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    Seat options for swivel bucket base

    Just curious........what swivel bases are you using? Mid 70s A body swivel buckets?
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    radiator top plate

    That's the thing....I don't remember it having any saddles at all....but I pulled the car apart around 8-9 months ago and my memory is little hazy. From the factory, were there just 2 saddles below the radiator ...... or 2 above also?
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    radiator top plate

    How is everyone mounting their radiator when using the turbobuick/307 top plate? Mine is currently loosely mounted between the core support and top plate. But something doesn't seem right....there is quite a bit of room for movement. I see summit sells universal radiator insulators that would...
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    B&M 4L80e quality???

    I'm looking at $250 for the trans, $100 for the HD2 kit, and $500 for the torque converter.
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    B&M 4L80e quality???

    Just bought one a few months ago for $250. They tend to be cheaper from non-LS 2wd trucks and vans.
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    B&M 4L80e quality???

    ^This. Get a $250 4l80e off Craig's list. $100 HD2 shift kit. And a good torque converter.
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    1985 grand national

    I also have 3 kids around the same age. It is not uncommon for me to be wrenching out in the garage from 10-midnight....or early on a Sat or Sun morning. You'd be surprised how much an hour here and there can add up. We live in a golden age of information....even an obscure car like an 84-85...
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    1985 grand national

    Reading through your posts......I think you can save yourself a ton of aggravation (and $) by learning to work on your own vehicles.
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    Looking for GN or ttype

    You are kidding on the $8k......right?
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    Cutlass/Grand Prix frame differences

    The issue is that the #1 body mount point on the frame is too low.....but that got me to thinking...... the car is currently on jack stands placed under the fire wall (pulled the tires off for more clearance when putting the front clip back on) ......maybe the weight of the engine has pulled the...
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    Cutlass/Grand Prix frame differences

    Maybe.......but if the frame was truly bent.......the GP fender to door gap would have been out of whack....or the core support messed up.
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    Cutlass/Grand Prix frame differences

    I gave it a good inspection prior to the swap, I didn't see any evidence of it ever being in an accident. Also.....the front clip on the grand prix sat good and square on the frame (I bought a complete car as a donor). You would think if the frame was bent, the door gaps would be off or the...
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    Cutlass/Grand Prix frame differences

    I swapped an 86 grand prix frame under my 86 442. The area of the frame at the #1 body mounts (core support) of the grand prix seems too low. If I try to place a stock body mount on that location.....Its not even close.....there is an uneven door gap to the point where the doors won't even...
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    Any unique engine swaps?

    I'm sure it will physically fit (seen a 6bt powered first gen monte and a few other gm cars over the years) but the weight of the engine would turn your g body into a nose heavy pig. A Cummins 4bt would be a better choice.
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    5.3/4l80

    Yes.
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    5.3/4l80

    At least in my area, a complete 5.3 goes for $350-600 on Craigslist. A complete rough donor truck can be bought for $1k-$1500...... but other than being able to hear the engine run, it's not worth the hassle IMO.
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    1985 grand national

    After all of your frustration with the stock drive train.......how could you possibly regret an ls swap?
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    1985 grand national

    I wouldn't worry about the originality of a hot air car.......they really aren't all that desireable. Going to the 86-87 intercooler setup or turbo ls swap would only increase its value. Actually, the 84-85 cars make perfect ls swap candidates (FI tank, sender and lines.....8.5 rear.....etc.)
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    How to- Grand Cherokee steering shaft for G body

    I've pulled a few of these over the years. Late 80s to 90s Cherokees also have the correct shaft. I just look for the stamped steel ends on this era jeep when I go to the yard. A couple of additional tips: At least in northern salvage yards, the shafts rarely compress while in the...
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    Do Grand Nationals get too much credit for the greatness of the G-Body?

    They were fast for their time and responded very well to modifications (a few hundred $ would take a stock low 14 second car into the mid 12s). These cars had an incredible amount of potential relative to other cars available in the mid 80's.

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