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    ’87 Buick Turbo T Hardtop

    SOLD ’87 Buick Turbo T hardtop The car looks and runs great. Roughly 110k miles. With the exception of valve springs and the Power Plate, the long block is unopened. Price is firm and is with the stock wheels. Other wheel options are negotiable. Options Pics...
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    Is my converter toast?

    I've lost count of the number of times I've had the transmission out of my car. I rebuilt the transmission over the winter with some PTS parts I'd purchased years ago. It was my first rebuild, so when I noticed slippage, I figured I'd screwed something up. It behaves normally when cruising...
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    Pedal for vacuum brake conversion

    Just need the brake pedal from an n/a G-body I haven't ordered the TA vacuum block yet either if you have one of those...
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    PTS 9/11 problem?

    I have a pre-billet PTS 9/11 converter that should be stalling at 3k-3200. I just rebuilt the trans and the pressures are good and the fluid looks fine. I'm logging using an ancient Turbolink setup, so the numbers are rough, but at WOT unlocked in 3rd I see 4900 rpm at 62 mph and locked I see...
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    ’87 Buick Limited Turbo T hardtop – pick your mods...(Ohio)

    The car looks and runs great. Roughly 110k miles. With the exception of valve springs and the Power Plate, the long block is unopened. I thought I’d list it as-is before pulling it apart. Parted out it's about $9k plus $3k in parts -- priced to sell quickly, so I'll start at $11k. Or, make...
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    VIN and sanity check

    I've seen some posts that suggest market value may be significantly lower than than this. What are they selling for now? No mods, but the cladding has obviously been painted. 1gdct18z3n0811596...
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    WTB - accessory bracket

    I need the aluminum bracket for all of the accessories on the front drivers side of an '87 turbo 3.8. Thanks, Mark
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    where's the oil coming from?

    My car's had a small oil leak since I bought it. It leaves a drop or two whenever it's parked. I always assumed it was the rear main, so I pulled the oil pan and was preparing to change the rear main seal when I noticed that there wasn't any oil on the back of the block. I ran a Q-tip around...
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    TH-style downpipe vs. ported elbow and 3" ??

    What's the benefit of a TH-style downpipe over a ported elbow and a 3" downpipe on a low-mid 11 sec car? Does anyone have any actual numbers? Thanks, Mark
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    TE-61 efficiency question

    How much boost can I expect to run with a TE-61 before it becomes counterproductive? I'm running a bit over 30psi now. Should I be turning up the timing instead? Thanks
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    Pump gas dyno results and questions

    I just got back from some baseline runs on 93 octane and a conservative tune with 30 psi. I've run more boost on the street without knock, so I'm sure there's more there. 441.9 rwhp and 486.2 rwtq. Does the torque number look right. I expected more. On a run that shifted into...
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    flushing converter

    My last transmission was slipping badly by the time it was removed. What's the best way to clean out the converter before reinstalling?
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    AC advice needed

    My AC is not blowing cold air. The compressor cycles fairly rapidly at idle. The inlet to the evaporator is cold, but the outlet is warm. According to my FP gauge :) I have 76 psi at the accumulator with the AC off. Is this an orifice problem? Is there any way to avoid evacuating the...
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