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I've done my fair share of "monkey rigging", especially on the side of the road when options aren't available, but just what did he think welding the head to the block would accomplish? :blam:

The only g-bodies that ever get listed around here all have the 13-inch gold spoke Dayton rims and a hydraulic setup with 10 batteries in the trunk. Seriously, 9 out of 10 you see are done this way and it amazes me people think it looks good. :rofl: I was lucky when I found mine in mostly...

Appreciate the replies, guys. I know of about 4 stations around here that have ethanol-free gasoline, but now that it's winter they have all swapped over to E10, what a bummer. It will be on a mostly flat, straight road so hopefully that will help. I'll look into doing some fluid changes as...

Hey guys, I have an '86 Cutlass with the 3.8L Buick 231 & THM200C and I'm about to take a road trip. Wondering what kind of fuel economy I can expect? fueleconomy.gov lists 16 city/22 highway but I'm not sure how accurate that is. I want to know what other people with a similar setup are...

Re: Young Members (15-22) Gbody photos 20 years old. This is my first g-body. (Although my brother had a 1987 Monte SS that he let me drive a bit) 1986 Cutlass Surpreme with the 3.8L Buick 231 and 2004R. Only done a few things to make it more dependable as a daily: New oil/filter Flushed...

Whenever I pick out a gauge/sender combo, where should I install the sender? Do I use the old sending unit location? and if so, where is it located?

Hey guys, I'm working on getting this Cutlass into shape and one thing I would like is to put in a readable coolant temp gauge to replace the dummy-light, so I can monitor how hot the engine gets. What's a decent temp gauge and sensor that will allow me to do this? And how would I go about...

Re: Starting problem after installing a new thermostat & gas I just did the same thing to my 3.8l last weekend. I removed the fuel line to the carburetor to get at the thermostat housing, and when I had put it all back together, I went to crank it and it wouldn't start. So I had someone crank...

Awesome, I'll probably just save myself some time and frustration and grab one of the kits with the mounts. And those Aveo seats look great in there! How much did it cost you for the pair, and where at?

No, I have the single piece bench seat.

Hey all, I currently have a 86 Cutty with the manual bench seat in the front. First, what must be done in order to properly mount a pair of bucket seats in? Second, what bucket seats will interchange easily and look/feel nice in these cars?

1987 Buick Regal GNX Just look at this beast: :mrgreen:

Sounds good man! I have an 86 Cutlass Supreme myself and all I can say is I love these cars. :mrgreen: What are your plans for it?

As far as picking up replacement door panels, I would just check out the For Sale section of the boards. You can find almost any part you will need, and for pretty decent prices. :)

Nice car, I love the Malibu body style! Good to see a fellow New Mexican on the forums as well. :mrgreen:

Have you tried putting a different battery in?

I run NGK plugs in all of my cars and I love them. Not too expensive either.

I'll be sure to install a new thermostat as well! Another thing I noticed: It still has the smog pump, and it appears that everything is hooked up properly, except that there is no belt running to the pump. Can this cause any problems or is it fine to leave it without a belt?

Thanks guys I really appreciate the input! I noticed another radiator cap in the trunk the other day, and I can tell that the one currently on it now is newer, so I'm wondering if maybe they used the wrong radiator cap as a replacement? I also followed your advice and pulled the codes, and...

Hello all, I'm new to the forums. On the 12th I bought a 1986 Cutlass Supreme. I'm a student, so I don't have a lot of money. But I've always liked the Cutlass body style, and I got it for a great price, so I was happy. The problem lies with the engine. It has the 3.8l Buick engine, which I...