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    Dead '83 turbo 3.8L motor... anything worth saving?

    Ron, If it's not badly warped where the camshaft button goes, the timing cover/water pump assembly is worth keeping. If you have room, the heads might be worth saving. I didn't save mine unfortunately. Save the oil return line from the turbo. Seems that was the most sought after part when I...
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    Last chance for parts off the 83 T-type

    Thanks for posting that here. I wanted to but didn't want to offend anyone or anything. The car will be around a few more days. I am just glad some people are making some use out of it. I have to admit it's kind of painful to part the car out. It was just in too poor of shape to put the...
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    Do you guys need any parts off an 83T-type?

    *Update* Sorry guys. I 've had a change of heart here. I am keeping the car but am possibly going to a later EFI motor or something else. I have not decided yet. I am still selling anything having to do with the engine. The wheels are also for sale. And I'll take $40 for the ECM if that...
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    Do you guys need any parts off an 83T-type?

    As much as I wanted to keep it I have to let this thing go. I am posting it here first since it would be lost in classifieds. The body has some major rust inside the doors, trunk and rear quarters. it would take more money to fix than I have. Plus I have another project that I started way...
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    I think I am out of luck

    Can't wait to see those pics. :) It's nice to see other peoples cars on here. There seems to be so few early Buicks left on the road anymore. At least around here.
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    I think I am out of luck

    It was my daily driver for a good while. :) I had a Cherokee that was totaled by my girlfriend and I needed some transportation. Drove it for about 5 months then I got tired of the oil smoking off the exhaust so I tore it down to repair the seals. Little did I know it would turn into a headache...
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    Pics of my project

    Looking good. I can't wait to hear how that turns out. :)
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    I think I am out of luck

    I got one from the dealer. I remember your offer to send one out and I appreciate that. :) They said they didn't carry the old style with just the spring and the button. The spring they gave me was with the needle bearings. I believe it was the same part # as the one used on the later model GNs...
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    I think I am out of luck

    Thanks man, You have mail. :)
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    I think I am out of luck

    The button was installed wrong on my part I guess. I think it got moved to an angle when I was trying to get the timing cover on. I wish there was a way to fix the hole without having to buy a new one. I think they run from 130 to 150 bucks.
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    I think I am out of luck

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last week I got the car running only to find coolant was getting in the oil . I tore the timing cover back off to find out what had happened. I had first thought it was a head gasket but it only started once I put...
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    Need some quick tech advice

    Just got off the phone with AutoZone. They don't stock it or know what it isI guess I am out of luck until Monday. I don't know how I'll get to work. The Iroc is not road worthy either. I wonder what other motors carry these springs? I doubt I'll have any luck finding a 3.8. There is one...
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    Need some quick tech advice

    Hi guys, I am still new here even though I joined last summer I am sorry for not posting more. I have been too busy. :) Today I have been replacing the timing cover gaskets and front seal on my 83 T-type .When I removed the cover, the camshaft thrust button spring broke in half. It's the...
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    You gotta love plastic tie downs.

    Thought I would share this in case someone else has similar problems. Went to start my car tonight and it ran for awhile and died. It would crank but would not start at all. I waited awhile, thinking it was flooded, still wouldn't start. Turned out the choke was stuck open. So I used a black tie...
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    Questions about modifying a 83 T-type

    Thanks, I found most of the info I needed to get started. I've already bought a tach and boost gauge. Next will be the oil pressure gauge and K&N filter. I still have a ways to go to get the car running great before modding it. I have a Iroc that usually takes all my money. :)
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