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  1. Anthony P

    Nearly half of Buick dealerships sold back to GM - refusing the GM electric vehicle mandate

    As 2023 comes to an end, it is interesting to read nearly half of the 2,000 privately-owned Buick dealerships have accepted the voluntary GM buyout rather than be forced to invest in electric vehicle updates to their locations for sales/serivce as GM is forcing the Buick brand to be 100%...
  2. Anthony P

    FS: 3.8L N/A engine - never fired, built several years ago $1100

    Posting this here so it doesn't get lost in the mix of turbo buick regular stuff in the normal for sale section. continuing to sort through these parts, adding FS threads accordingly. Engine was originally built several years ago in contemplation to go into a truck, maybe a jeep from what I've...
  3. Anthony P

    FS: 84-85 hot air engine; GM replacement engine; Runs well $1500; Engine harness $350

    continuing to sort through parts lot... pictured is a running stock hot air engine. it's a GM replacement engine as VIN pad is not stamped. Turbocharger serial plate notes GM factory replacement for Garrett. Turbo comp wheel oily from stock breather setup - no damage seen to leading edge of...
  4. Anthony P

    FS: Comp Cam kit 69-000-8 212-206 $1350

    continuing to sort through this parts lot. Kit was purchased a few years ago. Components are all new, never used. boxes opened for inspection. Engine this kit was bought for was never built up. Kit contents: Cam => # 69-000-8; 212-206; see pic of card for specs Lifters => Morel MP5395...
  5. Anthony P

    3800 Series II Engine $900

    I'm sorting through a parts lot - before Black stuff, 84-87 stuff, and 3800 stuff. There's a really clean 3800 Series II supercharged engine in the mix. I'll be able to get more pictures and more info later this week. As I gather more info and paperwork on the series II for the for sale...
  6. Anthony P

    fuel injectors - 3-hole spray pattern vs single

    looking at racetronix website, for stock 30pph replacement injectors, there are two choices: a 3-hole spray pattern and a single hole pattern that's been around for decades. 3-hole, 30pph is Lucas 01D034x link=> 31.2 lb/hr Disc High-Z Fuel Injector (01D034x): Fuel Injectors - High Impedance...
  7. Anthony P

    Alternative to GM 25523118 / ACD 15-5320 OEM Heater Control Valve...here ya go

    The OEM all metal (cad or yellow zinc plated) valve was discontinued in 2014 or early 2015. There was enough inventory available that anyone who wanted one could buy as many as wanted pretty inexpensively up until the past year or so. I've noticed in the past year or so that the available...
  8. Anthony P

    FS: NOS GM and Performance Parts

    Re-posting this FS thread as was lost in the March 2022 site crash...beginning to sort and consolidate the spare parts inventory cache... 1. NOS GM Throttle Position Sensors (GM 25036663; AC Delco 213-918). These are the second generation of TPS units - made in Canada. The original AC branded...
  9. Anthony P

    FOUND: Real Deal OE GM trunk weatherstrip WITH LIP SEAL for 86-87

    another detailed tech write-up for you all... vendors said many years ago that I'd never find an OE NOS replacement WITH THE LIP SEAL because, they never found them. if you do a part # lookup, a result thru supercessions is 25558394. THAT IS JUST WRONG. some vendors reference that part number...
  10. Anthony P

    Real Deal OE GM trunk weatherstrip WITH LIP SEAL for 86-87

    vendors said many years ago that I'd never find an OE NOS replacement WITH THE LIP SEAL because, they never found them. if you do a part # lookup, a result thru supercessions is 25558394. THAT IS JUST WRONG. some vendors reference that part number for their aftermarket product. I have that...
  11. Anthony P

    couple of tweaks to new format please

    @JayC, @MikeE two things I noticed from formatting pre and post crash/fire. could you guys consider these adjustments? 1. in each of the forum's sub-sections, there is the header for "sticky's" and "normal threads." with the same font size, text color and left alignment, there is not a...
  12. Anthony P

    What car magazines are you reading? trying to re-create the thread from a few weeks ago...

    I thought the OP for this topic had a great idea. IIRC, wife asked what car mags the OP would be interested in reading as ideas for Christmas. it was a good thread. thought I'd try to recreate it... someone posted that MotorTrend has discontinued the printed version of some 14 titles, but...
  13. Anthony P

    Engine Oil Specs are changing in May 2020 - take note

    I thought this was an important topic to re-post after the server loss of data... With the prevalence of direct injected engines today, the engine oil industry is reformulating for these engines. In May 2020, the new API SP and ILSAC GF-6A and GF-5B represent significant changes from the...
  14. Anthony P

    Which is preferred? Delco TPS sensors(which version) or Standard Motor Products SMP TH49

    with the server crash and corresponding loss of months of data, bookmarks and threads selected to watch after October 18th,2019 are no longer tabbed...had a research project underway about the various versions of Delco TPS sensors and the aftermarket, but threads, images and the like are all...
  15. Anthony P

    ***GM Body Mounts; 255 lt/hr fuel pump kit; breathers; NGR Suspension REAR Poly bushings; LS engine valve spring tool***

    All parts NEW - never used, never installed. Payment via PayPal FF or USPS money order. 1. NEW GM Body Mount Cushions - $162 shipped (my last set of "missing" GM bushings from factory): qty of 2 - GM 377801 for lower positions # 3 , 6 and 7 qty of 2 - GM 457915 for lower positions # 2...
  16. Anthony P

    New door weatherstripping with plastic insert coming soon! from Fairchild Automotive

    At SEMA show last year, Fairchild Automotive reps noted they are working on door seals that would have the plastic reinforcement embedded in the wide area at the window glass like the original GM did. Last November, the proposed target release date was proposed to be mid to late 2019. I...
  17. Anthony P

    82 GN @ Mecum - Harrisburg, PA SOLD $26k (Saturday 3 August 2019)

    pretty nice to see B4 black getting some love from an internet buyer.... $26K + 5% buyer premium => $27,300 LOT S244 https://www.mecum.com/lots/PA0819-380113/1982-buick-grand-national/ see it on stage here, fast forward to 3 hrs 10 minutes...
  18. Anthony P

    help interpreting electric arc variations using Casper's C3I to test coilpaks & ignition modules

    using the C3I ignition simulator on GM + aftermarket coilpaks attached to GM ignition modules - When at full RPM simulation (8000), some of the electrical arcs for the individual coils form a multiple-stranded arc rather than a single arc between the washers. Please refer to attached pics...
  19. Anthony P

    GM headlight bezel or aftermarket? - help id this one

    Did GM produce headlight bezels molded in black ABS - before production shifted to Canada? the original bezels on the 87 GN were molded in grey ABS then painted black. The same for the later made in Canada black bezels - molded in grey ABS, painted black, and had the Made in Canada sticker...
  20. Anthony P

    Crank Seal part # ??? for OE GM timing cover

    what brand and part # for a neoprene crank seal are we all using today on a GM cover? Looking thru an old notebook and then the PowerSource book I have the following: National (Timken) 472319 (from PowerSource book) Victor Reinz (now maybe Mahle) 65025SF Felpro 15200 National 710162 (looks...
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