2005. The machine work was done by Dunkum's Machine Shop in Newport News, VA. The block was bored over .030 also. Have the original receipt for Dunkum's showing exactly what they did. Sorry for the confusion on the mileage...
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    1987 Buick Grand National

    Thinking about selling my 1987 Buick Grand National so I wanted to get a gauge on interest people have in it. Bought the car in 02 and am 2nd owner. - 231 cid 3.8 liter turbo/intercooled v6 - Recently repainted by Skip's Body Shop in Newport News, VA - All new badges and weatherstripping...
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    GTA rims on GN

    Need Help Yet Again I finally got the GTA rims (front and rear) and decided to use 245 50 16s with them. I m putting the GTA fronts on the GN front and the GTA rears with adaptor plates on the GN rear. My problem now is finding someone on Gods green earth that has either blank GTA or GNX...
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    GTA rims on GN

    Thanks For The Help Thanks for all the info provided. I think I m gonna get all 245 50 16 and use the adaptor plate that Kirban sells on the rear. So after all is said and done the GTA fronts will be on the GN front and the GTA rears will be on the GN rear. According to Kirbans, with that...
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    GTA rims on GN

    I just recently came across the GNX look a like rims off of a 88 Trans AM GTA. I want to put them on my 87 GN but need a little help. The tires on the GTA rims are 245 50 16 and of course the stock tires on the GN are 215 65 15. The GTA set is front and rear. Will this work? What is the...
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    Virginian's

    Another virginian I m in Newport News with 87 t top GN.....pretty much stock with minor bolt on/add ons.....Had the car for 5 years now
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    87 GN in VA for Sale

    Have an 87 Grand National for sale. I am second owner of vehicle. Originally bought in area. Car has 10k miles on rebuilt motor done by Duncum's Machine Shop. Bored 30 over when rebuilt. New paint and weatherstripping about 1 year old done professionally. All new badges on car. Options...
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    GNX/GTA rims

    Looking to put the GNX or GTA rims on my 87 GN. Just wondering what is required to make them work and if anyone has any for sale in or near VA? Or who sells them for reasonable price? My GN right now has 15'' rims on it now. Is putting the GNX/GTA rims on a GN a pain or is it relative easy...
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    Buddy Wants To Run GN in '05 Legacy GT

    I've got a 87 GN with a rebuilt engine and minor bolt ons. I put a aluminum mass airflow pipe in with K & N airfilter, and a Dutweiller modified neck on the intercooler. My buddy wants to run his '05 Legacy GT against it. He says its turbo charged awd 245 hp. Just wondering what anyone...
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    need help in va

    I have an '87 GN that i am rebuilding, but have ran into a few problems. The engine has been through the machine shop and is now together, but I am missing a few minor parts that have stumped me. Looking for someone that might have or know the plenum bolts or dimensions, bellhousing bolts or...
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    flywheel

    I am rebuilding an 87 Grand National and was looking for a flywheel/flexplate, the little spacer, and the bolts. Has anyone replaced these or know where they can be purchased? Thanks.
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