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A/C, Heating and Cooling / 86 GN With Digital/Electronic HVAC system I need HELP
« on: June 22 2017, 06:58:15 AM »
The A/C blower module / Resister took a dump and the only replacement that i find is at Caspers for $251.89.
Is it worth buying it not knowing the condition of the rest of the system? NOT talking about fan motors or AC compressor, I am concerned about the rest of the Specific Electronic parts to this type of HVAC system.
The heater functioned fine over the winter just not sure if that reflects on the AC side functions.
Thanks for your help.       

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General Buick Tech / RELOCATING ALT. TO THE AC COMPRESSOR SPOT USING THE OE STUFF Anybody?
« on: March 02 2014, 06:28:12 PM »
Thinking about Relocating the alternator to the AC compressor spot Using the OE stuff and eliminating the tensioner.
Some one has to have done this during the early days.
please post up and don't forget the pictures.

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For Sale/Trade/Want To Buy / injectors & chips For Sale 42s and 60s.
« on: November 04 2013, 11:33:06 PM »
Located in LI, NY

1- 42# Injectors with matching TT 93/Alky chip --still on the car. $160.00 shipped to continental US
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2- 42.5# Injectors with matching TT 5.7 93/Alky chip $160.00 shipped to continental US
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3- 60# Injectors with Matching TT 5.7 93/Alky chip -- Still on the car. $200.00 Shipped to continental US
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4- E85 TT5.7 chip for 60# Injectors $75.00 Shipped to continental US
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5- 84-85 Block with oil pan. Needs to go 30 over. Make offer.

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For Sale/Trade/Want To Buy / RJC valve cover spacers, Racetronix fuel sender, Reds XP fuel pump
« on: September 25 2013, 07:46:18 AM »
all parts are Plus shipping
RJC Valve cover spacers -- $65.00
Racetronix SS fuel sender -- $85.00
Reds XP Fuel pump -- $85.00
Located in L.I, NY
I purchased the Fuel sender and fuel pump new a few months ago and they are in LIKE new working condition.
please post up here first and if you want to continue by pm then do so.

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General Auto Tech / A-Body (68-72) Poor mans suspension upgrade info.
« on: September 13 2013, 09:04:46 PM »
So far i have
Front
hellwig sway bar
stock upper and lower control arms
all OE spec moog joints and bushings
02 F-body disc setup.
KYB shocks gas-a-just (garbage)
moog hacked springs with spacers  :icon_eyes:
 
Rear
Hellwig anti roll bar
stock upper and lower control arms
all moog bushings on the control arms
Poly bushings on the differential
moog CC springs
KYB shocks gas-a-just (garbage)

My BIG issue with changing anything is that i LOVE the way the car sits right now.
but it rides like SHIT
God forbid i run over a pebble in a turn, the car will bounce 3 feet out. :013:   

I would like to keep my springs for now and start with much better shocks. I would consider coil overs for the front.

I would also love to improve on the steering stuff like what was posted for the G-bodies.   
thanks for your help guys.
       

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For Sale/Trade/Want To Buy / WTB 3 inch THDP in Excellent condition especially the flange and puck.
« on: August 04 2013, 07:59:31 PM »
WTB 3 inch THDP in Excellent condition especially the flange and puck.
let me know what you have.
thanks
David       

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General Buick Tech / Need engine wire ROUTING diagram.
« on: April 22 2013, 08:26:25 AM »
working on my 86 GN and need to fix up some wiring and i want to run the wiring in the OE locations.
thanks for your help.

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General Buick Tech / My new 1986 GN T-Top build up.
« on: March 17 2013, 09:25:11 PM »
Figured id start a new thread just about the car.
1986 GN T-Top
The car is complete and it runs.
It has a few mods.
This is the previous owners list
Quote
TE-44, K&N cold air kit, 3"THDP w/dump, Alky kit(alkycontrol), TT Alky chip, 42lb injectors, ATR Double Pumper w/ hotwire kit, Accufab adjustable fuel pressure regulator, Powerlogger, and Scanmaster. .

I plan on verifying the condition or everything and then getting started on the serious stuff.

the serious stuff
T-Top car So yes the T-Tops leak.
For those who don't know the water travels inside the A-pillars and onto the floor boards.
So the scope of work is the replace the front section of the T roof look into the A-pillars on how bad they are and replace thinned out floor pans.
the drivers door is also shot.

The good news is that looks like the only mayor things that the car has.

the interior is over all pretty good.
the driver seat needs to be recovered with new lower padding.

the other stuff that the car needs is regular wear items. The suspension is shot. the brakes feel pretty damn good.
Engine and trans felt good     
       
 
 

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General Buick Tech / Going to look at another car today?
« on: March 14 2013, 07:56:05 AM »
i already got a picture of the RPO. and it looks good and matches the vin# the car fax came back clean. 
Going to take some ramps with me to get a good look under the car.
also going to lift the carpet and take a look.
What are some thing that i shouldn't overlook
BTW this is a complete running car.
thanks for your help guys
   
         

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General Buick Tech / 1986 WH1 Rebuild
« on: February 21 2013, 12:12:18 AM »
My History with this car - I just bought it.
The worst purchase that i have ever made -price and condition.
score 1 to 10, TEN = excellent and ONE = part it out, this car scores a -10 Not kidding.
But me being the dumb ass that i am - time to move forward.
Since this car needs every thing i am going over kill in some areas. (Doing things twice is way more expensive than over doing it once)
I am looking for advice, opinions and ideas on how things should be done.
In some cases i might take your advice (thank you) in other cases i might just need to learn the lesson for my self But still thank you.

About the car.

The car is a 1986 WH1 That was passed as a GN.
It needs an interior - it has part of a GN interior.
the car also had a fuel cell that was removed, So it will need fuel lines.     
The battery was also relocated into the trunk but the wiring job looks like crap. I am still debating weather to leave it in the trunk or not.
The dash board wiring looks like a butchered rats nest.
the HVAC system looks like it was just thrown in for sale purposes. So that has to come back out and get all new seals and everything else.     
Engine harness is also all chopped up.
the windshield is cracked.
Whats good about the car??? the new GN carpet   
Yes there's a sucker born every day and i was born the day i bought this POS can you say embarrassing? absolutely 

I am going to start with the body bushings and work my way around the frame then move on to the fuel system and so on.
From a quick search the OE rubber type body bushings are seriously over priced. 
So before i continue to throw away more money.
Any one use the "Energy Suspension Polyurethane" bushings?

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General Buick Tech / How to verify a 1986 GN is truly a GN??
« on: February 11 2013, 02:22:43 AM »
I just picked up a 1986 GN and id like to verify its a GN and not something else.
Trunk RPO codes?? I didn't even look at it but i wouldn't believe it anyway its too easy to replace a trunk lid.
Would the Vin# be useful?
The Eight digit IS a #7.
Is there anything else that can be used to positively confirm its a GN??
Cowl tag??
The body--All fucked up and wrong badges all over the place
The interior--same as above
thanks for your help.
David             

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General Buick Tech / Spectre air filters, GO or NO GO?
« on: May 22 2012, 09:04:48 AM »
Any one using them?
Do they flow good - or good enough for a low 11ns car?
i am going with 3.5 plumbing from the turbo's inlet to the filter.
thanks for your help guys.

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General Buick Tech / Sometimes you fix something by accident.
« on: May 19 2012, 08:50:05 AM »
At my friends  (David Husek) shop Thursday night and he was trying to get a head on some work. so we installed a newly modded ECM onto my car just to make sure its working and have it ready for the GN coming in the next day.
Anyways i pull my ECM out and put the new one in.
Turn the key onto the on position, my fuel pump primes then shuts off.
i then turn proceed to turn the car on and everything is all good ECM works.

What did i fix By accident?  My fuel pump was staying on all the time with the car off and the key in the on position -- Not anymore.
i thought it was something i wired wrong. So in preparing to fix this i had gotten all of the fuel system schematics.
Anyways Dave pulls out a spare ECM from a pile of spares and hands it over to me.
i swapped out the PowerLogger and now the fuel pump primes and shuts off and the car runs just like it did before --crap-- just in case you was wondering.
Fuel system schematics-- Back into the box. :rock:   
and one more thing removed from the list. :rock: :rock:

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Bitch/Whine/Moan / Hi good morning on a roll
« on: April 21 2012, 10:09:42 AM »
Hi good morning on a roll i"ll take BLT with a one egg can you please make the bacon extra crispy - that i could just brake it thanks.
WTF Do you understand by that ^^^? 
i'll tell you what they understood = Soft and mushy and barely cooked :068: :013:

its like this 95% of time no matter where i order it from/at WTF

i have even said "i am not in a rush just get the bacon extra crispy" and they still can't get it right.

yes this is a fat guy moment :013:

         

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General Buick Tech / Bosch 044
« on: April 05 2012, 08:59:36 AM »
http://boschfuelpumps.com/

then you find this
http://www.zen85016.zen.co.uk/gallery/Bosch044Setup/044pump001.jpg

http://turbobuick.com/forums/threads/bosch-044-install-with-custom-5-16th-fitting-drops-in-new-option.330536/

http://www.zen85016.zen.co.uk/gallery/Bosch044Setup/

http://finelineimports.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_6_25_162&products_id=846

http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?555619-Bosch-044-pumps-in-tank-what-pickup-filter-sock-to-use

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/fueling-injection/1302899-bosch-044-tank.html

http://www.theoldone.com/articles/fuelpump/

this was just in the first page of my BING search

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