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Member ID: 85TurboDiesel

Location: Prescott Valley, Arizona

Vehicle Info

1985 Buick Park Avenue

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • bore-increase
  • port and polish
  • engine swap

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Last updated: Jul 01, 2009

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Bruce’s Buick Park Avenue

  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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85' Buick Park Ave One of 5,759 Olds Diesel powered 4 door cars. There were only 536 Olds Diesel powered two door cars. Exterior is in need of repaint (peeling clear coat). Interior is mostly stock with an after market CD, AM/FM reciever, digital oil pressure, water temp. and boost pressure gauges.

85TurboDiesel's 1985 Buick Park Avenue


The factory engine for this car is the 4.3L Olds Diesel Vin "T" (no it was not turbocharged from the factory). This 4.3L Diesel (engine shown is currently being replaced with a "currently in progress" rebuild) has been upgraded with a T3-T4 hybred turbo, American Cams roller turbo diesel cam/roller lifters and a very large K&N air filter (hidden inside left front fender).

85TurboDiesel's 1985 Buick Park Avenue


Block has been bored .040" over for the new pistons. I've opened up all the oil drain back holes to accommodate the extra oil draining from the turbo. More pictures to be added as the assembly progresses.

85TurboDiesel's 1985 Buick Park Avenue


Crank and bearings, roller cam and bearings, injector pump drive and bearings and single roller timing chain and gears are installed.

85TurboDiesel's 1985 Buick Park Avenue


Pistons (22.5:1 Compression Ratio) are fitted with .040" over Total Seal piston rings. Rods resized, new pin bushings, and assembly balanced.

85TurboDiesel's 1985 Buick Park Avenue


Pistons and rods installed in block with rod bearings, ARP rod bolts and torqued to specifications.

85TurboDiesel's 1985 Buick Park Avenue


Shortblock is assembled ready for smaller parts, oil pump, pan, core plugs, timing cover, etc.

85TurboDiesel's 1985 Buick Park Avenue


Cylinder heads had cracks welded and machined. New guilds, valve seats, hardened keepers, and Ferrea larger diameter intake and exhaust valves were installed. Intake and exhaust ports have been opened up "slightly".

85TurboDiesel's 1985 Buick Park Avenue


Valve train consists of Harland Sharp adjustable full roller rockers, 7/16" rocker studs, hardened pushrods, and hardened guild plates.

85TurboDiesel's 1985 Buick Park Avenue


Custom Garrett T3/T4 Turbo by Turbos Direct, LLC (Compressor A/R .60 and Turbine A/R .48). Custom fabricated waste gate actuator arm. Compressor outlet is clocked at different angle than in earlier pictures to accommodate the addition of an intercooler.

85TurboDiesel's 1985 Buick Park Avenue


CXRacing intercooler and piping will be installed in front of A/C condenser and plumbed into turbo and intake manifold. Will not be using the diesel truck intercooler - to great of a pressure loss. Pictures will be available soon.

 

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: 85TurboDiesel

Location: Prescott Valley, Arizona