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Member ID: 85TurboDiesel

Location: Prescott Valley, AZ

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1982 Buick Estate Wagon

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jun 08, 2009

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Bruce’s Buick Estate Wagon

  • Currently 2.96 /5 Stars.
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Parted out, 8 passenger Station Wagon (body is going away in favor of 2000 lb. lighter vehicle). Factory Oldsmobile 350 Diesel powered car (Vin "N"). Tow package w/12 bolt posi diff, load leveling rear suspension, and 2004R four speed automatic O/D transmission (curb weight, quarter tank fuel and driver included - 4700lbs).

85TurboDiesel's 1982 Buick Estate Wagon

Stock exhaust was 2.5" pinched down at the bends to just under 2". Exhaust just removed with engine is 3" from Turbo to right behind rear axle housing then 4" out the right rear corner ahead of rear bumper.

85TurboDiesel's 1982 Buick Estate Wagon

Exhaust removed from wagon, down pipe attachment back to outlet at right rear fender.

85TurboDiesel's 1982 Buick Estate Wagon

Closer shot of exhaust bends needed to clear rear axle housing.

85TurboDiesel's 1982 Buick Estate Wagon

Turbocharged 350 cid Oldsmobile Diesel before removal.

85TurboDiesel's 1982 Buick Estate Wagon

Empty engine compartment.

85TurboDiesel's 1982 Buick Estate Wagon

Heavy 5.7L Diesel on engine stand, front shot. Yes, it is dirty and oily looking. What do you expect a diesel engine with bad machining of the cylinder walls causing excessive blow by and 60K+ miles to look like?

85TurboDiesel's 1982 Buick Estate Wagon

Right side showing Turbo exhaust plumbing.

85TurboDiesel's 1982 Buick Estate Wagon

Lower shot of Turbo down pipe.

85TurboDiesel's 1982 Buick Estate Wagon

Exhaust cross over pipe, left manifold to right manifold, "Y's" up to Turbine housing inlet.

85TurboDiesel's 1982 Buick Estate Wagon

Down pipe removed to view modified manifold. Factory exhaust outlet on right manifold was cut off and hole plated closed.

85TurboDiesel's 1982 Buick Estate Wagon

Turbine housing outlet with custom support bracket allowing removal of turbo without unbolting bracket or down pipe.

85TurboDiesel's 1982 Buick Estate Wagon

Rear of engine, turbo and down pipe.

85TurboDiesel's 1982 Buick Estate Wagon

Closer view of turbo support bracket and down pipe.

85TurboDiesel's 1982 Buick Estate Wagon

Left side of engine, turbo compressor inlet and outlet (non-intercooled in this vehicle so outlet feeds directly into intake).

85TurboDiesel's 1982 Buick Estate Wagon

Closer view of intake and compressor side of turbo.

85TurboDiesel's 1982 Buick Estate Wagon

Final resting place for the Station Wagon Body. R.I.P.

85TurboDiesel's 1982 Buick Estate Wagon

Engine will be undergoing upgrades soon so check back to find out what vehicle it will end up in.

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markd03  

Posted by: markd03

08/08/2009 10:59PM

hey, going to be building a very similar motor. wondering what CR the motor was (if not stock) how much boost was run, what was the turbo off of and were the timing was set on the fuel pump.

geilesAuto  

Posted by: geilesAuto

08/01/2008 02:38PM

i love your ride, 5 stars for sure! come check out my ride

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Member ID: 85TurboDiesel

Location: Prescott Valley, AZ