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    Wires??

    Sorry if this is in the wrong forum but I could not find a place in the electronics forum. The previous owner removed my ECM Coolant Temperature Sensor and Oil Pressure Sending Unit and replaced these with crappy mechanical gauges. I am purchasing the original sensors to put back in their...
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    Black Interior

    I am thinking about doing my interior all black vs the stock GN look, does anyone have any pictures of their interior all black? I know the only way to do this is to dye the dash and interior panels...so I am NOT dead set on it...yet :smile: It may be more trouble than its worth with the dye...
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    Brown wire on Alt?

    The guy before me removed the stock Brown wire on the alternator, I cant find the wire anywhere and I need help. The book says the wire is brown however it doesnt say where the wire comes out of the firewall. Can someone post a close up pic to help me find the wire? Does the wire feed near...
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    Wire?

    Can anyone tell me what this wire goes to? I found it on the drivers side under the brake cylinder..I have no clue what it plugs into, also from what I have read on here I am guessing that my master cylinder has been replaced, can anyone confirm? Sorry newbie with questions
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    Knock Sensor

    I was looking around under the hood of the car I just bought and saw an empty wire not plugged in, after talking to some folks it seems to be my knock gauge wire. I went to plug it in and there is no knock gauge just an empty threaded hole...Is this harmful not to have the hole covered? what...
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    WTB Corner Lights

    Looking for a nice used set of corner lights for my 86 T...BLACK TRIM please...email me ralphsmith_jr@yahoo.com.....
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    Stock Lug nut replacement

    I was told that after market lug nuts will not hold the center cap on stock GN wheels, do you guys know of any other lug nuts that I can use? Can I pick something up at Autozone or O' Rileys? I need 11 and at 3.50 each for stock ones....hummmmm:eek: Thanks Guys
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    WTB Tail lights

    Looking for some tail lights with black trim, for an 86 T. Humble area.......email me: ralphsmith_jr@yahoo.com
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    Disco Stu

    I purchased a set of stock GN wheels from Disco stu last night and they are just like the sale posting said they were. I have not put them on just yet however pics will be up soon...Nice guy to talk to he has allot of knowledge about these cars, I think I got a stiffee when I drove up and saw 4...
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    5x120 vs 5x120.65

    I know this will start an uproar with some however I need some advise from those of you with the experience. I know that 5x120 is a different lug pattern from our standard 5x120.65 however on some other forums people are running this set up on their cars without any problems at all. Is there...
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    Rims/Wheel Manufactures

    I thought it would be nice to start a thread that helps Buick owners find rims for our cars. I 've been looking at all kinds of manufactures for rims and apparently our lug pattern with our offset is hard to come by. Here are a few that I know of, if you know of more please post them.:smile...
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    Compression and Leak Down Testing

    Hey guys anyone know of a good shop here in Houston that YOU would trust with your TR? I need a Compression and Leak Down Test done on my 86 too see what my next step may be. As always thanks for the help guys. :biggrin:
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    Rebuild Shop

    Tax time is here and I am planning on getting my 86 TR motor rebuilt soon, I asked this question before and you guys reffered me to Westside performance. I was quoted about $5500 + just for a stock rebuild with the heads ported and the shop doing all the R&R work is there anyone you guys trust...
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    Houston Shop

    Looking for a shop here in the Houston area, I have a 86 bone stock TR that needs rebuilding....Can anybody recommend a good shop that wont kill my pocket book? What price range should I expect to spend? Thanks in advance
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    Scanmaster question

    Hello Guys...I recently bought a 86 turbo t :biggrin: and was looking to do some mods...after doing a little seraching on this website apparently one my first purchases should be a scantool? Any ideas of what is the best to buy? Or should i just buy the good old scanmaster? thanks in advance.
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    Good Shop in Houston

    Hey guys I am new to the web site and new to Buicks:biggrin: . I have always loved the look of the g bodys and made the decision to make it my daily driver. I have a 87 Buick Regal Limited T (olds 307 v8) and just recently pick up a 86 Buick Turbo T...The 86 has a bit of rust and was looking...
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    7.5 Rear end Swap Help !!!!!

    Guys I have a 87 limited t....I was looking at changing the rear end to an 8.5 GN...however when you find one its $800.00 ++ I would like to have the disc brakes in the rear of the car and after I purchased the rear end and changed out the drums to disc, I would be up to my ears in a simple...
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    7.5 to a 8.5 rearend swap (disc) ??

    Does anyone have a clue about swapping reaerends? I have an 87 regal t with a v8, the rearend set up facory is a 7.5 ...I am looking at swaping to a gn 8.5 but would love to have disc brakes in the rear...without spending a ton a money, i know i could get the 8.5 and then change to disc but was...
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    Stock Springs

    Does anyone have a clue how long the stock springs in your tr will last. I was thinking about putting some new ones on but was wondering if the stock ones are ok to use with some good shocks,...any ideas??
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    want to buy

    Hi, I am looking to buy a GN, or a Tubo T...Daily driver..anyone..86 or 87 ??send pics and price to ralphsmith_jr@yahoo.com, I am located in Houston...Thanks price..under 7,000
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