engine trouble

[xclrate]

Hey guys,
I bought my 87 GN almost two years ago for $1100.00.The trouble is the engine is bad.When I drove it up on the trailer to bring it home,not only did I smoke up the entire neighborhood,The engine sounded like I was shaking a huge can of marbles!Now I have the time to fix it and was wondering what direction to take it?From what I can guess,the turbo is shot,hence the smoke.The kid I bought it from said the motor was just redone and lasted 2 months before he started hearing the death rattle.He also informed me the motor was bored .060 over.I'm guessing the block is not saveable being bored that far.If it is #'s matching I thought about sleeving the block.If not,what options do I have?There also is alot of mickey mouse **** going on under the hood.Hoses plugged with bolts and clamped,missing stuff,etc,etc,etc...What the car has going for it is the interior is an 8 out of 10.And I bought the car cheap!!I live in the Tampa Bay area of Florida.I need to locate a reputable shop in my area to do the machine work on the block.I know that machine work is critical on these motors to make them live.Any input would be appreciated at this point.Thanks guys!
Jeff

 

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Hey guys,
I bought my 87 GN almost two years ago for $1100.00.The trouble is the engine is bad.When I drove it up on the trailer to bring it home,not only did I smoke up the entire neighborhood,The engine sounded like I was shaking a huge can of marbles!Now I have the time to fix it and was wondering what direction to take it?From what I can guess,the turbo is shot,hence the smoke.The kid I bought it from said the motor was just redone and lasted 2 months before he started hearing the death rattle.He also informed me the motor was bored .060 over.I'm guessing the block is not saveable being bored that far.If it is #'s matching I thought about sleeving the block.If not,what options do I have?There also is alot of mickey mouse **** going on under the hood.Hoses plugged with bolts and clamped,missing stuff,etc,etc,etc...What the car has going for it is the interior is an 8 out of 10.And I bought the car cheap!!I live in the Tampa Bay area of Florida.I need to locate a reputable shop in my area to do the machine work on the block.I know that machine work is critical on these motors to make them live.Any input would be appreciated at this point.Thanks guys!
Jeff

i would take off maf pipe take of turbo and block oil feed line to turbo and start up motor and see if it still rattles or makes noise and smokes. you can check the impeller and see if it has in and out play and major up and down play minimal is acceptable also see if it is hitting housing inside

 

[xclrate]

Thanks,I'll check the turbo.But I really think,by the way the engine sounded that most of the noise I was hearing was bottom end noise.

 

[UNDER-PRESSURE]

KDK performance does some nice Turbo Buick work & are located in Central Florida. KDK Performance - Orlando Florida

 

[Blazer406]

Give Cal Hartline a call... He has a great reputation. He is on the east coast in Melbourne.

Hartline Performance

825 Hunters Creek Drive
West Melbourne , Florida 32904
Phone: 321-722-1563
E-Mail: Cal@HartlinePerformance.com

 

[xclrate]

Thanks for the info guys.I was kinda hoping to find a shop in either Clearwater or the St. Pete area.But if there isn't any shops around here,I'll look up these guys.

 

[Blazer406]

Cal has a beautiful 8 sec turbo regal... that prowls the streets occasionally..... I guess you could say he has a handle on these turbo Buicks.