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@Ronaldl23502 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel. I started my mechanic career at a Buick dealer in the eighties. Worked on a lot of Grand Nationals. Wanted to buy a brand new one from the dealer I worked at, but never got the opportunity. I miss those cars . Thanks for sharing and getting this car back up And running.
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
Very cool! I would have loved the opportunity to do that. I am 45 so these cars were everywhere when I was younger and happy that I was able to be part of the times when they were on the roads as daily drivers.
@kingkonga2452 жыл бұрын
You've earned a spot in heaven for the rescue. Cant say the same for whoever junked it.
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's great to save such an iconic car
@wyattoneable2 жыл бұрын
It's good to see you back. I'm glad you saved this car.
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
Good to be back!
@wtdonovan2 жыл бұрын
Satisfying swap to the vacuum assist! That run down of systems and availability, the direct comparison of parts differences are invaluable to anyone out there with these kinds of questions. Excellent content man.
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
Yeah hope it helps others out. Thanks for watching!
@28adam282 жыл бұрын
Nice Brian! Having done this on mine I can say the pedal was the most annoying and painful (MY BACK!!!) part of the process. Electric ratchet was a lifesaver. As for people asking about enough vacuum, I even have a bigger cam in my GN and it's fine. Powermaster is such a death trap, you can tell people how hard the brakes are when it goes, but most don't believe you. I experienced it once, and that was enough for me. The vacuum brakes went on, they work great.
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
Yeah all true here. Was a bit of a job but not bad at all with OEM parts. Brake pedal was a brick on this car and didnt stop at all. Will be fine with this set up.
@boss122 жыл бұрын
Glad to see the progress. I hope this thing is ready to go now. This would be such an awesome driver quality car.
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
Final road test video coming up!
@jordanwiley45822 жыл бұрын
you can also use the booster from a late 80s/early 90s b body caprice.
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
Yeah true, didn't think of that. Thanks for bringing that up!
@gbodychris84132 жыл бұрын
Great video man keep them coming
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks thats the plan!
@AutoAuctionRebuilds11 ай бұрын
My Monte Carlo has serious brake issues. I’m starting over from scratch. All new lines, hoses, master, proportioning valve, drums, etc. doesn’t look fun at all.
@ClassicGBodyGarage10 ай бұрын
they are not too bad
@Daniellopez-tx5xq2 жыл бұрын
Awesome This buick is almost road ready 👍👍👍
@Vidiot7511 ай бұрын
Super helpful and well produced video. Thank you.
@Ronaldl23502 жыл бұрын
I remember working on the power master units when they were still under warranty. They were a problem back then. Lol. The grey switches in them had a recall as well.
@GOMEZJ762 жыл бұрын
Keep those videos Rolling!! Lol. Miss the video's. As always great job.
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
They will keep coming! No stopping now!
@tjstaccz69812 жыл бұрын
I love this car man wish I can find me one
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
They are cool!
@RattleTrapGarage2 жыл бұрын
Nice buick
@jkaps11732 жыл бұрын
If you were pleased when Brake light disappeared wait until first cruise. Happy for you and good luck!
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@bigbodyrydagarage54882 жыл бұрын
One step closer 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
Just wait until the final video!
@bigbodyrydagarage54882 жыл бұрын
@@ClassicGBodyGarage CAN'T WAIT!!
@amergigolo14422 жыл бұрын
Another great job!!!!
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that
@jasonurbina49252 жыл бұрын
I Need a pair of window sweeps
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
Dixie Restoration Depot and I have a video on replacing them
@BrooklynBounce8 ай бұрын
I’m doing this job tomorrow on my GN. Not looking forward to working under the dashboard
@ClassicGBodyGarage8 ай бұрын
Little bit of a pain but you will get through it. Take your time so you can do the job the right way.
@alexclarkro94142 жыл бұрын
My grandma had a 1979 or 80 Buick regal green on green hard top. She wanted to give it to me but for a first vehicle but I couldn't fix it motor was locked up. Didn't have money.
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
Ah bummer !
@1984buickboy2 жыл бұрын
83, 84, and early 85 used the hydroboost.
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
Yep talked all about that
@DONTCALLMETHAT2 жыл бұрын
I love this car. I recued an 85. A complete car. Floors were rusted but the rest is great but question.....Can you tell me where I can get g body bucket seat rails?
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
I have a set, not cheap but email if you are interested to buy classicgbodygarage@gmail.com
@DONTCALLMETHAT2 жыл бұрын
@@ClassicGBodyGarage will do
@forterierocks2 жыл бұрын
I still can't believe someone would scrap a GN they easily could have sold it for a lot more then pick and pull gave them.
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
yep true but many don't have the resources to sell a car and in some cases its easier to send it off to the yard.
@jonsworld53072 жыл бұрын
my guess is someone died off and left it and the wife didn't know any thing about it just thought it was a junk car
@metop332 жыл бұрын
I know this request is far fetched but if you ever want or planning to sell that grand National please may I have first dibs??? FYI Love your videos man!!
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
This car is owned by Pull A Part and may get raffled off at some point when I am done with it. The final video is coming to make sure to check it out when I drive it for the first time.
@olddirtyburt75222 жыл бұрын
Seems like a very high idle, even in gear. 1750 is tough to hold back even with good brakes.
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
True, i also think that tack is a bit off.
@johnnyruckiz2 жыл бұрын
Good evening… Great Video! If the Power Master is still available how much are you asking for unit?
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
The car is owned by Pull A Part so it will probably stay with the car.
@rattlerrestore31062 жыл бұрын
IMO if hydroboost was an option that’s how I’d go , nothing stops like a hydroboost setup
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
I am sure it works great when it does but the vacuum boost is what will remain as long as I own this car.
@barryismygod2 жыл бұрын
How does the vacuum boost brakes work with a motor that doesn’t make a lot of vacuum due to boost?
@jkaps11732 жыл бұрын
Motor makes enough vacuum and important to check lines for leaks.
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
Find out in the next video 👍
@tornilloanthony376727 күн бұрын
I probably missed but what did you do with the 2 plugs plugged into the original Brake System? Do they plug into the new Vaccum system?
@WhittyPics2 жыл бұрын
UN-Scrap National. If anybody can get it back on the road you can.
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks my man! Its about there! Make sure to check out the final video coming in a few weeks.
@jasonwright36402 жыл бұрын
Good video. Are you going to sale the brake pedal
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
It will stay with the car most likely. Stashed away
@DONTCALLMETHAT2 жыл бұрын
First to show to here
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support!
@sbf_fox24342 жыл бұрын
So why did GM put the complicated Power Master or Hydraboost systems on the turbo cars compared to the tried-and-true vacuum power brakes?
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
My only guess is that it may have been a safety requirement because vacuum is not sufficient enough for a vacuum booster to work at its fullest capability upon full throttle or when boost is up if a panic stop occurs.
@GrandNash-bk2kq Жыл бұрын
I recently did this swap to my 1986 grand national and my brakes barely work. I tried bleeding the brakes multiple times. When I put the car in gear with my foot on the brakes I have to push the pedal down extremely hard for it to stop. Do you know what the issue could be? The brake booster and master cylinder brand new
@ClassicGBodyGarage Жыл бұрын
You need to change the pedal as well cuz the leverage point is different. It worked perfectly fine on mine and others who did the swap I know using the same process.
@JexuanyGuerrero2 жыл бұрын
I have an 82 Cutlass Supreme with hydro boost. I put a sbc 350 with the one belt pulley set. It’s really hard to steer on stand still. Wanting to switch to vacuum, would I just need the booster and master cylinder or would I also need a pedal?
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
You will also need the pedal from the booster system.
@JexuanyGuerrero2 жыл бұрын
@@ClassicGBodyGarage anything else besides the 3 parts?
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
@@JexuanyGuerrero Nope, just follow my video.
@runescape51501 Жыл бұрын
What year Monte Carlo ?
@SHADOWBLACKs6502 жыл бұрын
❓Does that car have the original VIN number matching motor and transmission? ... I would be completely shocked if it does.
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
Never checked
@SHADOWBLACKs6502 жыл бұрын
@@ClassicGBodyGarage cars got to be worth some nice money if it does even in that condition, take a look sometime, I'm just curious.
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
@@SHADOWBLACKs650 Plan to.
@SHADOWBLACKs6502 жыл бұрын
@@ClassicGBodyGarage look for the build sticker on the trunk, inside the trunk, look for G80 to see if you have a posi rear axle.👍
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
@@SHADOWBLACKs650 It does, I checked LOL
@tynandill9262 жыл бұрын
Do you have any video showing how to remove and install a timing cover with the engine in the vehicle and without lifting it with a hoist... Need to replace my timing cover and its seal and gasket, but I have no way of lifting or removing the engine... Any advice is greatly appreciated...
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
Need to know what engine and I can give you some pointers but no I don't have a video specific to any timing cover removals. I have don't this myself on a small block chevy and didn't have lifting the engine.
@tynandill9262 жыл бұрын
@@ClassicGBodyGarage 305 H.O., 1984 Monte Carlo.
@tynandill9262 жыл бұрын
@@ClassicGBodyGarage had an older mechanic tell me this... "I have never pulled a pan to do timing chain on a sbc. I was taught by a chevy dealership tech on how to do it back when I was 16, I am 51 now, we always trimmed the corners off the back side of the rubber gasket support, used 2 small phillips screw drivers to "pry" down on cover untill it slipped into place, ya it takes a little work but thats how we always did it."
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
@@tynandill926 Ok so he is right. Removing the cover is the easiest part but installing it very difficult because the U-Shaped rubber seal that goes on the bottom needs to be compressed for the cover to fit back on and the ends of the rubber seal need to be trimmed or it stops the cover from sliding into place. My trick is to trim the sides a little, remove the front half of the oil pan bolts which will allow the pan to flex a bit so you can fit the timing cove back on. You MUST use RTV then to reseal the pan gasket area as well as the corners where the rubber timing cover seal meets the oil pan which is the proper way to do it anyway. Hope this helps.
@tynandill9262 жыл бұрын
@@ClassicGBodyGarage yea that helps, thank you bro 👍🏾💯
@jhoppe2011 Жыл бұрын
😎😂
@dreamchin58102 жыл бұрын
Are u selling the car when u are done with it?
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
The car will be used as a promotional vehicle for Pull A Part and Classic Gbody Garage. I plan to drive it.
@dreamchin58102 жыл бұрын
@@ClassicGBodyGarage Great 👍. Keep up the work u help me out alot with your videos.
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
@@dreamchin5810 Thank you! Love that my videos help you out!
@patricktober28162 жыл бұрын
Just wondering what advantage vacuum boost would have over hydro boost on these cars. Anybody know?
@chickenfoundation93232 жыл бұрын
Cheaper and easier to install
@patricktober28162 жыл бұрын
@@chickenfoundation9323 I hear ya. Still would go hydro if I ever bought another Turbo Regal. Power master is like a bad day waiting to happen...
@ClassicGBodyGarage2 жыл бұрын
Vacuum boost is also way more readily available. Its not easy finding a hydroboost system with all components and functional.