The 86 is about to breath life again! Thanks to Jim, Ed and Jim

[phillyturbosix]

That is one of the cleanest, and best looking engines yet. What colors did you use for powerder coat?

Thanks for the compliments. For the gray it's a sterling silver. Everything black is just glossy black. The up pipe, turbo shield, headers, and cross over are all ceramic coated along with all the nuts and bolts for them. I even had the intake nuts and bolts powder coated glossy black along with the valve cover nuts and bolts. I like to do things once! My 87 GN I did all this too years ago and it still looks like it was done yesterday.

The nice part about using powder coat on everything is when I get the car out for spring every year I just take some detail spray, mist down the engine, and wipe it down and it looks new again!

 

[Bad Buick]

Looks awesome Jim. Way to pay attention to all the fine details. Makes all that hard work well worth while. You should be proud of yourself Dave

 

[ZNix]

Thanks, I like the silver. One little, subtle thing I would have added is to powercoat the pipe bands black. Im not really sure what they are called, but you put them on the pipe and tighten them with a screw driver. Mental block what are they called?!

 

[phillyturbosix]

Looks awesome Jim. Way to pay attention to all the fine details. Makes all that hard work well worth while. You should be proud of yourself Dave

Thanks Dave! Hopefully you can see it someday! I have some nice fresh GN rims for it with a set of raised white letter Eagle GT's on them! I can't wait to see how the car handles on 14 year old tires!

Thanks, I like the silver. One little, subtle thing I would have added is to powercoat the pipe bands black. Im not really sure what they are called, but you put them on the pipe and tighten them with a screw driver. Mental block what are they called?!

The hose clamps? Good idea I might have to coat some of them and see how they come out and look.

 

[87granny]

Looks great i just hope you did not leave the wrench on the fuel rail after you put it in the car :biggrin: or the extra chain hook by the knock sensor . That thing is gonna win you a case full of trophys good job Jim, Jim and Ed you guys have a great eye to detail

 

[87 WE2]

Looks great i just hope you did not leave the wrench on the fuel rail after you put it in the car :biggrin: or the extra chain hook by the knock sensor . That thing is gonna win you a case full of trophys good job Jim, Jim and Ed you guys have a great eye to detail

The wrench was to tighten the extra lift bracket to put the motor in :wink:

 

[ZNix]

Thanks Dave! Hopefully you can see it someday! I have some nice fresh GN rims for it with a set of raised white letter Eagle GT's on them! I can't wait to see how the car handles on 14 year old tires!



The hose clamps? Good idea I might have to coat some of them and see how they come out and look.

That's what they are! Thanks! I hate mental blocks . Let me know how they come out!

 

[phillyturbosix]

I had someone text me the best message today. He said he's been staring at the pics of my engine I posted here in this thread and he can't stop looking at them. He said it's better then porn! lol That's the kinda comments that make it all worth while!!

 

[phillyturbosix]

All done what do you guys think? I think Jim and Ed made the grade! :biggrin:

 

[JOHNDEEREGN]

That is truly a piece of art Jim...... be proud... be very proud!

 

[charlief1]

Very nice Jim. Looks great. I agree with Ty, you should be very proud.

 

[phillyturbosix]

Thanks guys! Lots of hours and running around to get to that point. Was pretty much a 3 month project. Hopefully you guys can see it in person at one of these Buick events!

 

[Bad Buick]

Jim,
Looks like the white lettering on the caps of the coolant overflow resevoir, windshield washer tank, and the power steering resevoir, are wearing off. I don't know how you could drive that car around in that state Dave

 

[phillyturbosix]

Jim,
Looks like the white lettering on the caps of the coolant overflow resevoir, windshield washer tank, and the power steering resevoir, are wearing off. I don't know how you could drive that car around in that state Dave

Don't worry Dave way ahead of you there! I have all NOS for them sitting and waiting.

 

[JP112_89]

Looks GREAT! Congrats

 

[87granny]

(Speechless) that thing turned out like a piece of jewelery you have got one superb car there bud A1 job done right

 

[Mr86t-type]

Ditto what Achillies said! You're keeping the Value of our cars High, good job!