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    Starter solenoid ?

    hi guys, I'm currently at work and in desperate / urgent need of a part number so i can get my Buick up and running again and ordering parts for US cars in the UK is always touch and go ! Can anyone provide me with a part number for a starter solenoid for a 231 V6 (n/a) the cars a 1980...
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    TRIM CLIPS required - anyone ?

    this is getting to me now, i need some trim clips to finish off the vinyl roof i've had replaced. the car is a 1980 n/a Regal limited I need 6 small black clips for the 'belt' moulding that runs under the vinyl roof edge on the 'c' pillar I need 10 small clips that hold the belt moulding...
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    DODGY EBAY TRADER - silent_bob_2003

    FYI I won an auction for some interior panels a while back from the ebay seller "silent_bob_2003", i contacted him first before bidding to check he'd mail abroad and he agreed and also said he had access to other G-bodies if there were any other parts i required, i did, I want a whole light...
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    WTB Grey interior panels plus

    Hi all, I need to get some light Grey interior panels, i need: door uppers and lowers (not fussed about elec window or manual winder holes either will be fine) Rear quarter uppers and lowers in same grey colour small plastic clips that hold the front and rear windscreen surround trim...
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    trouble locating a part, can you help identify it ?

    Hi, after a bit of a frustrating day i managed to crimp and bust the metal fuel line that runs up the front of my 231 3.8 (n/a) engine into the carb at the fuel filter section :mad: I packed everything away and came home to search the net and order a replacement one, trouble is, i cant...
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    finally driven my car after 2yrs build up but...

    I finally got to take it out on the road on Sunday for its maiden voyage, basically a fault finding trip so i can keep improving it, but one thing has me stumped ! When driving (pretty slow and calmly) i get a load of shudder when the car shifts from 1-2, its fine the rest of the time, if i...
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    Exhaust modification

    does anyone have any guidance or opinions on this idea. I have a 231 (3.8) V6 N/A and i would like to run dual pipes, can i just junk the crossover pipe at the header on the left hand manifold and fit a stock (?) dual exhaust kit from another model (which one ?) I'd like to fit a balance pipe...
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    viscous fan replacement ?

    has anyone on here replaced the old viscous fan on a 231 N/A with an electric one ? If so which fan did you use and how successfull was it ? its a mod i plan to do but before i jump in with limited knowledge a recommendation would be great ! thanks
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    Ididit steering columns ?

    has anyone fitted an ididit chrome steering column ? are they any good ? any comments before i commit to getting one shipped over to the UK ! thanks
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    231 v6 headers

    Hi all, Can someone, anyone recommend some suitable aftermarket exhaust headers for my 231 v6, i'd like to fit twin exhausts really, and junk the cat (no requirement for it over here as the car is pre'82) If i can get the headers, i can take the car to one of those 'well make it on the car'...
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    experience with a 231 and the aftermarket ?

    Hi all, would really appreciate some advice on getting after market goodies for a 231, 3.8 (apart from swapping it out ;) ) I was going to go the 350 route, but with gas prices here in the UK and the fact the car is only going to be a cruiser used throughout the summer weekends there is...
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    1980 Regal wiring woes...

    well i got my dash out, totally... and i have dyed it grey to match all the trimming i have done to bring the interior 'up to date' regarding materials etc Whilst the dash is out i have started to look at the tangle of wiring that was previously hidden, to be fair there's not that...
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    STEERING WHEEL PULLER needed

    HI, I need to get my hands on a steering wheel puller and lock plate compressor to fir my 1980 Buick Regal. The seller must be able to ship it to the UK for me. Cash waiting Email me ( jons_box@yahoo.co.uk ) or post a reply, thanks
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    1980 taillight lense & a MOMO steering wheel adapter

    i managed to get a good condition RH light off Ebay, then i found a LH one, great, paid it came, it was wrong, i need a LH lense with the two raised rectangle shapes across the length of the lense. Also i have a smooth LH lense if anyone wants it ?! and I really need a 6 bolt MOMO steering...
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    Q-Form Kick panels for 1980 Regal

    I would like to get hold of some Q-Form kick panels for my 1980 Buick Regal. Search the net or ebay i hear you say.... Well i tried, and yes they are out there but no one will ship them out to the UK for me ! dont know why, my moneys good ? :confused: Perhaps someone from the Buick...
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    steering wheel tech?

    can anybody give me a part no# or advice on where to buy a steering wheel adapter (boss / hub) to fit my Nardi steering wheel (6bolt) to my 1980 Buick Regal steering coloumn please :confused: I've heard that a momo hub may work, can anyone confirm this ? thanks
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    Exhaust tech. Advice required

    Hey everyone, excuse the following 'really daft' questions, especially from someone who has done so much work on his car but i'm having some trouble with a) translation and b) whats best !? My N/A 3.8 V6 (no ecu) Buick is nearly all up and running and i've been looking at the exhaust after...
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    longer flexi brake lines required !

    sounds daft i know but i need all three flexi pipes but about 1" longer than stock and preferably in Stainless over braid ? If anyone has a good reliable link for custom length pipes please respond, and if you have a shop that can supply such an item then post the address as there's a bunch of...
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    URGENTLY REQUIRED C&C - T-top trim ?

    HI, i have been searching all over and phoning numbers all over the USA chasing down a T-top rubber seal that runs up the A-pillar around the top opening and down the B-pillar. Most vendors i have tried have been very helpfull but nothing has turned up yet. I bought an original T-top seal...
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    steering wheel tech ?

    can anyone tell me a part number of a steering wheel boss that will fit my 1980 Buick Regal and my Nardi steering wheel ? I have heard that MOMO and the like all have similar fittings which means i can locate a boss to match the steering wheel, but i'm having trouble finding out which boss will...
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