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    Big Boat Brake Question. Any help/info appreciated.

    Hi there, not sure if I will get any of the info I am seeking, but it's worth a shot. I have a question regarding my 97' Park Ave Ultra. I have been looking for any kind of information in regards to what brakes I can swap over from a better trim level/chassis type. If I am understanding...
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    Is the torque converter toast?

    I recently purchased a 97 Buick Park Avenue Ultra with the 4T65E-HD transmission. I purchased the car knowing it had a bad trans. Today I went to move it. It started up fine and I put it into Drive. When I gave it a little gas, it felt like the torque converter was slipping and not locking up...
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    cracked intake manifold on 98 GP GT

    I just brought my 98 GP GT home today. This is the same GP I have mentioned many times before. After looking at the engine, it appears that my intake manifold is cracked. I called someone, and he said that a cracked intake manifold on my car can hydrolock the engine. Currently, all the engine...
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    L67 from 97 Buick Park Avenue Ultra into my 98 GP GT

    I finally found a replacement engine for my 98 GP GT.......a supercharged 3.8 from a Buick Park Avenue. Wasn't planning to go this route, but the price for the whole car was only a whopping $300, cause the tranny is toast in the Buick. Now, I know what I need to do tranny wise to hook up to my...
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    Supercharged 97 Buick Park Avenue Ultra 3.8 into a 98 GP GT

    I can pick up a complete 97 Buick Park Avenue Ultra (supercharged 3.8) car for less than the cost of a salvage yard NA 3.8 for my 98 Grand Prix GT. Will the 97 motor swap over completly? Since I will have the complete car for harness, pcm, etc. Someone told me to find a 98^ car, but the 97 is...
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    What should I keep before scrapping?

    OK, the 2001 Grand Prix SE 3.1 liter I got as a parts car is going to the scrap yard since I can get most of my moneys worth back out of it that way. Long story short, I bought the parts car for the engine to put in my 98 GT and I was delivered a car with a 3.1 when I needed a 3.8. Greaaaaat. It...
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    xspower or speed daddy headers question

    I found a guy by me selling a pair of "xspower or speed daddy headers with all header wrapped works with any 3800 series 2 also have dynomax mufflers for sale in box". Not sure what brand they are, but the price is right. Anyone familiar with these headers, and should I buy them for my 98 GP GT?
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    Buick 3.8 into 98 GP GT Help?

    I have a quick question I was hoping everyone could help me with please. I have a friend junking a Buick Regal? not sure on exact model, year is mid/late 90's. I have a 98 GP GT with a 3.8 Series II N/A in need of a motor, and I was wondering what year did Buick go to the same Series II motors...
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    Honestly, which is better? L36/L26

    Ok, in eveyone's opinion, which would be the better engine to have in my 98 GP GT. The Series II L36 or Series III L26? And what would be the best to swap over from either engine to the engine going into it, for it to be "better"? Besides the supercharged top swap, which I am not even...
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    Series III N/A into my 98 GP GT N/A

    Ok, I need some advice, insight, and anything else everyone can tell me. I just got a 2005 Grand Prix 3.8 L26 (n/a) engine, and I plan to put it into my 98 Grand Prix GT L36 (n/a). What do I need to buy to perform the swap, can all of my equipment change over from my L36 to the L26, etc. I would...
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