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TA-49 I put new bushings in the turbo but the shaft still seems loose. it is not fully assembled yet, just test fitted. Is it possible the bearing housing is worn out? i thought the bronze would wear out before the cast iron would, but i can see it moving in the housings, mainly on the...

Anyone use the rubber hose turbo drain kit from g body parts? Im thinking about getting it, but was wondering what peoples opinions were. Or should i just stay with the stock turbo drain?

Anyone know how I can identify the correct throttle valve cable for the 86-87 set up? I have a few different ones but im unsure where they came from. I thought I remember hearing about a 43" length. is this cable length between connection points or housing length? i see some numbers on the...

I'm rebuilding my ta49 turbo. I noticed that the back side of the turbine wheel was rubbing on the heat shield ( the round piece between the wheel and the housing, not sure what its really called). What causes this? Is there a way I should be checking endplay? Anyone know where i could get a new...

I need a thermostat housings for the hot air set up. I'm not looking for a powder coated piece. I had my original one done and It warped it. Can't make it seal. I'm in 48088. I have paypal. Pics would be good if you have them.

I'm almost done with my hot air engine replacement and other modifications but I have a few questions. 1. Are you guys running the wastegate solenoid back to the pcv or just vent to atmosphere? I was going to go atmosphere cause that port on the solenoid was full of oil sludge 2. Which port on...

Anyone ever put the ic turbo drain on a ha? I can't get my stock one in the grommet. I tried 2 different new grommets. I have the hole in the heat shield also. Tried many times. Not enough length in that acordion pos. I'm about to cut the flare and fitting of the 86 one and try it. Pipe o.d...

I removed my windshield and the clips a few years ago and preped and painted in the channel. Now I'm getting the new glass installed but can't remember the way the clips went on. There seemed like there were 4 metal clips used at some positions. I did buy a new kit with the plastic ones, but...

I have a 86 ecm part# 1227148 that is missing the small chip . Is that the CALPAK chip? What does this do for the ecm? I have a 85 ecm with a smsll chip part #16036504. Could I use that part# in the 86 ecm?

Has anyone noticed how bad the intake manifold runner matches the head runner by looking through the injector port with a fel pro gasket? I bolted mine up and it looks like the intake is about 3/32nds to high. I took it back off and tried it with no gasket, it was still off about a 1/16. I...

Need the metal fuel lines that run above the rear axle, from the rubber lines out of the tank to the rubber lines that is on the main and return lines. Need them to be clean , no rust. I'm near detroit mi 48088.

Looking for a clean gas tank and sending unit with no leaks. I'm near detroit mi, in 48088.

Doing a stock 85 hot air intake. I do not want to spend $800. I already turned the egr spot under the turbo adapter to a nice peak. I need more info on what to do with the runners. I do not want to cut the intake open though. I remember there were some great articles on here 10 pages long, with...

I have my oil pressure sensor off and decided not to reuse it. Anyone know a good replacement? I would like to go original but doubt its avalible. What is a good one thats not leakprone? Posted from the TurboBuick.Com mobile app

Need the NA altetnator bracket for my hot air set up to run the 86-87 style alternator. Im in 48089 MI. Posted from the TurboBuick.Com mobile app

I have the melling roller tip spring button ,cb100 I think, with a factory cam and timing cover. When I put the timing cover on the engine the spring tension is strong. The cover starts on the dowels but I have to push it down the last 1/2-3/8 inch and hand tighten the bolts to hold it down. I...

Have a new timing set and I can't get the driverside bolt in the cam. Passenger side goes in good. Its like the hole in the cam gear is off a little. Guess it is time to grind the hole oval a bit. Anyone ever heard of this? I don't think it will alter timing because the cam and the other bolt...

What is the right oil pump pickup from Napa? I have a 20 bolt pan looks to be 5 1/2 inches deep. They sell 4 different ones a 5 1/4 and 5 3/8. What do you guys use? Posted from the TurboBuick.Com mobile app

What is the best timing cover gasket everyone is using. Thought I remember hearing bad things about the felpro one. Search didn't turn up any good info. Does auto zone sell a Victor kit? Also do you guys loctite the timing gear bolts and rocker shaft bolts? Red or blue? Posted from the...

My motor in my 85 t is wrecked and I'm thinking about buying an 86-87 longblock off a local member to get me back running. I previously bought all the external parts to do the intercooled converssion but don't have the time or money to get in to all that right now. I'm looking for a quick easy...