1986 Buick Grand National (1 Of About 5,000) on 2040-cars
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:3.8L V6 Turbocharged
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Buick
Model: Grand National
Trim: Black with Gray/Black interior
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive
Options: CD Player
Mileage: 85,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Black/Gray
1986 Buick Grand National
Only about 5,000 produced in 1986.
Performance Modifications:
@37,000 Miles
- Complete paint job (Never been through car wash or in-climate weather since).
- Replaced stock instrument cluster with GNX style instrument Cluster
- Added exhaust system test pipe (for temporary testing of vehicle with no catalytic converter)
- Change Oil Cap to breather style
- Replace wheels with GNX Style
@55,000 Miles
- Engine totally rebuilt
- Crankshaft turned
- New engine bearings
- Reconditioned rods, heads, head studs, gaskets
- Ported intake
- New timing chain
- Valve job
- Replaced stock sway bar with H.D. rear sway bar
- Replaced stock shocks with Bilsten gas Shocks
- Replaced rear control arm bushings
- Replace clamps with Urethane clamps
@60,000 Miles
Added auxillary fuel pump
- Replace Turbo with TE-51 3-bolt
- Replaced turbo down pipe with 3" T-Houston (no creases)
- Changed 6 fuel injectors 42.5
- Replaced 2-1/4" exhaust with 2-3/4" stainless
- Changed MAF pipe to 3" staninless
- Replaced air filter with K&N open air filter
- Replaced stock chip with performance chip
@80,000 Miles
- Replace Headliner and sun visors.
- Upgraded A/C to current R134 Freon.
This vehicle has never been dyno tested, but is estimated at over 400hp.
Never been to track.
- A/C ice cold
- All scheduled maintenance
- Always garaged
- Custom wheels
- Excellent condition
- Looks & drives great
- Never seen snow
- New paint
- New tires
- Non-smoker
- One owner
- Title in hand
- Very clean interior
- Well maintained
Buick Grand National for Sale
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