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    Fuel pump quits exactly 15 mins into running, requires cooldown period

    Hello everyone. It’s been a long time since I’ve posted. I’ve had children and business has taken me away from my Buick hobby for a long time. The Buick’s have suffered from neglecf. The gs is running well and I put it in storage last month after an undercarriage detail. Still needs paint again...
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    Bq code trans, lost overdrive and shifts late all other gears like pressure is maxed out.

    Installed a used bq trans from 85 Ttype parts car I had in my 70 gs350 a few years ago. It had sat a few years unused I'm sure, but after installation with new torque converter it shifted perfectly fine just as my grand national does. Car sits most of the time and after a year I realized the...
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    Hot Air Parts, (engines & parts mainly)

    Hey everyone. Im moving into a new shop and need to clear out some of this stuff Ive had for the last 8-10 years so it doesnt clutter me up. I figured posting it in the hot-air forum would work best since its all hot-air parts. Make me an offer on here or call 256-852-7214 9-5 weekdays. I...
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    rosewood and burgandy cars

    My 84 T type was a nice burgundy metallic color originally, and had the TAN lear siegler optional bucket seat interior like the 84 grand nationals from the factory. All trim pieces are identical to 84 GN components, had a charcoal grey steering wheel and dash pad, tan console, tan carpet, etc...
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    My Rock Racer project - be constructive please

    Like your plans, but... Like your plans to off road with a buick engined crawler, I regularly take our land rover DII off road and have messed with buicks for the last 12 years or more. I do believe that these guys are pointing you in the right direction with regards to your engine/turbo...
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    Stall speed for a TA-60 Turbo

    BRF is the trans of choice if running a 200 R4 in any sort of turbo buick driven vehicle. It has the best valve body, servos, etc from the factory and is the only trans capable of holding up to the power/torque of the turbo 3.8 from the factory. A good BRF core is still fairly valuable because...
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    An Idea; Decrease your "Hot Air Tuning Curve"

    I Like This Id like to perform this conversion on my 85 wh1 in the coming weeks since ill already have exhaust system removed for installation of a 3 inch downpipe and exhaust system, as well as welding up my cracked exhaust manifold (pass. side). Ive got a wideband for tuning (LM1) but would...
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    MAF questions, Code 34 on my WH1

    My 85 WH1 w/60K miles wouldn't crank as normal this morning. It fired but stalled 3-4 times, so I held the accelerator down just a little and it fired up and kept running, then the SES light came on within 4-5 seconds and stayed on. Read the code and it says 34, MAF low voltage signal. I have...
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    Chip Advice (Stock 1985 MPG Tune)

    Guess no one is into gas mileage these days :rolleyes: At 4.30 a gallon for premium and only going up, maybe some of you ought to think about making your engine as efficient as possible if you want to keep enjoying the drive! Right now Ive gotten 22mpg avg. including a couple of periods of...
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    Chip Advice (Stock 1985 MPG Tune)

    I am looking for some advice on having a chip burned for an 85 hot air car. My T is a conversion vehicle and loves the turbotweak chip, but im buying my wife a 85 hot air that is completely stock with 68000 miles and im looking to improve on the MPG as soon as i purchase it. New 02 sensor...
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    Need 1LE TTA Passenger Spindle

    Friend of mine with a TTA got in a altercation with a curb the other day and bent his passenger spindle. Since TTA's have dual piston calipers (1LE Package) I have to find one to match. If anyone knows of one or can find me one ill pay whatever the cost may be. Iroc Z's often have the 1LE...
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    MAF in the up pipe

    Ill admit i can see one potential problem, and that is when a turbocharger seal lets loose wetting the MAF wires with oil throwing off the readings. Now that my oil pressure is <70 psi at any given time, i no longer have issues with seals blowing out on the compressor side, and havent seen this...
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    MAF in the up pipe

    Ive done it and the car has better driveability hands down, also does not go rich when backing off the throttle at high boost, since it doesnt see a false flow of air as the pressure in the intake tract blows back through the turbocharger in the old "sneeze" that we know them for. It removes a...
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    Has Anyone Used these Plugs?

    I agree. Ive used them in several N/A cars with great results, namely improved idle quality and smoothness of engine under wider operating conditions (lean burn, cold engine, etc.) These are OEM in most cars produced over the last few years by GM and many Japanese manufacturers. However...
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    Restoring an 85 T type. Need Machine work Huntsville, AL area.

    Hey guys. I was involved in an accident with my 84 Ttype and after settling up with the insurance company I fixed my 84 to a driveable state and used the remainder of the money to purchase yet another T. This one is a 85 with the original hot-air motor. It was apparently modified by the same...
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