The vin says turbo as far as I can tell, but then it has a wa8 which is for an NA car? Is this a turbo regal, a GN, or a complete clone? I'm confused eh. Someone wants to sell it to me for 5k. Pretty straight, but could be cleaned up and repainted. Has a turbo motor, a GN style interior for the 1984 and t tops. I just can't figure out what I'm looking at exactly
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I belive in the vin,num 8spot should be a 9. an lm9 is the the code for turbo motor.its black on black with t tops.you might just have a turbo hotair
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My 85 T-Type has the WA8 in the SPID not sure of the option ... and yes, the LM9 is for the turbocharged engine.
More info on SPID codes.... list for 85 but not 84 but may give you some idea.
http://www.gnttype.org/numbers/rpo.html
More info on SPID codes.... list for 85 but not 84 but may give you some idea.
http://www.gnttype.org/numbers/rpo.html
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have to decipher the SPID label. I've covered this in detail before. go here, to post #18 for a more recent write-up and view the attachments as well as links...
https://turbobuick.com/threads/rpo-decal-specifics.457349/
cowl tag build date match door stickers (if legible)?
lear-sigler seats?
matching engine and trans? engine block and trans have last 8 of VIN stamped preceeded by #4 (for Buick division)
do a search for how to buy a turbo buick. all been covered before - no need to re-type it.
option code WA8 was a merchandised package for safety security from one reference listing. do an internet seach for codes you can't figure out. GM codes used across platforms - other forums have data.
research pics of other '84's for sale on hemmings and compare to what you are looking at.
https://turbobuick.com/threads/rpo-decal-specifics.457349/
cowl tag build date match door stickers (if legible)?
lear-sigler seats?
matching engine and trans? engine block and trans have last 8 of VIN stamped preceeded by #4 (for Buick division)
do a search for how to buy a turbo buick. all been covered before - no need to re-type it.
option code WA8 was a merchandised package for safety security from one reference listing. do an internet seach for codes you can't figure out. GM codes used across platforms - other forums have data.
research pics of other '84's for sale on hemmings and compare to what you are looking at.
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time for an afternoon snack so I thought I'd check this thread.
no WE2 code for GN;
W11 code is T-type package
no G80 code for positraction rear end. but GU6 for 3.42 ratio and G87 for 8.5 inch rear end
VD6 & VD7 are aluminum bumper reinforcements
another few minutes I'd be done but the OP has to learn the car he is potentially buying.
no WE2 code for GN;
W11 code is T-type package
no G80 code for positraction rear end. but GU6 for 3.42 ratio and G87 for 8.5 inch rear end
VD6 & VD7 are aluminum bumper reinforcements
another few minutes I'd be done but the OP has to learn the car he is potentially buying.
