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1984 Buick GN Astro Roof?
I have a few build codes on mine aswell. :wink: Some may be messed up, I'm posting using a picture on phone since the school computer is being lame.:o AC3 AQ9 AO3 AO1 A31 8C3 BD1 BMD BWD B51 BV6 BV8 BW3 BX1 BX5 BY4 B19 B24 B34 B35 B71 B72 B77 B79 BB1 BB9B93 CD4 CF5 CQ1 C18 C49 C60 D3D...- Darth Buick
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- Forum: Hot Air (non-intercooled) Tech
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1984 Buick GN Astro Roof?
I planned on building it anyway so as long as it wasn't rusted in half. Are the codes you guys keep talking about the ones on the trunk lid or the cowl tag? I'd like to see where I stand.:biggrin:- Darth Buick
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1984 Buick GN Astro Roof?
It's the exhaust, probably a crack on driver side header. Had the wheels off this morning to change the tires and saw it, looks like its been welded on quite a few times in an attempt to keep it together. Dodged a bullet this time! :D Still wish I could get an oil pressure reading though. :(...- Darth Buick
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1984 Buick GN Astro Roof?
Well I tried to get a reading all day but, never got one. I hooked it right into were the idiot light was wired and never got a reading. If oil can't go up a little hose I doubt it's getting to my engine either!:eek: Doesn't sound like its running on no oil though since it goes away after it...- Darth Buick
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1984 Buick GN Astro Roof?
quick update from phone, oil sending unit is packed so i'm hoping it was causing the low rpm oil pressure issues. I'm going to hook up a mechanical gauge real quick so I can check the pressure now. I'll keep you updated. Thanks guys!- Darth Buick
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1984 Buick GN Astro Roof?
I'll pick one up from autozone, I still can't figure out why the sound goes away when it's warmed up or at WOT. I drained the oil and everything looked okay, no shavings or metal anywhere. Oil line clogged from sitting, maybe being driven hard for the first time in a couple years knocked...- Darth Buick
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1984 Buick GN Astro Roof?
Yeah I was hoping to get through the school year with it before I started, but it starting ticking really bad after a boosted launch this morning.:eek: I don't know if it's a lifter or an exhaust leak yet, hopefully I'm lucky 2 times in a row and it's just and exhaust problem. I doubt it based...- Darth Buick
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1984 Buick GN Astro Roof?
Yeah it's definately slow as balls right now in comparision to the Cobra. It looks like the 86/87 cars comand a 3-4k premium right now on the market. I'm not really concerned about resale value 20 years down the road anyway. Hell I might not even make it that long anyway! And I'm still in...- Darth Buick
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1984 Buick GN Astro Roof?
Well it's got a few issues right now. Exhaust leak, missing horn, bumper fillers. Don't know why someone would take those honestly?!?! It's got some surface rust under the hood from sitting awhile and it's really, REALLY, dirty. I sprayed the outside off with a hose real quick and it already...- Darth Buick
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1984 Buick GN Astro Roof?
Someone stole the horn button lol.:wink: I'll get more once I get some room for better photos.:cool: Edit: crap one is my wallpaper, sorry guys lol! Edit 2: This car will always be around, it won't get gutted. I'm going to run a stock suspension setup. This is a second life for this car...- Darth Buick
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1984 Buick GN Astro Roof?
I'm new to Grand Nationals, I was under the impression that they were identical except for the intercooler, intake, turbo location, and interior. If I'm going to replace those anyway whats the difference?:confused: I've never seen a hot-air for sale before so I'm not sure if your talking...- Darth Buick
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1984 Buick GN Astro Roof?
Thanks for the info guys, I'm not really interested in the 85-87 interiors and I wanted to build up my own car. That's why I purchased an 84, I'll be sure to keep all the original stuff when I go twins. From a search it seems like the more common hardtops are the more desired cars right now...- Darth Buick
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1984 Buick GN Astro Roof?
Yes, I sold my 2004 Cobra for it. I want to put down 750 to the wheels minimum on the jug. Although I'd like to see 680-700 just on boost.:D- Darth Buick
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1984 Buick GN Astro Roof?
How rare are 1984 Buick Grand Nationals with an astro roof? I Just picked one up with 43,000 miles and was pretty surprised when it showed up with an astro roof! The seller didn't even mention it in his ad. Is it a real GN? Everything checks out as far as codes go and I know the interior is a...- Darth Buick
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