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    85 gn or fake ?

    Hey, Would greatly appreciate some help here! I was looking at what is advertised to be an 85 GN today. The car is in GREAT shape (no rust, interior beautiful, etc). However, I noticed a couple of things. #1 - No headliner at all... not sagging, no nothing. #2 - The cruise stalk...
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    Help a close cousin out!

    YOu guys are the turbo gods so I ask for your assistance. I am converting my 3800 Series II Supercharged engine to a turbo setup. The engine is going to the machinist in a few weeks to get cleaned up and have the bottom end rebuilt. Basically staying with the same compression ratio, but...
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    Here's a fun one.....

    I'm just about to drop in a series ii 3800 drivetrain into my 85 gn. (don't ask why i'm doing it quite yet... ;9). The big problem that I forsee is the dash cluster in the GN. The newer system basically feed the gauges via ALDL data. Somehow I doubt the 85 system was as detailed. Now, does...
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    Crank Re-Usuability?

    Hey, I just want an opinion for the majority of the turbo buick guys on this one. I have an 87 motor I'm going to drop into my '85. I got the long block very cheap. (i.e. sub $500). Everything checks out except for the crank as it spun a bearing.... The question of the day is, can these...
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    Finally have time to work on the car!

    Hey, I've had this car for a long time now and have only drive it once.... :( anyway to make a long story short.... I bought '85GN 1 years ago now (at least it feels like). The 85 Engine/Trans was pulled from the car. The owner claimed it had rod knock. He transplanted a 350V8 in it...
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    '85 Turbo Question

    Hey? I know this is probably common knowledge, but I just want to make sure.... The turbo on an '85 hot air is the garett t-04??? Does anyone know what type of turbo is on a '89 Dodge Daytona Turbo (T1)? I think its a mitsu something or other. Anyone know how the dodge turbo...
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