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Pro Touring Project Vehicle - 1983 Buick Regal 6.8 Gen Iii Motor / 4l65e / Baer on 2040-cars

US $20,000.00
Year:1983 Mileage:70000
Location:

Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada

Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
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 This auction is for a 1983 Pro Touring Buick Regal Project car. I started the car a few years ago and no longer have the time to finish is. The car does not currently run, it needs finishing. I have almost every part needed to finish the project and several extra parts. I bought the car several years ago, I built a custom stereo, custom interior and did a complete sound deadening job and also rewired the car front to back. I drove it like that for a couple of summers and then I decided to take the car to the next level. I bought a second frame for the car and went through the entire frame and boxed and reinforced every aspect (used both Lowrider and Drag Racer techniques) of the frame to make sure it would hold up to anything I did with the car. Once the frame was done it was powder coated to match the car. I also built a custom front and rear coil over system for the car and replaced every steering, suspension and bushing component in the car with all new fasteners, most of which are all custom ARP 12 point stainless. The brakes are all Baer

I bought a 2004 Escalade 6.0 Gen III motor and had it torn down and completely rebuilt with the Probe Industries kit punching it out to a 6.8 Liter Gen III with 620 hp roughly. The heads were redone top to bottom and I but in a Monster Transmission 4L65E with a billet servo, it's good to 1500hp. I also installed a brand new Ford 9" G-Body housing with an Eaton TruTrac diff and all new components with Strange Axles. I was originally going to use a FAST intake on the car (as seen in some of the pictures) but decided on using the new Holley Dual Throttle Body intake and throttle bodies. All of the intake system is still brand new in the boxes along with all of the Holley fuel system. The car is currently plumbed with all Fuelab components but have a complete Holley system if you wanted to replace it. Most of the engine fastners are also all custom 12 point ARP stainless and everything internal is ARP.

I have a dedicated website for the build of the project www.projectstressrelief.com where you can see pictures from every aspect of the build and you can also see the quality of the build and the quality of the parts used.

I have literally thousands of pictures for the car since the day I bought it.

This is a near complete list of all of the components in the car, I am sure there is things I have missed so please ask any questions.

ARC Audio

·         Foose Design Mono Block

·         Foose Design 4 Channel Amplifier

·         Arc Audio 6.5" Components

·         Arc Audio 12" Subwoofers (3)

ARP (Automotive Racing Products)

·         Rod Bolts - 234-6301

·         Head Studs - 234-4317

·         Main Studs - 234-5608

·         Starter Bolts - 434-3506

·         Accessory Kit - 534-9505

·         Flex Plate - 244-2901

·         Torque Converter - 230-7305

·         Balancer - 234-2503

·         Cam Retainer - 134-1002

·         Cam Sprocket - 244-1001

Auto Meter

·         Speedo / Tach

·         Oil Temperature

·         Water Temperature

·         Fuel Level

·         Volt Meter

B&M Racing & Performance Products

·         80775 - Shifter

·         75498 - Install Kit

·         80534 - Shift Knob

·         70440 - Torque Converter

Baer, Inc.

·         Pro Plus Front Brake System

·         Pro Plus Rear Brake System

Borgeson Universal

·         Saginaw 700 P/S gear 12.7:1 Ratio

·         24" Telescopic Steering Shaft (Steel Only)

·         SS Joint for Steering box to telescopic shaft

·         SS Joint for steering column to telescopic shaft

C3 Fabrication

·         G-Body Adjustable Upper Control Arms w/Johnny Joints

·         G-Body Boxed Lower Control Arms

Competition Engineering

·         Competition Engineering 3028 Driveshaft Safety Loop

·         Competition Engineering 2555 Rear Coil-Over Springs

·         Competition Engineering 3409 Brackets and Tabs

·         Competition Engineering 2770 Rear Coil-Over Shock Kits

Design Engineering Inc.

·         010116 Exhaust Wrap, Fiberglass Composite, Black

·         010301 Exhaust Wrap Coating, High-Temperature, Black

·         010201 Locking Ties, Stainless Steel

·         050503 Floor and Tunnel Shield

Eaton Performance / Detroit Locker

·         Ford 9" Trutrac Locking Differential

Duplicolor

·         PW100 - Prep Wipe Towlette 

·         PS100 - Prep Spray 

·         CM542 - Gallon 

·         DAP1699 - Primer Sealer 

·         ST100 - Paint Stripper 

·         DAP1690 - Self-Etching Primer 

·         DE1612 - Gray Engine Primer Engine Enamel with Ceramic

·         DE1636 - Clear Engine Enamel with Ceramic

·         DE1650 - Cast Aluminum Engine Enamel with Ceramic

·         DE1635 - Semi-Gloss Black Engine Enamel with Ceramic

·         BSP100 - Gray Primer Paint Shop Finish System

·         BSP200 - Jet Black Paint Shop Finish System

·         BSP300 - Clear Coat Paint Shop Finish System

·         SHD1000 - Black-Out Kit 

·         RF129 - Black Rust Fix

·         DPP 108 Weld-Through/Primer

·         TRG300K - Gallon Kit bedliner

Energy Suspension

·         Body Bushing Kit

·         Suspension Kit

·         Steering Kit

·         Engine Mounts

·         Transmission Mount

Federal-Mogul

·         U-Joint

·         Spark Plugs

·         Performance Gaskets

·         Performance Internal Engine Components

·         Bearings

·         OEM Brake, Steering & Suspension Components

Flex-a-lite Consolidated

·         56410 Radiator And Fan Package

·         32125 Accessory Bracket Set

·         32101 Rad Cap

·         32017 17” Overflow tank

·         3951 Engine Oil Cooler Kit

·         4110-6 Transmission Cooler

FUELAB

·         40401 Prodigy Fuel Pump High Pressure

·         51502 Fuel Pressure Regulator

·         81801 In-line Fuel Filters

·         71801 In-line Fuel Filter Elements

·         EFI Fuel Pressure Gauge

GFORCE Performance

·         Transmission Cross Member

·         Black AC Delete Panel

·         Black Drip Rail Delete Panel

Grant Products

·         Classic Muscle Car Steering Wheel

·         Billet Horn Button

·         Billet Mounting Hub

Hamburger's Performance
1100 Coil Brackets

·         3262 EFI Spacer

·         3324 Oil Bypass Adapter

·         3311 Oil Filter Relocation

·         3399 Oil Filter Relocation Bracket

Holley

·         300-121 - Dual Plane Mid–Rise EFI LS Intake Manifold

·         534-210 - LS Hi–Flow Fuel Rail Kit

·         112-577 - Universal 4BBL Billet 1000 CFM Throttle Body

·         12-846 - HP™ Billet Fuel Pressure Regulator

·         162-554 - 175 GPH HP Billet Fuel filter – 10 micron (–8AN)

·         162-564 - 175 GPH HP Billet Fuel filter – 100 micron (–8AN)

·         12-890 - HP™ In–line Fuel Pump (Hi–Flow)

·         241-91 - Aluminum LS Valve Covers – Black Krinkle

·         534-10 - Coolant Temperature Sensor

·         554-102 - 100 PSI Stainless Pressure Sensor

·         538-24 - MAP Sensor

·         554-114 - Dominator EFI ECU

·         558-102 - Dominator EFI LS1 Main Harness

·         558-308 - Dominator EFI Main Power Ignition Harness

·         558-405 - Dominator EFI GM 4L60/80E Trans Harness

·         558-201 - Dominator EFI LSx Injector Harness

Hydratech Braking Systems

·         Hydraulic Brake Assist Unit

·         PS lineset include overlength hoses with re-usable / re-buildable hose ends

ididit inc.

·         1120320051 Tilt Floor Shift Column

·         2310000030 Column Drop

·         2520100020 Column Dress Up Kit

K&N Engineering

·         Fuel Tank Vent Filter

·         Rear End Vent Filter

·         Oil Filter

Made 4 You

·         30-89911 - All Plumb T-Clamp Kits

·         30-89511 - Hose & Line Clamps & Brackets

·         70-98019 - Hose & Line & Tubing

Monster Transmission

·         4L65E Transmission, good up to 1500 HP

Moroso

·         Moroso 85406 Oiling Systems

Hustler Racing Headers

·         MID Length Tube Hedders, gaskets and bolts

·         Frame Mounts with Polyurethane Bushings

·         Motor Mount Brackets with Through bolts

Painless Performance

·         Muscle Car Chassis Harness

·         Switches

·         Gauge & Headlight Harness

Probe Industries (Click on the link to see what is used in the motor kit)

·         Probe SRS Forged Pistons

·         Probe Forged Steel Crankshaft

·         Probe Forged 4340 H-Beam Rods

·         Perfect Circle or Total Seal Race Rings

·         CL77-P Bearings

·         http://www.probeindustries.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=14723-PS-C402

PSC Motorsports

·         High Performance Racing Power Steering Pump

·         Billet Reservoir With Hydroboost Return Fitting

Pypes Performance Exhaust

·         Full Bolt In Dual Exhaust System

Quik-Shot Truck Body Refinishers Ltd

·         Powder Coating of the Buicks Frame

Randy's Ring & Pinion

·         Ford 9” Ring & Pinion

·         Ford 9” Nodular Iron Dropout

·         Ford 9” Pinion Support

·         Ford 9” Bearing Kit

·         Ford 9” Yoke

·         Ford 9” Installation Kit

SEM Products

·         39141 Trim Black

·         42250 ROCK-IT Liner Kit Black

·         69501 RUST-MORT

·         HR010 Hot Rod Black Kit

·         13023 COLOR COAT Clears - Low Luster Clear

·         15243 COLOR COAT - Satin Black

·         39362 SEM Soap

·         38343 Vinyl Prep

·         38353 Plastic/Leather Prep

·         38363 Sand Free

·         38371 SEM Solve

·         39482 Flexible Polyester Glaze

·         39592 Metal Bite Finishing Glaze

·         39783 Weld-Thru Primer

·         40783 Copperweld Primer

·         42003 High-Build Primer Surfacer - Black

·         39861 Plastic Adhesion Promoter

·         39853 Texture Coating

 Speed Tech Performance

·         Front "Chicane" Coil Over Mounts

Spectra Premium

·         Grand National EFI Fuel Tank

·         Filler Neck

·         Sender

·         Straps

 Spohn Performance

·         755 - Upper A-arms for stock spindles

·         753 - Lower A-Arms w spherical rod ends & coil-over mount

·         984 - Chrome Moly Extreme Duty Tie Rod Adjusters

·         925G - Front & Rear Chrome Moly Sway Bars Set

·         FRTKIT-G - Spohn Precision Front End Rebuilt Kit

 Strange Engineering

·         Ford 9" Large Bearing Axles w Seals and Studs

 Metro Moulded Parts, Inc.

·         Accessory Floor Mat

·         Trunk Seal

·         Molded Door Seals

·         Molded Roof Rail Seals

 Taylor Cable Products

·         Gen III Spark Plug Wire Set

·         Battery Cable Kit

·         Braided Ground Straps

 Trans-Dapt Performance

·         9327 Battery Mount

·         8655 Trans Pan

 U-Blast

·         Sandblasting the Buicks Frame

·         Sandblasting misc Buicks Parts

 Welder Series

·         23205 – Coil Over Bolt Kit

·         21854 – Lower Coil-Over Bolt Support Block

·         3020-10 – Brake Line Tabs

·         20294 – Tie Down Plate

·         WS154467 – Coil-Over Upper Mount

 Yokohama

·         225/40R18 Front S drive

·         245/40R18 Rear S drive


The pictures of the car complete shows what it looks like when all assembled. The current state of the car is the pictures of it on the flat deck when I moved it from my house to a storage warehouse. The front end is mounted to a pallet (how I had it stored at my shop) along with the front and rear bumpers. The front end is in great shape, the bumpers might need a bit of touch up paint on them. The only real issue with the car as far as damage is the rear bumper fillers are very brittle (common on all G-body's) and have started breaking. I have replaced the fronts and had them painted but the rears need to be replaced.

What is left to finish is to put the top end of the motor on, wire up the motor and computer, plumb the coolant, oil and power steering hoses (have them all) along with the brake lines from the master cylinder to the prop valve (rest of the car is done) Put the front end back on, connect up the front wire to the firewall, install a battery and rad/cooling fan. Install the steering column and run a throttle cable through the fire wall (hole there). The car has a full blown Clifford 2-way alarm system but needs a head unit installed to run the stereo.

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2022 Buick Encore starts at $25,795

Fri, Dec 10 2021

The Buick Encore entered the market here for the 2013 model year, its combination of solid, practical, and premium-ish content working well enough to increase sales by about 10% every year until 2019. The shine on that first-year model was such that it was recently voted one of the best used-car buys under $10,000. Still in its first generation, the Encore soldiers into the 2022 model year with a few small changes. The biggest update for the 2022 Encore is a newer 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine with more power. The previous unit produced 138 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque; the new 1.4 will unleash 155 hp and 177 lb-ft. That engine will only be available on the Preferred trim — which is the only one left. In 2018, the Encore came in six flavors. Whittling reduced that to a base model and a Preferred model for 2021, and for next year the base departs. Also (kind of) under the hood, an electric heater and defroster replace the traditional heater core system, for faster toasties in cold climes.  The only change outside is the addition of an exterior temperature sensor. Inside, the eight-inch infotainment touchscreen shrinks to become a seven-inch touchscreen. The passenger's seatback will no longer fold flat, so Buick took the opportunity to add a seatback map pocket to the shotgun position. Buick will charge $25,795 for the 2022 Encore, that figure including the $1,195 destination charge. It's the same price as the 2021 Encore Preferred.  The continued paring of the lineup suggests GM is ready to wind the model down now that the tiny-bit-larger and more profitable Encore GX is killing the Encore in the sales race. Through the end of September, the Encore is down on its 2020 sales volume in the U.S. by about half, whereas the Encore GX has more than doubled its 2020 sales so far this year. Automotive News reported that the Encore will quit the U.S. market in 2023 without a replacement as the automaker digs into its electric efforts. GM Authority believes there's a chance the new-generation Encore sold in China could come here. 

Buick Encore GX expected to come to the U.S. alongside the popular Encore

Mon, Apr 22 2019

When we posted on Buick unveiling the Encore GX at Auto Shanghai 2019 as a longer-wheelbase version of the Encore, we though the GX trim could supplant our local Encore. According to Automotive News, citing "sources familiar with the plans," Buick will sell both the Encore and the Encore GX here. Brand boss Duncan Aldred told Buick dealers in January to expect a new model this year, and it appears the slightly larger subcompact crossover is that product. GM Authority reported the same news in March, the outlet saying that Buick intends to re-create in the U.S. the "model family" strategy the carmaker employs in China. Over there, our rebadged Verano sold as the first-generation Excelle, Excelle GT and Excelle GX, the GX being the wagon version of the sedan. When the Excelle trio moved a less expensive platform for the second generation, Buick introduced a Verano model in China in both sedan and Verano GS hatchback forms. AN reported that Buick is also planning a smaller three-row Enclave for China. The Encore GX differs fundamentally from both the Chinese- and U.S.-market Encores. Our Encore, a rebadged Opel/Vauxhall Mokka, rides on the Gamma II platform. The second-generation China-market Encore rides on GM's new Global Emerging Markets (GEM) platform, an updated version of the Gamma II for regions like China and Latin America. The Encore GX rides on the Vehicle Strategy Set - Front (VSS-F) architecture. AN wasn't sure yet where our U.S.-market Encore GX will be built, but doesn't expect it to come from China. The Encore GX here will slide into the lineup between the $23,200 Encore and $31,995 Envision. Whereas the Chinese model aims to stop hemorrhaging Encore sales in China, our version will want to expand the Encore success story. Since it went on sale in 2013, the model has posted double-digit sales increases here every year save for last year. In 2018 the model sold 93,073 units, accounting for 47 percent of brand sales. There's no reason to doubt the Encore GX will boost that number.

2021 Buick Envision order guide shows $32,995 base price

Sun, Aug 23 2020

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