Grand National Wagon

Can u say S L E E P E R

1phastsswagon wrote:

Can u say S L E E P E R

"sleeper'

LOL Smart Azz

linky no worky

Buick powered wagons are great

Please Grumpy,more pics of the engine compartments up close.
Jim

Yep I'd love to see more pics of those! The Mazda and the Cruiser!

Mazda is an 88 RX7. Buick motor and trans. Has an 8.8 Ford rear end. Car is def a sleeper as far as looks





Wagon is a Buick motor with a 700R4 trans. Has shocked a lot of people

Grumpy,how hard was putting that turbo V-6 in and getting it running right.Seeing your RX-7
reminds me of my nephews LS-2 RX-7.That little brat holds the current speed record in his
class at VIR (virginia international raceway) of 155mph on the long straight.Are those engines
both out of Grand Nationals?
Thanks Dan
Jim

Ya they are both 86/87 Buick intercooled motors. I worked on Buicks as a job from 1989/2002 ish. I was a die hard Ford guy years ago before that. I got out of cars in 1980 figuring everything was goin to be computer controlled. Then in 86 I got a GN.. Few months later got another. Before long I had a fleet of them. Then of course ya need parts so I also started piecing them out. Bought a LOT of wrecks and rust buckets over the years. Prob still have 8/10 engines an trannys left. Daughter also has 2. Apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
... The wagon was done by Jim Dunn from Pa. (another Buick nut). I looked at a G body wagon he had for sale a few years ago. I needed a beater at the time an noticed the BIG wagon sitting there. He did it for his wife as a cruiser. I ended up with the car a while ago. Have only done a few changes BUT have more in the back of my mind. Now all I need is time. It was a tight fit with the coil pack where the engine sits so far back. Jim went 12.7s with it from what I remember.
... The Mazda I brought as a project car. A gazillion $$$ later its just about done. Keeping the "enthusiasm" up is hard . Maybe I have to much junk
.... The best thing on both cars is that they use a stock GN wiring harness. Makes life a lot easier. The engines go pretty good even as stock engines with just bolt on's. Mid 11s is not hard to do.. Get into the motor a little an ya have an easy 9/10 sec car that you can DRIVE with the AC on.

Oh was the wagon posted for sale ?? Or just a matter for discussion ?? There are a lot of Buick Turbo hybrids out there..

I so wanted your OCC when it was up for sale....funding was a big issue and still is, but that is one badarse car, yeah I recall mid 12s as well

Sprocket wrote:

I so wanted your OCC when it was up for sale....funding was a big issue and still is, but that is one badarse car, yeah I recall mid 12s as well

The car is a blast to drive. Handles GREAT to !! Jim had a lot of good stuff in the car