1985 Buick T-type Grand National on 2040-cars
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:3.8 l v 6 turbo intercooler
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Buick
Model: Regal
Trim: T-type
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Windows
Mileage: 99,999
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Gray
Disability Equipped: No
1985 T-type , car is an original WH1 color code but previous owner reprayed it in metallic black about 8 yrs ago. WH1's are the rarest of all the Turbo regals. there were only 525 produced in 1985 vs 2102 GN's and 1575 T-types
The engine is from a 1987 Grand National and was rebuilt in 2004, it has about 12,000 miles on it right now.
Block Std bore
Crank STD/STD ( really hard to find one that isnt cut)
Rods Stock
Pistons Stock
heads Stock
Turbo Precision Te-44
downpipe Atr ss 3"
Injectors 36# per hour
Fuel Pump Walbro 340 (hotwired)
Cam Reed 210-205
Valve springs LT1 100#
Intercooler custom
radiator Griffin aluminum
the fuel pressure regulator is adjustable.
Egr has been blocked off
It also has a turbo tweaks chip installed ( Red Armstrong 93 octane chip included as well)
Scan master included
the front end was rebuilt using a kit from PST that came with all tie rod ends, ball joints, center link, idler arm, and control arm bushings.
I changed the steering shaft to a jeep steering shaft due to the rag joint being shot. (the jeep shaft used needle bearing u-joints)
I converted to vacuum brakes
the tranny is stock but has an external cooler
the rear end is a stock 8.5 open diff.
has aluminum drums in rear.
Centerline wheels, skinnies up front and fatboys in back
the Fuel pump, MAF and Crank sensor were replaced about a year ago.
the power steering pump and K&N filter changed about a year or so ago. The hi torque starter and the batt are about 2 years old.
Steering Column was rebuilt 6 months ago with new bearings and all 3 bolts torqued with loctite.
New Grant steering wheel but original is included
new stereo and speakers installed.
Trunk redone, rust free and coated with Kevlar Duraliner coating. New trunk seal installed.
I will include the scanmaster and sun shroud as well.
Brand New Hooker Aerochamber exhaust from the downpipe back, all mandrel 2.5" twin factory exits behind wheels.
Driver's side door has all new seals, door and jamb stripped and resprayed. Have all seals for passenger side but it's not in bad shape
The car is complete and would make a great project for someone to finish up the minor cosmetics.
I drive the car on a 95 mile roundtrip run a few times a month. Selling to pay for construction work at my house. Contact me for more details
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