I'm picking up a 87 gn tomorrow morning! It's a 10 hour drive and I can't sleep in so excited
@datzkar
7 жыл бұрын
Wow congratulations! have fun :)
@BrewBlaster
7 жыл бұрын
Good for you sir; I hope you have many years of enjoyment and I hope you only make it all better.
@bobbyalford8287
7 жыл бұрын
Well, how did it go? Did you end up taking the car? How is it running? I have the motor and tranny out of mine right now and doing some serious serious serious upgrades. We just got hit with 8 inches of snow here in Boston today. Alost a week after the first day of spring. At least I couldn't drive it right now anyway. Best of luck.
@transrus1
7 жыл бұрын
Awesome Buddy !! It's going to be a long night!!
@ANDREWSAMY562
6 жыл бұрын
Did you get it?
@game_ender1
10 жыл бұрын
As a Terminator owner, mad respect for any Grand National, beautiful car for its era and even nowadays.
@TomsTurboGarage
10 жыл бұрын
Well said man and the Mustang vs. GN races of the late 80s and early 90s were just so much fun to watch. I love Mustangs too and appreciate what made both cars unique then and now.
@modgrip805
5 жыл бұрын
You should feature an SVO! @@TomsTurboGarage
@sethplantz8141
5 жыл бұрын
@@TomsTurboGarage Tom, I'm looking at getting an 87 GN. Thanks to your videos I'm really excited. I'd like to pick your brain. Could you pm me.
@danteverdun2028
2 жыл бұрын
I have my Grand National for over 20 years and still puts a smile on my face every time I look at it. Don’t care how much they selling for at auction I’ll pass mine down to my son.
@Sky1
7 жыл бұрын
I still love the looks of that car.
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Great to hear and you're very welcome! Thank you for the support and enjoy the cars!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, no need to be jealous. They are fun cars that are actually attainable from a collector/enthusiast standpoint.
@GT-hh3ts
10 жыл бұрын
friend of mine had one in high school, 1988 or so.. I remember the sound it made when the turbo wound up. Super fast accel.. I loved that car.
@TomsTurboGarage
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing that Eric, they definitely leave a lasting impression!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words and support Carter! I appreciate it very much.
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out! Mine is a long-term project too, I just couldn't resist tinkering with it after watching Black Air.
@kawasakiwhiptwo5821
7 жыл бұрын
my late friend who was struck in the face with a beer bottle from a passerby in a car, (that's not how he died),came into some money when they caught the guy,(insurance pay out). bought a 1987 Buick Grand National. he took me for a ride, (it had about 1,200 miles on it at the time) and he was like,"check this out"... he gunned it,and the torque was so much I was pushed back in the passenger seat with each gear change of the automatic transmission. I remember scarily thinking " I hope you know what your doing". that thing was a rocket. they say at the time they were even quicker than the Corvette. I believe it. R.I.P. Billy.
@thomasjay1145
6 жыл бұрын
geez your family must be crack heads if that's how you think
@pissoff234
5 жыл бұрын
So your dead buddy came back to life and drove you around in a 88 GN...huh
@kawasakiwhiptwo5821
5 жыл бұрын
@@pissoff234 No. He died in 2014. I never mentioned WHEN he died. 🤔
@kawasakiwhiptwo5821
5 жыл бұрын
@@thomasjay1145 why is that?
@kawasakiwhiptwo5821
5 жыл бұрын
@@pissoff234 P S. I made a typo. It was an 87'
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
You're welcome and thank you for the kind words! Best of luck to you and your search!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks Zachary! I appreciate the support my friend!
@c0lutch
11 жыл бұрын
My dad had an 87 and it was a monster. I loved going for rides as a kid. One of my favorite cars of all time
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words, I appreciate it very much!
@trefod
10 жыл бұрын
Very professional production.
@TomsTurboGarage
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@rustedamon2776
7 жыл бұрын
David Topchiev u want somethin go get it
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
You're welcome and I'm glad you enjoyed it! I like the Tial, it does it's job well!
@Shahreer271192
11 жыл бұрын
Please what ever you do keep the car, being from Canada (not a lot of Buick GN), you can't imagine how jealous I am! Its a beautiful piece of automotive history.
@TomsTurboGarage
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you and will do!
@bdel9551
11 жыл бұрын
My dad has one! Its been in our family since 1987 when my grandfather purchased it brand new from Bob Peck Chevrolet in Arlington! It only has 32k original miles on it! I instantly fell in love with it the first time I rode in it in 1992! Awesome vehicle!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
You're welcome and I definitely appreciate the kind words!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Very cool to hear that it stayed in your family! Enjoy it!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah! They cleaned up at the street races way back in the day. The GN vs. Mustang rivalry was very fun to watch back then too.
@richardpalladino9169
5 жыл бұрын
In 86 I had a Monte SS , that thing blew by me at a light , amazing Buick
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jafro and I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it! I hope all is going well and I always love watching and learning from the excellent work that you do. See ya!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for subscribing and yes, it has the factory posi rear.
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks for the kind support man! I wish I had more time to make videos, I love putting them out there for y'all.
@TheEvoXFreak
11 жыл бұрын
Im an import guy, but damn I wouldnt mind owning one of these. I pulled up to a gnx in a parking lot in my skyline the other day. The owner and I talked for 15 minutes about each others cars. The gnx is such a cool car, I hope I own one some day. Great vid!
@SaWuDOHC
9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing me the appeal of older american cars, it was so hard for me to understand the appeal of vehicles such as this. Tom you are the best!!!!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the very kind words Nate! I'm glad you enjoyed them!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this! My son has always loved this car too, Grand National was one of his first words.
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you and I'm glad you enjoyed it! Best of luck to you and your Dad on your project too. See ya!
@xxxxdarksidexxxx
11 жыл бұрын
Spoken to the owners of Tial, and have been using their products for over 10 years. Can't go wrong. Insane R&D $ and hours. I can't wait for the next video mirage!!
@jblifeasitis895
11 жыл бұрын
Although i am a motorcycle guy, i can't overlook this wonderful car, just the way i like an american car, low and "mean". The way they built that car in the past, is with great positive inspiration and a real rebels way, great!!!!!!!!!!!
@TomsTurboGarage
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
I agree and have a soft spot for the Monte Carlo SS too. When I was in high school, there was a guy with one that he hopped up that was one of the badder cars in town. Good times!
@rocosuavez
10 жыл бұрын
Such a beauty and it brings back so many memories...thanks
@TomsTurboGarage
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ricardo, glad you enjoyed it!
@Chetoxico209
8 жыл бұрын
I love how close to a V8 it sounds but still being a V6. The best sounding V6 for sure and one of the best cars ever
@JohnDoe-gk9pp
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom you're a great inspiration you've got a family, a few cars, a house with a big garage and a KZitem channel how do you do it? Keeping passion alive in today's high stress high demand society is the definition of a hero
@pissoff234
5 жыл бұрын
Lickbag.
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks and glad you enjoyed it!
@GrandNationalGuy
11 жыл бұрын
I finally got a new computer so that I can watch all these kool videos now! I've picked up a few turbo cars over the last couple years and look forward to watching your videos for help I may need. Thanks Tom!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, glad you liked it!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Hi David, yes it has lowering spindles in the front and lowering springs in the rear. I have the specifics on my website.
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the suggestion, I really like that channel! Have a good one!
@JoshsCarCorner
11 жыл бұрын
I know the feeling. Grand National are still awesome to this day. Nice car!
@erickort1987
7 жыл бұрын
tom buddy,ive watched you video build up of your buick number of times,many congrats building it up of gm`s last call of a sedan of super hot horse power,its on my bucket list to watch a buick gn or gnx to go racing down the track,just the sound of the turbo winding up then gets blasted off like out of a cannon,thats so unreal putting away late 60`s 70`s muscle cars with small block engines
@kimabbott6643
3 ай бұрын
Loved my 87. Ordered it & waited 6 long months.....miss that whine & rumble !
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I agree and best of luck in your quest.
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Yes and I never take it for granted, as I previously lived in a state where tint was basically illegal.
@carteriverson5250
11 жыл бұрын
Hey Tom! I think everyone would agree when I say you deserve to have alot more followers. The quality of your videos is outstanding in every way. Keep up the good work!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Yes, very much! It went to a great home though. I do plan to get another Miata someday. I really love the NC LS3 swap that Flyin Miata just completed. The NCs are getting affordable too.
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks and I'll keep everyone posted as to how it's going!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
I like those too. I saw a VERY clean all original one recently that looked awesome.
@solesearched
11 жыл бұрын
The Grand National is a legend! Such a beautiful piece of automotive history, I envy you. Ill always remember thinking the same thing about the interior when I owned my 88 Trans Am GTA. The interiors back then were extremely utilitarian compared to today's gadget filled dashboards. But you know what? They worked! Nobody cared about the dash, the roar of the engine and the awesome 80s body styling was all that mattered! lol
@rocdarjargm
11 жыл бұрын
I was 19 when this car came out, and loved it along with the Hurst Olds at the time.
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Well said! The GTA interior was definitely cut from the same cloth and I liked it too!
@dhellwitit
8 жыл бұрын
I loved this video & my 87 t-toped GN!!!!!!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you and it's a small world out there! I don't have much awareness of the LeSabre T-Type, but it is front wheel drive and the engine is pretty much the same V6 that was in the other GM FWD cars of the time. If you really love it, check to see what others are selling for to make sure the price is right. For that money there are lots of nice cars you could get!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you and I hope to visit there someday!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion, I looked into the motor anchor but installed the HR Parts N Stuff motor mounts back in June '12. I am also aware that a mass airflow car won't run if one of the post-maf tubes pops off. I have followed Grand Nationals with a passion since I was a kid and realize their great performance, even in stock form.
@ArcadeDude44
7 жыл бұрын
Wow, what an awesome series! I was reminded of these awesome cars yesterday when I saw one at a local swap meet show & fell in love with it!
@Calbenmike
10 жыл бұрын
This guy Tom is very easy to listen to. The 1987 GN is one of my all time favorite cars. Easy subscription.
@TomsTurboGarage
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the support!
@samarnold5005
9 жыл бұрын
"My name is Tom" has a name tag that says Matt.
@martinlutz5446
3 жыл бұрын
exactly what I thought
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks again man! I love Tial products too. Out of all the car parts I've bought over the last 20 years or so, I've been most impressed by their stuff. As I've said before, I'd buy a Tial toilet plunger if they sold one!
@thorstenkolb2952
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this nice movie. This is the most beautiful coupe ever built in the US.
@TomsTurboGarage
9 жыл бұрын
You're welcome sir, glad you enjoyed it!
@LuckyDT
10 жыл бұрын
This is the first time I've seen one of your videos, as a fan of turbos and an auto enthusiast (and fan of the GNX) as well, this is right down my alley! Cheers on the info blurb at the front of the video and on to more technical work later on, count me in as a fan!
@TomsTurboGarage
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the very kind words! Glad you enjoyed the video!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Haha! Finally someone who shares my sense of humor!
@MikeChoiNYC
9 жыл бұрын
Good to see another car guy that doesn't choose either/or import vs domestic! I saw a yellow NA miata in there carrying body parts, lol!! I also enjoy the small, nimble, manual-tranny import cars (such as my 1st gen MR2) at the same time loving the rumbling, torquey, powerful american muscle cars--- and the grand national falls right in between in many ways: being a turbocharged 6-cylinder muscle car with EFI-- so it's not quite a small or big block V8 with carbs, yet it's not quite a 4-cylinder import with a turbo... Maybe that's one of the reasons why I love the turbo buicks so much. Also, like you, my family had a '84 Regal when I was 10 that just left an impression on me and enjoyed your comment about those familiar GM touches that brings back memories of childhood... If all goes well, I will probably be picking up an '87 sunroof GN in the next few weeks...! :)
@DeLange12
9 жыл бұрын
My dream car!! But sadly, almost impossible to find in Europe.. :(
@joelgamersonuukk7714
8 жыл бұрын
QUBE9000 hey I'm from America and can pick one up for 15,000
@rustedamon2776
7 жыл бұрын
QUBE9000 have one shipped there and do a steering column change. ruste
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
It's tough to compare them, but they do share many of the same core themes. I like how so many folks smile and tell me stories when they see the Grand National, but I love how raw and mean the Talon is. Let me think about that and get back to ya! :-)
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks! The 96 Impala SS is a very similar car to this one in spirit- and you could easily have that boost sound if you wanted, just tear into it and slap a couple turbos on there! :-)
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks Justin! Good luck with your car, the G Body Parts downpipe is a nice piece.
@saneauto
7 жыл бұрын
These Grand National's are awesome. I recently had the opportunity to film one up close in Chatsworth GA. I uploaded that video today.
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
You're welcome and I appreciate the support! I'll be sure to cover all of the upcoming mods in detail too. See ya!
@TomStroleny
10 жыл бұрын
Nicce car, nice video, Tkank you and hello from Czech republic ! ;-)
@TomsTurboGarage
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tomas and tell everyone over there I said hi!
@savagekx250
11 жыл бұрын
Long live the Buick Grand National. Still my favorite CAR of all time.
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you Brad and I'm glad I can help get you wrenching on the GSX again! Good luck with your car and send me some pictures and stuff on Facebook if you get a chance. See ya!
@JaguarPaw1
5 жыл бұрын
Dude you're chilling with the T-Tops love the look inside
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I live in Knoxville, TN.
@StvMcQueen1
6 жыл бұрын
Great video. Answered most of my questions and was very entertaining. Keep up the great work, Tom!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Yes! Matt is my other personality- an enchanting fellow with a penchant for the finer things in life.
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I've been casually looking- there are so many beaters out there.
@greyhk2
8 жыл бұрын
This channel rocks. Bummer I'm discovering it years later.
@TomsTurboGarage
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you and welcome!
@Lukas-eg1rs
8 жыл бұрын
Me too
@PhillMJones31
10 жыл бұрын
Just picked up my first "Muscle Car" two weeks ago. 87 T Type. Ive watched this series twice. THis will be my third. Getting ready to give her a spring cleaning
@TomsTurboGarage
10 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the new car!! Thank you for watching and enjoy it! Please send me some pics on Facebook if you get a chance. See ya.
@rucarnuts13
7 жыл бұрын
I need to buy an '87 Grand National now. I just need the $30K to buy one.
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir, lots more fun stuff to come!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you Raymond!
@millwrightman99
11 жыл бұрын
Your a very skilled individual , and your video is very inspiring to all of us guys who used to drive these nice cars . I have always been fond of Buicks ever since my old 1966 Wild cat with a 425 cube motor was rolling down the streets ,but I was much younger then and now I wish Buick would bring back some of their former glory .Their cars are still nice but unspectacular . I was checking the new Regal , it's just missing something that I can't put my finger on . Nice work anyway .
@Boner_Jamz
9 жыл бұрын
I had this exact car back in 2001 when I was 18. Young and stupid, didnt appreciate what I had at the time. Nice to see one of these again.
@TomsTurboGarage
9 жыл бұрын
Jamie Gunn Oh man, we've all been there Jamie! There's a couple cars from my youth that I'd like to have back for sure.
@mihaeltomasovic
9 жыл бұрын
Tom's Turbo Garage oh yeah definitely! been there, done that... when i was 17 i got a beautiful Pontiac 1989 Firebird Formula (the z28 Firebird basically with the famous Chevy 350 which i still think is if not the best one of the best engines ever built above 302ci yet still a small block) and i bought it for $2600 as there were "some engine problems" - turns out, because i was young and stupid and didn't know a WHOLE heck of a lot about cars compared to what i now know, i figured it shouldn't be a big problem to find and fix these issues. after all, i drove it home just fine and then tried to see what the problems were myself in a REALLY adolescent testosterone-driven way.... i got her up over 110mph and blew the upper bypass hose LOL... this caused a malfunction and turns out the guy who sold it to me had been less than forthcoming about the problems the car suffered from - for example, the shocks and struts were shot to hell which i hardly even cared about but that cost me about $450 to fix and then we went on to the engine. we rebuilt it from the bottom up and the block was NOT cracked thankfully as they are just about bulletproof! it took about ten weeks as i worked on it with a few of my buddies who were really good with mechanics and one of my friend's father who was at the time a mechanic and only retired about a year ago thinking about it.... when we had the block machined they literally found so much black gunk in it from the oil not being changed often enough and just all out abuse on that poor engine, and you should have seen the wiring harness LOL!! having the engine out of the vehicle and the 700R4 tranny which was unfortunately a bit messed up in its own right... however, my friend's dad (let's just call him Dan and his son, my friend, Danny Jr) happened to have a T5 Pro 5-speed tranny that was recently rebuilt as he had put a T6 tranny in Danny's 1992 Chevy Camaro which was HEAVILY modified but at that time still was using the Throttle Body Injection system as it was a 305 RS not a 350 z28. naturally, i had the Tuned Port Injection system which was still in great shape and is much better than the TBI. putting that transmission in, we had one of Dan Sr's friends who modifies ECUs and general electronic systems for vehicles especially GM vehicles to get me a whole new computer that he customized to work with the 350 and T5 Pro transmission. the rear end was still good to go with 3:73 gears (it ran like a scalded dog) and after all the work we did we had it tested on a dyno and saw with the few modifications we had made - better Heads, some great headers leading to fantastic true dual exhaust, heavier injectors, great spark plugs, completely new and aftermarket air intake system and some serious modifications having been done to the lower end as well and of course an aftermarket fuel pump and completely new fuel tank and fuel system in general not to mention all the work done to the T5 Pro transmission and the few changes to the rear end - we got over 370hp and over 400 foot pounds of torque which was amazing, by far the fastest car i had ever been in and it ate 5.0 mustangs for lunch. i overall spend $6,000 or so including the new air condition (condenser compressor etc) and custom stereo system with some really nice used speakers and as i was really into bodybuilding and of course was a testosterone filled adolescent i added in some nice amps and subs for my music ;-). sorry for the really long story, but it was a wonderful experience especially the learning process as we went along and what felt even better about it was the fact that i paid for it out of my own pocket as i had held a job at the same place since i was only 14 years old and was working overtime to pay for everything we put in.... the body of the vehicle was great with the exception of the front end - it looked as though the previous owner had stupidly hit a pole at low speeds or something not enough to mess up the axle (unless he had it changed out or something) but he did a complete and utter SHIT job basically using plaster of paris to lay over the cracked area LOL!!! so we found a nice little front end off a different Firebird in a junkyard (which i always found was my favorite place to look for stock parts and even some fantastic aftermarket stuff) and painted it Ivory - the same color as my beautiful car which we also eventually put an aftermarket Trans-Am body kit on it. it didn't have any markings except on the rear which simply had the Firebird logo on it and "Pontiac" written so it was a bit of a 'sleeper' ;) not really though as you could hear those true duals and that engine just grumbling at the stop light or wherever i might be lol... i was living in my own apartment during this time and in order to not wake my neighbors i would attempt to coast into the parking lot and park LOL.... i would have had that car until the present day i loved it SO much if it hadn't been for this young lady i was dating... she decided one day during a fight after i picked her up from school to throw the passenger side door open and it was taken almost completely off luckily not harming the driver of the truck who hit it but it tore off a good portion of my front quarter panel etc and i wound up fixing it just to sell it a year later when i joined the Army. i didn't know how great i had it back then.... it was a real muscle car and i adored it.... does anyone else have a story like this?
@pissoff234
5 жыл бұрын
@@mihaeltomasovic wind bag
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Matthew, have a good one!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks and congrats on finding your GN! Best of luck and have fun with it!
@MichaelScarchilli-M4Marketing
11 жыл бұрын
Awesome Matt. i used to have an 87 way back then, Sold it with a broken heart. I still to this day miss that car and wish i never did sell it. You have inspired me to start my search for a decent Resto project and get back the kid in me. Thanks for this video and i will be checking in with you from time to time. Nice job on the video too!
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
I agree. There is talk of Buick releasing a new Grand National, but who knows what that will entail.
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help! Sorry to hear about the egging- I've had that happen years ago.
@Daehawk
10 жыл бұрын
Hahah love the t-tops. Had them in my Trans-Ams and the ac controls and lights really take me back. I miss all that stuff...especially T-tops. I dont miss that square inside but it reminds me of the great days.
@matnew1984420
11 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing this i have always loved these cars like you from a young age
@Nbuilder1
11 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Your car reminds me of my dad's 87' 442 Olds. These car's where almost the same except the Olds had a N/A V8.
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you and cool deal! Good luck and enjoy restoring your cars.
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks and good luck with your project!
@NathanCarr42
3 жыл бұрын
just got an ‘87 GN on July 4th for free from my grandpa so i can fix up for his “last drive”. already dropped the tank, cleaned it out, new pump, fuel filter, oil change, coolant change, plug & wire change, and all new vacuum lines. putting fuel injectors and coolant hoses in tomorrow and hoping for the first start in over 7 years, and hoping it’s first proper idle in over 20 years.
@TomsTurboGarage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, will do!
@MrTOFinc
11 жыл бұрын
IM PUTTING A CLONE TOGETHER WITH OUT THE MOTOR FOR NOW. THIS VIDEO REALLY HELPED ME OUT! NICE WHIP!
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