My 1986 Grand National (re) Build Thread

[daveismissing]

I'm only up to #3 but my question would be:
Does Barb? have a passport? How much to come up here and clean engine parts? A keeper!

[good2win22]

I'm only up to #3 but my question would be:
Does Barb? have a passport? How much to come up here and clean engine parts? A keeper!

Or down to Texas! Will provide room and board!

[Scoobum]

Gavin...that THDP will fit like a glove. I'm fairly certain that puck won't control boost with that 6265. Jason sells a biggie puck. Call and ask him if it'll fit that THDP. You may have to break out the die grinder and clearance the inside of the pipe so it swings freely. On a sidenote, I heard Jason was in an ATV accident. If that's true...he may not be back at the shop just yet.

[GavinHunyady]

I'm only up to #3 but my question would be:
Does Barb? have a passport? How much to come up here and clean engine parts? A keeper!

Or down to Texas! Will provide room and board!

Can't have her, she's also my crew chief, lawyer, and shooting partner (she runs an AK like it owes her money).

[GavinHunyady]

Gavin...that THDP will fit like a glove. I'm fairly certain that puck won't control boost with that 6265. Jason sells a biggie puck. Call and ask him if it'll fit that THDP. You may have to break out the die grinder and clearance the inside of the pipe so it swings freely. On a sidenote, I heard Jason was in an ATV accident. If that's true...he may not be back at the shop just yet.

Yeah I had a discussion about that with Brian, I really dont want to use an external gate. I thought this THDP had a larger than stock puck, but I dont know what it will take either. (I imagine now that I have everything apart I can measure it... not sure why I hadnt thought of that yet.)


I also heard about jason being hurt, hopefully he's ok.

[GavinHunyady]

here's this week's video. We made a lot of progress, I also started shooting a video for the hydroboost installation, but I'll put that all together in 1 video.


I need some help with the powersteering pump, see the end of the video... let me know if you have any feedback or a correct part number. @ 9:15


http://youtu.be/DdBYmSWSvkE

[TexasT]

Didn't watch the vid. What are you having probs with? Have you looked at my swap thread?

http://www.ihadav8.com/forum/index.php?topic=4228.0

[GavinHunyady]

nothing to do with the conversion, just replacing the PS pump (old one groaned really bad all the time) and the inlet tube is very different.

[good2win22]

Nice job on putting the gusset in!  Can you swap the tube off the old pump?

[GavinHunyady]

that tube is pressed in, not sure I could get it to seal if I were able to get it out. I'm just wondering what other (original) stock ones look like. Most replies seem to state that it is the correct one.
 
I wasnt super proud with the way the gusset turned out, but I figure the show must go on.

[TexasT]

I see.

Try this thread for the parts others are trying.

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/index.php?threads/422809/

[good2win22]

I'll take a pic of the steering pump when I get home.  I have one sitting on the shelf that came off the barn motor

[GavinHunyady]

I see.

Try this thread for the parts others are trying.

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/index.php?threads/422809/

thats my thread on the other board, they seem to be saying the replacement pump I have is correct.

[Scoobum]

Most don't realize how important it is to have ZERO pre-turbo leaks. You've got the bases covered. Nice work. It'll spool like a mad whore.

[GavinHunyady]

I'm still going to face the exhaust manifolds with a flat block and some wet sanding to make sure they are flat and smooth.