VtheGNMan
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Time to finally list it. Getting out of Buicks so everything goes. Just simply never get it out of the garage and its time for someone else to enjoy it.
Asking $49,995
All preference given to local buyers. Located in Casa Grande AZ.
87 Buick Grand National T Top, 79,000 miles
Overview:
Professionally built 4.1 engine, trans, rear end, upgraded suspension, brakes. Interior redone. Frame off powder coated and restored. Frame boxed in and reinforced. Practically every metal piece on the car has been powder coated. Heat/AC eliminated. Aftermarket Caspers engine harness, FAST computer system, TR6 ignition. Runs on E85 gas, 220 lb injectors, Hellcat 520 Fuel pump, 8 AN braided feed line, 6 AN braided return. Comes with Original 3.8 engine as well. Ran great when pulled to install new engine.
Brief overview video:
2nd Video of start up, paint, engine bay, shifter walk thru:
3rd Video of interior and another walk around:
4th Video of walk around after driving, oil pressure after thoroughly warmed up.
5th Video driving
More detailed specifics but there is so much more I’m forgetting. Totes and totes of spare or original removed parts. Everything I have goes with the car.
Body/exterior: No rust- purchased KY body with original engine, sold as roller. Repainted sometime before I purchased
T Tops
Functional engine compartment GNX vents
Custom Grand National Badges: 4.5 XFI hood emblems
15” Aluminum GN reproduction wheels: 8” fronts, 10” rears- excellent tread on all tires
Drivers side floor pan patch welded in by professional welder
Spoolfool front and rear fiberglass bumper fillers.
Hartline fiberglass hood and Hartline front fiberglass bumper. (I have steel bumper as well)
Hoodskins hood liner
Suspension:
Front: QA1 lower control arms, Speedway uppers arms. QA1 coilovers. 36 mm sway bar.
Rear:
Drop Springs. Drag bags in rear springs to limit travel. Air nozzles for filling are plumbed to license plate area
HR Parts Rear sway bar.
HR Parts and Stuff Rear Lower Control arms, adjustable uppers
Other:
Frame removed, boxed in and reinforced.
Rear bumper frame ear brace welded in. Powdercoated black
All new body bushings, with GNX bushing installed
Behind the seat GNX brace welded in.
Front frame reinforcement brace- 3 pieces create triangle under car- powder coated red
Brakes:
Converted to vacuum brakes
Front brakes- Wilwood stock replacement calipers, drilled and slotted rotors.
Rear brakes- drum. S10 valve installed with 2 long shoes
All new brake lines with new brass proportion valve.
Roll control valve installed that eliminates rear brakes when activated for true roll control.
Engine Drivetrain:
Professionally built 4.1 bored to 4”. Custom 10:1 compression pistons.
Standard stroke Skat forged crank.
Girdle.
New front timing cover.
206/206 roller cam.
T & D Roller Rockers.
Precision upper dog house with Cruz angled plenum spacer.
Steel Ported heads
Ported intake.
Throttle body rebuilt by Steve Monroe.
Mease stretch stock location intercooler
Precision 65/67 turbo
3200 stall REV X converter from Full Throttle
3 1/2 “ downpipe with external Tial wastegate, directed back into downpipe post turbo
Custom side exit exhaust, flowmaster Super 10 muffler, cat delete with Dump Y.
Fuel delivery:
510 Hellcat pump, 8 an braided supply line, 6 an return. Above fuel pump access hatch in trunk pan.
External Fuel pressure regulator and gauge mounted on AC block off plate
Caspers engine wiring harness.
FAST Sportsman with EDash.
TR6 ignition module, coil.
Dual catch can set up- PCV/manifold to a can, valve covers to a can
Fbody aluminum radiator, dual intrepid fans with my custom mounting bracket.
180* thermostat
H & R Engine mounts- drivers and pass sides
RJC Engine Brace
Transmission and rear end rebuilt by Jimmy’s Trans.
Aux transcooler with manual switch and thermostat auto turn on. Fresh air scoop on pass side front air dam.
Rear end has TA Performance aluminum rear diff cover
Interior:
New front and rear seat covers.
New AC Carpet.
New upper door panels and glass sweeps
Kilduff lightning rod shifter with console- painted like original GN center console
Extra gauges- water temp, trans temp, oil pressure, ethanol content gauge- all above radio. Tach, knock and boost/vac guage above speedo cluster on top of dash
Speedo cluster removed and sent to Caspers for 145 mph overlay and calibration- pics before and after to verify mileage.
Carbon Fiber Hydro dipped trim pieces.
Misc:
Window Turbo box for speeding up window motors
All bulbs throughout entire car are all LED.
Rear Tail lights have sequential flashing inward to outward
High output head lights with upgraded wiring
Custom made inner fenders
Extra parts: Stock front control arms- lower and upper, rear lower and uppers- all powder coated black. Stock front brake calipers. Carbon fiber dipped heat only panel. Carbon Fiber dipped original inner fender wells. Original stock center console with shifter. Complete original interior trim pieces in grey. All stock emblems that were removed from the car + will come with totes and totes of extras.
Time to finally list it. Getting out of Buicks so everything goes. Just simply never get it out of the garage and its time for someone else to enjoy it.
Asking $49,995
All preference given to local buyers. Located in Casa Grande AZ.
87 Buick Grand National T Top, 79,000 miles
Overview:
Professionally built 4.1 engine, trans, rear end, upgraded suspension, brakes. Interior redone. Frame off powder coated and restored. Frame boxed in and reinforced. Practically every metal piece on the car has been powder coated. Heat/AC eliminated. Aftermarket Caspers engine harness, FAST computer system, TR6 ignition. Runs on E85 gas, 220 lb injectors, Hellcat 520 Fuel pump, 8 AN braided feed line, 6 AN braided return. Comes with Original 3.8 engine as well. Ran great when pulled to install new engine.
Brief overview video:
More detailed specifics but there is so much more I’m forgetting. Totes and totes of spare or original removed parts. Everything I have goes with the car.
Body/exterior: No rust- purchased KY body with original engine, sold as roller. Repainted sometime before I purchased
T Tops
Functional engine compartment GNX vents
Custom Grand National Badges: 4.5 XFI hood emblems
15” Aluminum GN reproduction wheels: 8” fronts, 10” rears- excellent tread on all tires
Drivers side floor pan patch welded in by professional welder
Spoolfool front and rear fiberglass bumper fillers.
Hartline fiberglass hood and Hartline front fiberglass bumper. (I have steel bumper as well)
Hoodskins hood liner
Suspension:
Front: QA1 lower control arms, Speedway uppers arms. QA1 coilovers. 36 mm sway bar.
Rear:
Drop Springs. Drag bags in rear springs to limit travel. Air nozzles for filling are plumbed to license plate area
HR Parts Rear sway bar.
HR Parts and Stuff Rear Lower Control arms, adjustable uppers
Other:
Frame removed, boxed in and reinforced.
Rear bumper frame ear brace welded in. Powdercoated black
All new body bushings, with GNX bushing installed
Behind the seat GNX brace welded in.
Front frame reinforcement brace- 3 pieces create triangle under car- powder coated red
Brakes:
Converted to vacuum brakes
Front brakes- Wilwood stock replacement calipers, drilled and slotted rotors.
Rear brakes- drum. S10 valve installed with 2 long shoes
All new brake lines with new brass proportion valve.
Roll control valve installed that eliminates rear brakes when activated for true roll control.
Engine Drivetrain:
Professionally built 4.1 bored to 4”. Custom 10:1 compression pistons.
Standard stroke Skat forged crank.
Girdle.
New front timing cover.
206/206 roller cam.
T & D Roller Rockers.
Precision upper dog house with Cruz angled plenum spacer.
Steel Ported heads
Ported intake.
Throttle body rebuilt by Steve Monroe.
Mease stretch stock location intercooler
Precision 65/67 turbo
3200 stall REV X converter from Full Throttle
3 1/2 “ downpipe with external Tial wastegate, directed back into downpipe post turbo
Custom side exit exhaust, flowmaster Super 10 muffler, cat delete with Dump Y.
Fuel delivery:
510 Hellcat pump, 8 an braided supply line, 6 an return. Above fuel pump access hatch in trunk pan.
External Fuel pressure regulator and gauge mounted on AC block off plate
Caspers engine wiring harness.
FAST Sportsman with EDash.
TR6 ignition module, coil.
Dual catch can set up- PCV/manifold to a can, valve covers to a can
Fbody aluminum radiator, dual intrepid fans with my custom mounting bracket.
180* thermostat
H & R Engine mounts- drivers and pass sides
RJC Engine Brace
Transmission and rear end rebuilt by Jimmy’s Trans.
Aux transcooler with manual switch and thermostat auto turn on. Fresh air scoop on pass side front air dam.
Rear end has TA Performance aluminum rear diff cover
Interior:
New front and rear seat covers.
New AC Carpet.
New upper door panels and glass sweeps
Kilduff lightning rod shifter with console- painted like original GN center console
Extra gauges- water temp, trans temp, oil pressure, ethanol content gauge- all above radio. Tach, knock and boost/vac guage above speedo cluster on top of dash
Speedo cluster removed and sent to Caspers for 145 mph overlay and calibration- pics before and after to verify mileage.
Carbon Fiber Hydro dipped trim pieces.
Misc:
Window Turbo box for speeding up window motors
All bulbs throughout entire car are all LED.
Rear Tail lights have sequential flashing inward to outward
High output head lights with upgraded wiring
Custom made inner fenders
Extra parts: Stock front control arms- lower and upper, rear lower and uppers- all powder coated black. Stock front brake calipers. Carbon fiber dipped heat only panel. Carbon Fiber dipped original inner fender wells. Original stock center console with shifter. Complete original interior trim pieces in grey. All stock emblems that were removed from the car + will come with totes and totes of extras.
