New GN owner from NJ

[Don Smith]

I just purchased my 87 GN from an original owner with 58k original miles. The sad part is the car sat outside without being started for 3 years. Not sure if I am going to be able salvage the clear coat. I will drain all the fluids this week, replace all filters, prime the oil and hope she starts up. I will be asking a lot of questions as I am used to working on the old 60's/70's carb motors, never had a turbo. This site looks like it has all the answers to all my questions so far.
Don

 

[dragrazor]

Put some pictures of before and after when you get a chance. Welcome to the gn world. You'll love it or hate it.


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[Daniel Scarle]

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Is this the GN that was on CL.

 

[TR Custom Parts]

Welcome aboard. Lots of knowledge here!

 

[SPOOLFOOL2]

Don,
Welcome to the site. Lots of good info and great people here. Let us know what you need.

Happy Spooling.
Mike Barnard

 

[Red C5]

Congrats and welcome.

 

[Don Smith]

Got the car home and had time to go over it and had additional conversations with the original owner. The car was driven as a daily driver for 6 years. He took it off the road in 1993 with 60,101 miles on it. 1993 NJ inspection sticker still on window. Fot the next 7 years he started it and drove it around the block every month or so. In 2010 he moved and never touched the car again.
It sat with 7 gals of gas in the sun with no cover. The car has all options except power seats. It has a digital dash and a dealer installed sun roof.
For the heck of it I tried to charge the battery and realized it had an after market alarm system when it started going off. It took 3 hours on Saturday to unwire it. I have a basketball size ball of alarm wiring. The dash came on hence the 7 gals of gas. The paint has bird crap marks all over it. I am assuming its going to need a paint job. Of course the bumper inserts are all cracked as well as the outside window molding.
So my plan is as follows:
Replace oil, its 20 degrees in NJ so I hope most flows out.
Drain gas tank - not sure what to do with 7 gals of 10 year old gas. Replace with new gas 2.5 gals at a time.
Replace in-line gas filter
Change plugs - crank engine by hand when plugs are out. Have AC delco 43TS's to go back in.
Replace battery
Crank engine with brown/orange disconnected to prime and reconnect and hope it starts.
First thing to buy:
ScanMaster - turbo tweak to start with.
I'll get pics posted this long weekend.
Been reading everything I can in the site. Tons of great information. But I am sure I will have a lot of questions. I have restored many 68/69camaros in my past so ECM's and turbo's are new to me.
My first concern was when I was trying to charge the battery something was running under the blower motor in the engine compartment. The key wasnt in so I wasnt sure what the heck that was. It wasnt the blower and I hope thate wilh a new battery and alarm system out it wouldnt be any issue but this weekend I'll know for sure.
Don

 

[BARRACUDA1968]

Hello Don and welcome!

Enjoy the new car and Like you I'm an old muscle car guy so there is a lot to learn on these cars. Take your time and have some fun.

 

[kidglok]

welcome!

where in nj are you? there are a few of us around the state

 

[Don Smith]

I'm in Jackson. Ive seen at least one GN running around town every now and then plus a GNX at the lowes Saturday car shows.

 

[Jjm86gn]

I think what you heard running under the blower motor was the power antenna motor

 

[Don Smith]

Thanks, I didn't think of that. It makes sense since I had the radio out trying to disconnect/ unwire an alarm system.
Thanks again!!