Buick Grand National Pro-touring Gn Turbo-t 3.8l Hardtop Restored Fully Built @@ on 2040-cars

  This is my baby, my pride and joy that I have finally decided to cut her loose. This is an absolutely beautiful Pro-Touring Buick Grand National (hardtop) that has been meticulously maintained and completely restored. I have pampered this car as long as I have owned her and she only gets driven maybe one a month on a nice weekend (hence the reason for selling). Otherwise it’s safely locked in the shop under a cover. The car has been completely restored and/or refurbished with several tasteful modifications most of which were simply upgrades from the obsolete late 80’s OEM equipment. The car for the most part looks to be fairly stock in appearance to the untrained eye other than the wheels, although as you will read below, fairly extensive upgrades have been made to enhance the looks and performance of this beautiful machine. The car starts easily, runs and drives absolutely fantastic and will scare you under full boost. Everything works as it should including all the lights and delay wipers, tilt and cruise control, stereo and power antenna, ice cold A/C and hot heat, Power seat, all the gauges, horn, power windows, power door locks, etc. etc. The GN has had every nut and bolt touched from front to back and I will do my best to list below:

Engine:

The number matching 3.8L V6 has been bored 30 over, has a forged rotating assembly with Speed Pro pistons, polished and turned crank, billet main caps, cometic head gaskets, 206-206 Comp Cam, adjustable pushrods, ported and polished upper and lower intake, stock GN heads mildly ported and polished by Champion and includes new valves, studs, 91lbs. Comp valve springs, performance rockers as well as all new seals, Fel-Pro gaskets and brass freeze plugs installed. Every wear item has been replaced such as new MAF sensor, knock sensor, crank sensor, TPS sensor, cam sensor, O2 sensor as well as new  water pump, high volume oil pump, timing chain and cover, alternator, drive belt with new tensioner, A/C compressor, all new A/C lines, condenser, evaporator, receiver, dryer, orifice and even new A/C switches. Full fuel system from front to back including all hard lines, Racetronix fuel pump, Hot-Wire kit, Delphi 60lbs injectors and a Kenne Bell billet fuel pressure regulator. The GN has a new Garrett TE-44 .60AR ball bearing turbocharger and a custom burned 93 & 103 octane performance ECM chip. The GN has fully polished stainless steel 2.5 inch ATR “Crossflow” performance exhaust system from the turbocharger back. Ceramic coated factory headers and crossover, new coil pack, new Taylor 8.5mm wires, new adjustable waste gate, solenoid and hoses, new billet vacuum block as well as polyurethane motor and transmission mounts, all new rubber and silicone lines, re-cored OEM radiator, transmission cooler, etc.  The motor was dyno tuned by the experts at KDK Performance in Orlando and she runs like and absolute champ safely producing a conservative 430+hp and only 17psi of boost with PLENTY more available by simply swapping out the computer chip, adding some race fuel and turning up the boost!

Transmission:

Numbers matching fully rebuilt 200R4 including a high performance stage 2 shift kit, heavy duty performance clutches/red altos, 3000rpm lock-up stall converter with brazed fins and Kevlar clutches, hardened stator support, performance Super-Servo, heavy duty Kevlar band, 500 boost valve for higher line pressure, high flow filter, bushings, remanufactured pump assembly, heat treated input shaft and a  GN high-rev governor assembly. Transmission is rated at 600hp and has the following gear ratios: 2.74 first, 1.57 second, 1.00 third, .67 fourth (this is factory Grand National OEM ratios).

Rear-end:

Numbers matching 8.8” GM rear with all new seals, bearings, Moser hardened steel 28 spline axles, Mobile 1 fluid and posi additive and factory 3.42 gear ratio. Drive shaft was also cleaned, balanced, new U-joints installed as well as the installation of a ATR drive shaft safety loop.

Suspension, Brakes and Chassis:

The factory front and rear suspension has also been completely refurbished including removal, cleaning, powder coating and replacing front and rear control arms bushings, as well as replacement of all normal wear items such as the ball joints, tie-rods, pitman arm, performance drop spindles in the front and Eibach 2” drop springs in the rear. The GN features upgraded front and rear tubular sway bars with complete polygraphite body bushings throughout. Rear control arm plates have been installed, new crossed drilled rotors as well as new OEM front calipers, rear drums, rubber lines, master cylinder and brake accumulator as well as a Hurst line-lock system installed. All of the body bushings and pinion snubbers have been replaced as well. New front wheel bearing and seals were also installed at this time.

Body:

The car was virtually rust free and had only minor door dings prior to being completely stripped, cleaned, prepped and squirted with base coat / clear coat in GM black. The front and rear filler panels were replaced, as were the headlight bezels, turn signals, marker lights and taillights with NOS OEM new parts. All of the Grand National weather stripping was replaced, as was all the emblems on the car with NOS OEM originals. A new trunk seal was installed as was a Kirbans 9pc. trunk appearance kit and their rear seat brace kit. The doors were treated with the driver and passenger “rattle elimination kit” and new 5.25” Pioneer door speakers and Kenwood rear deck speakers were installed hooked up to the factory “Concert Sound” stereo system. The dash pad was replaced, New OEM carpet kit installed, new headliner installed, as were new Autometer gauges including boost gauge, oil pressure gauge and water temperature gauge. The car was reassembled, wet sanded and buffed to a mirror finish. 

Wheels:

All four of the OEM chrome 15” GN factory wheels were removed and stored and will be included in the sale of the vehicle. Currently installed on the Grand National is an set of BOSS 18 inch staggered wheels (18X10 in the rear & 18X8.5 in the front) with a set of 285/35ZR18’s out back and 255/40ZR18’s on the front. All tires are in great condition with about 80% tread remaining.

Additional details: 

The car has been driven and enjoyed approximately 20K miles since its complete rebuild. It’s made several road trips from Florida (where I live) to Kentucky and back as well as been driven extensively all over the state since its completion. It has been featured in several local shows as well as G-Body Forums and always gathers a crowd whenever driven. The Grand National is one of the few vehicles I have ever owned that is loved and respected by all walks of life. I am openly welcomed by the “older” generations at the classic car shows as well as the youth at import cruise-in’s. The car is automatically respected for what it was, what it is and what in continues to be. Its aggressive stance, wicked performance and sinister looks make this car the ultimate machine. 

Although always garaged and well maintained, my GN does have some paint chips, light scuffs and minor flaws though out the car simply from being driven and enjoyed. There is nothing major to speak of but there are a few blemishes in the paint, seats, and the floor-mats could use a good cleaning. If you are looking for a absolutely flawless, concourse restored Grand National, then this is probably not your vehicle. However, if you looking for something you can jump into and drive around town or across the country, this is absolutely the car. Please let the photos speak for themselves. What you see is what you are bidding on. 

Please note, I am in no way anxious to sell this car, nor am I in any financial hardship and needing to sell her, so please keep your low-ball offers to yourself. I have tens of thousands of dollars invested in this car and I have a binder FULL of receipts to provide proof.  I would just assume keep her than give the car away. Trades may be considered although MUST be of equal value and investment. I am not looking for any boats, bikes or RV’s. If you need to get your wife’s permission to buy this car, then do so BEFORE you place a bid. If you do not have the funds available to pay for the car, please do not bid. If you care to inspect the car, please make sure you do so BEFORE you place a bid. Winning bidder can fly in and drive her home, or I can store for a short amount of time while you arrange your shipping arrangements. I am willing to deliver the car to the port of Jacksonville for all of those out of the country bidders, but there will be an additional expense and any/all required documentation is your responsibility. I have no doubt that I am forgetting something but That all I can think of while sitting here writing the description. If you have any questions, or there is something I forgot to mention please ask or feel free to send me an email directly at: Boosted6@Rocketmail.com  Thanks for looking and good luck if you choose to bid.

Terms:

The Grand National is being sold in “as is and where is” condition. Although I have done my best to accurately describe the car to the best of my ability, it is the buyer’s responsibility to ask question, inspect the vehicle and do any/all research on the car BEFORE the auction ends as the car is being sold with absolutely no warrantees expressed or implied. A non refundable one thousand dollar ($1000.00) deposit will be due within 24 hours of the auctions end, with the remaining balance to be paid in no longer than seven (7) days from auctions end in the form of cash, or direct wire transfer ONLY. If you have a feedback of five (5) or less, you MUST contact me prior to bidding or your bid will be removed and blocked from future bids.  I am happy to assist the winning bidder any way I can with shipping arrangements, but any associated expense is that of the buyers. I can store the car in my garage for a week or two (as long as it’s been paid for in full) but please no longer than a couple of weeks. Lastly, do to my work I have limited time to show the vehicle for inspection so please plan on doing any inspections in the evening and give me a day or two advance notice. Thanks and good luck!