3.8 SFI TURBO in a GS ??????

[Jake G'S 350]

I have a GN motor that I have been saving for a cool project. What do you guys think of a 1969 GS 231 Turbo? I saw a 65-67 skylark with a GN motor last month in Car Craft (i think) and it got me thinking. It is a buick in buick engine swap so it not like putting a chevy in a buick(God forebid)

Has anyone here done this kind of swap yet? I have helped some of my fellow Turbo Six buddys swap these into non turbo regals and cutlass'. Not really a big deal!

Jake

[BOOST!]

Boy oh Boy...I keep thinking about it. I have a 69 GS with an empty engine bay and have kinda been hoping to run across a turbo 6. What makes me think about it is that there is a recent issue of Hot Rod Magazine where a GN or T-type that is driven on the Power Tour woops the dyno to 800hp! Another advantage is that I would have room to stand in the engine bay and work on the little motor!

Keep me posted.

Tom

[OLDS442GM]

Hey Jake, if you go with the V6 Turbo...do ya wanna sell those roller rockers for the 350 :Brow: Let me know...I have no prob. picking them up :TU:

Larry

[Jake G'S 350]

Larry, I also have the adjustable push rods to go with the rockers. I don't think I will ever sell them, however.:( If I do you will be the first to know. I need an intake, cam, and headers now!

I will build a respectable Buick 350, Maybe not today or this year but someday:puzzled:

I want to get the heads worked too but maybe for now I'll just run the stock heads and send another set to be ported.

Jake

[Adam C]

That would be cool:bglasses: There is a guy in town here with a 66 nova with a V-6 turbo in it , Its really clean and the engine looks like it was born there. Apparently it runs Mid 11's and he drives it every where!
Adam.

[69GS400s]

yes Yes YES !!!!!

I've been thinking about this alot too.......

Do it for both of us !!

I was the car in the magazine run at the Nats.....it was Very clean, a mild motor and ran really well. I hope you have the 'puter as well as the motor

I'll look to see if i have video of the run and post it if i do

[Jake G'S 350]

Oh yeah I have the ECM, wiring harness, downpipe, intercooler, even a stock rad. I would need an electric fan set upand a fuel pump set up and probably a whole pile of other things. I guess I could run the TH350 for now. I am still doing some soul searching because I always wanted to leave my GS 350 as a 350. I would be very happy with a 13 second 69 GS 350.

Jake

[69GS400s]

Jake....are you going to E-town on Sunday for the races ???

[Jake G'S 350]

Alan, I think I might be there! I was going to have to work, but I got out of it. I am trying to convince my buddy to go with me in his 68 convert. It is a bondo bucket and the frame looks like swiss cheese, but it is the only Buick powered legal running car out of the 3 that we own.

Do you have a pics of your sportwagon you could email me. I am starting to get the itch bad and I want to show the wife how pratical it would be to get one.:rolleyes:

Jake

[69GS400s]

just show her this picture....if she doesn't drool check for a pulse.

notice the subtle side view of the '69 GS hood scoops ??

http://www.stationwagon.com/gallery/pictures/1969_Buick_SportWagon.jpg

[tstclr]

Gawd thats a sharp wagon!!!!!!
Todd

[Jake G'S 350]

Alan, Yes the wife is still alive and well:grin: She loved your car!

I started to prepare the duster for sale last night.:laugh: It has a burnt vavle:Do No: So I yanked the head (yes head- Slant Six, Baby) and dropped it off to the machine shop today.

I am going to try to register my GS tommorrow and tune her up, change the oil and:jd: drive it to E town on Sunday. I hope I can pull it off!

Jake

[69GS400s]

Whoa there......maybe i shoulda been more specific:Dou:

Thats not my wagon.....but its the sharpest one I've ever seen. Actually....I almost bought it before the current owner.

Jake.....give me a call if you want to talk

Work 9-5 212.572.9265
home (after 7) 631.368.0274

[OLDS442GM]

Jake if you need help just phone my way too :TU:

Work 8-5 (732) 739-8844 ask for Larry
Home (732) 721-1371

Same goes to you Alan....

I will be with Buick this time Alan, she aint pretty to look at but the dam thing goes like hell :laugh:. I think that Jake and I will be the only ones there with project cars in progress :laugh: Hope you guys like my car as much as I do...Oh yea I almost forgot :Dou: you guys also have to check out the 12 bolt rear too :Brow:. Jim Weise was stumped as to how it got in there from the factory in the US :laugh:.

See you guys there! :TU:

Larry :TU:

[Ken Mild]

69GS400s said:just show her this picture....if she doesn't drool check for a pulse.

notice the subtle side view of the '69 GS hood scoops ??

http://www.stationwagon.com/gallery/pictures/1969_Buick_SportWagon.jpg

That is the most awesome 69 sporty I've ever seen. I would not mind a bit to make that the family truckster. Just being able to look forward and seeing the bulge in the hood with the dual exhaust rumbling would be a real cool thing. That white roof just makes the car explode off the monitor. Gotta absolutely love the roof glass too man.

[69GS400s]

.....And the roof rack with deflector.....and the '69 GS hood !!:TU:

I flop back and forth about my Sporty.....Every time i re-look at this Pick I get a SportyWoody:Brow:

[Ken Mild]

69GS400s said:.....And the roof rack with deflector.....and the '69 GS hood !!:TU:

I flop back and forth about my Sporty.....Every time i re-look at this Pick I get a SportyWoody:Brow:

Wouldn't that be known as a "spoody"? :laugh:

[Woodie]

Ive been thinking about it too, but in a 69 Camaro SS. Really piss those Bowtie boys off.:grin: :grin:

[69GS400s]

ROFL....Ken !!

Back on topic.....I think a TurboBuick transplant is one of the coolest things....in ANY Car....yes, a Chebby too.

Notable sightings: AC Cobra Replica with Turbo, Datsun 240Z at Nats, totally stock looking running a mild turbo motor and going deep 11's, Mustangs (BuFords) late 80's century wagon with turbo transplant.....all VERY Kewl:bglasses:

[quick85]

e-mail bweavy@aol.com he has a t-type/gn salvage yard. he can answer all your questions about this swap. also races these cars. patrick myers, chas,wva.

[RACEBUICKS]

One year at the GS Nats there was a 66 Vette with a 3.8 turbo in it too. If I find the picture of it I will post it:eek2:

[GSXMEN]

There has been a nice 1st Gen Camaro with the GN drivetrain at the Nats the last few years - Nice Car!:TU:

I always thought it would make the perfect cruiser - to put a GN drivetrain into a Skylark conv. and make it a GS clone. Of course with the grill situation being what it is...that's getting tougher to do.:af:

[Stg1Regal]

:pp
Jake

Don't know if this well help or not..
But..... over on the TURBO BUICKS. COM board there is a a section called.. Buick V6 Turbo Hybrid Cars
They have all sorts discussions of ways of doing Buick Turbo swaps in different vehicles , maybe they can offer some assitance to your swap.
here's their link..

http://www.turbobuicks.com/

I do know a company called Caspers Electronics, has a complete independent engine & ECM wiring harness avalible for swaps like these.
Also you'll need a VSS signal to the ECM and they also have that part .
They are the ones that built that Cobra kit car with the GN engine in it called GN VENOM
Here's their link also..

http://www.casperselectronics.com

later

[mygrain]

I'll trade an 85 GN motor for a running 350 or big block. Its complete from the air filter to the oil pan, come with the engine harness too.
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