LEFT FOR DEAD Grand Prix! Will it Run and Drive?

Reviving an abandoned 86 Grand Prix to see if it will run and move under its own power again!
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[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

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[@SprayWayCustoms]

Motor sounds healthy. I had a Grand Prix back in the early 90's myself. The Grand Prix is the forgotten G-Body's

[@WhittyPics]

I loved the Grand Prix for the dash. I owned an 84

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Yeah def a good one

[@benjamingordon2627]

@@WhittyPics me too, folks had a 79

[@RabeHighPerformance]

Yeah Pontiac Grand Prix is a underrated of all of the G Bodys. I own a 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix LE since 2004 now I'm doing a 4.8 LS swap with 4l60e transmission.

[@1deep7]

I have a 86 I’m restoring right now was sitting for 11/12 yrs thought the motor was bad… mechanic got a new battery it started right up so I’m about bring it back out w fresh paint etc

[@999thenewman]

Nice work, Brian. The engine runs excellent. The guy who wants the drive train to re-power his 1980 Monte Carlo will be pleased.

[@tompalcie6284]

Yes I am . Just need to get my son and myself out in the shop to do the exchange

[@111000100101001]

A great running v8 and overdrive trans, should make for fun cruising:)

[@nweisbond]

Wow, that would have been such a nice car when it was new. I remember being a kid in School, and my dad taking me to the Pontiac dealer. He really wanted a new car with T-Tops, and made the salesman bring 3 new cars into the service department, and run a hose over the T-Tops. All three cars leaked water. He wound up buying a Buick with a sunroof......Dang!

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Yep they leak. Its the sacrifice you make if you want them. I am good with it LOL.

[@anthonygiordano6341]

It's a shame the condition of the car, but I guess it was worth more in parts. Nice to see that it fired up and moved. Glad to hear that the motor and transmission are going into an '80 Monte. I had an '80 Monte that was extremely rotted out. I now have an '85 Monte. I love those '80's G body cars. There wasn't much horsepower but there was something about them.

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Yep, Ohio winters got the best of it.

[@michaellingo640]

When you showed the frame, I clutched my pearls.

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

haha

[@90scarguy]

I have a 83 Grand Prix with T-tops and honeycombs. 4.3 V6 I was going to drive it to the Gbody show last year. But it was pouring and it’s a 3 hour drive for me to get there. Definitely a fan of the Grand Prix

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

It rains hard at the show for a good 2 hours but that was before it actually started. Ended up having nearly 200 cars. Hope to see you at it this year!

[@90scarguy]

@@ClassicGBodyGarage I was still there. I just drove my daily driver up. I drive from Pa to Ohio every year for the gbody classic

[@randyluca6339]

Brian, nice job on getting the old girl to run again, and it does sound really healthy. Too bad the GP was too rusty to save, but at least you are saving the engine.

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Yeah it is too bad that rust go the best of it but that is how it is up here.

[@boss12]

Nice. Can’t wait for the next vid.

[@bradyvolk3258]

Definitely should list it for sale as an enduro or bomber race car 👍🏻

[@toecuttre]

That's an Olds carb! It has the fuel inlet pointed straight out the front. Chevy inlets point towards the passengers side.

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Yep sure is

[@datboydee8063]

Love the video 84 Monte Carlo sit too hopefully I can do good work on it

[@chevyboiretro703]

I have been watching your channel for years Brian. I even follow you on Instagram. Your videos have helped me a lot with my 1980 turbocharged Monte Carlo.

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

So awesome to hear this! Really appreciate your loyalty and support for Classic Gbody Garage! Happy that my videos have helped you out as well!

[@ruwithlee1970]

You should take the drive train and take the windows out of the doors because those always come in handy and they're hard to get nowadays!

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Didn't take the glass because I have plenty. My friend bought the car and its still around.

[@tompalcie6284]

Sold driver side glass kept the regs.

[@martinmcdoniel4551]

I loved the G body I owned an 88 Monte Carlo SS and an 82 Regal loved em both

[@whedanalexander3317]

Another T-Top bites the dust.😥. Damn Rust

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Yep, rust sucks

[@rogercamp6071]

Sad to see that one in such bad condition but glad that its drivetrain will live on,I had an '87 in that same two tone pattern except it was dark red,had the 305 and automatic overdrive transmission,had a lot of fun driving it around.

[@chrisrandom1404]

Awesome video as always. Keep it up.

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@mattcovert8565]

Boy it sure would be nice to have that original motor in my 86 Grand Prix so I could actually drive the damn thing here in PA. Classic plate. your only allowed to drive one day a week unless you're going to an event or parade something along them lines. you can't find this cars any more to get all that original emissions crap. For parts. And not everybody's Rich. To go out and buy all brand new stuff. Thumbs up cgbgarage thumbs up.

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Unless the state forces you to take an emissions test, you don't need all of that stuff.

[@mattcovert8565]

Yep we got good old emissions here. If you own the car factory and drive it less than 5,000 miles a year keep it in your name you can Hot rod the hell out of it. But once you sell that car to somebody else it has to go back to factory state and the process starts over again. It was my best friend's car he passed away from diabetes. Last car we built together. Brand new 350 30 balanced a bunch of little goodies solid lifter cam brand new 700R4 stall converter it's in better shape than a lot of newer cars lol I should just move to Ohio thank you take care

[@AG-bq1fm]

@@mattcovert8565 Sorry to hear about your friend. Its great that youre honoring him by enjoying that sweet ride

[@michaelross7511]

i had that exact same grand prix! loved it!

[@travisjones00]

This is my first car it was copper with the peanut butter interior . It happened sideswipes on the rear quarter panel so I bought it for $150 when I was 15 good times

[@jonsworld5307]

yep good to know that engine going to be reused it run that good on water gas its deserves to live on as a Cruser

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

yeah for sure! Had to see if it would run.

[@jonsworld5307]

@@ClassicGBodyGarage im same way if i buy one even if im told it hads rod knock i have to try and start it first thing plus now new owner knows its worth puting in his car

[@gptom1]

Love your channel. I'm a big gbody fan. Especially the Grand Prix. I'm looking for another one. I had a 79 & 81 lj.

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Right on! Thanks for your support!

[@nickrichards7646]

thats a sweet 1980 red Supreme next to the grand prix

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Thanks I sold it to a subscriber.

[@jasongreen2252]

Yank the motor and transmission out and put it back for a future project and let the body go to car heaven

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

That's the plan for the guy who bought it

[@josephlentinello2084]

So many memories I had an 86 Le no t-tops though. Last I seen it was in Florida about 7 yrs ago. Nice work on getting it going again. Frank is also looking for motors to play with during the winter. Think this video was made before you knew though. Keep up the excellent work. Peace Brian.

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Yeah I actually filmed this many months ago.

[@josephlentinello2084]

@@ClassicGBodyGarage yeah definitely not t-shirt and Sandals weather. L o l

[@nickrichards7646]

it has a cornering lamp...rare

[@zoey101rules1]

Hey when test drive Buick grand national gonna release can't wait.

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

It will go live in a week or 2. Thanks for asking on that one. It will be a good one!

[@zoey101rules1]

Thanks 👍

[@OstegoAmigo1]

My very first car was am 1986 GP which my dads friend sold me for 500 buck back in 1997.

[@dblr616]

Mine was a84 cutlass I got it for 400 from my dads buddy lol.. I got my license in 96 but owned the car for 2 years before that

[@RattleTrapGarage]

We used to have a 79 pontiac grand prix fully loaded power windows leather interior bronze with a white top

[@480gtown89]

The stock rims look decent too I need some of those

[@Oldtruckdude]

dang save those t-tops!!

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Did that. Notice they were not on the car when hauled away.

[@kara76480]

You still have that the gmc trucks from75 to89 ol suqer bobys

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Still have both of them. 83 and 84

[@Nutflame55]

I need the big screws that holds the front fenders on at the bottom near the door jam.and the small screws that go around the top of the heater box. and the windshield wiper assembly mounting screws lost a few in tge back yard

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Send me an email [e-mail]

[@jaysgarage6011]

It run good 🤟but shoud be nice to see a ather grand prix on the Channel

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Maybe some day there will be another.

[@amergigolo1442]

Chevy v-8's last forever.

[@mrfatty]

That was a Mac daddy car in the day.

[@jmoney9569]

I have an 85 I'll take that bumper 😂

[@frankr8271]

Chevy engines rarely let ya down...

[@AG-bq1fm]

Brian, what do you think about the 80s V6 engine in these G Bodys? Looking at a 83 Gbody with one.

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

They are fine for daily driver use. Don't expect anything else from it or think you can get more HP with bolt on parts. Drive it as is and enjoy it.

[@dblr616]

Do u ever sell them to race chassis manufacturers when your done with them ? They are the most popular street stock frame. I got a bare one In My garage ready for a build one day don’t really need a third one lol since I’ve already got one metric chassis street stock and a chevelle frame car too

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Yeah I have sold 2 parts cars to oval track guys

[@jonsworld5307]

first lol got to part the worst ones to save better ones some times long as save every thing usefull im not against it

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Thanks for your support!

[@dozerm.4108]

Hey man, so many G bodies in the backround we have never seen. Can you update us You Tubers? Love this video. My 1st car in 1995 was an 84 GP. I will own another!

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Yeah I will do a Garage Tour soon.

[@bryantfunches6552]

Nice

[@dblr616]

My parents test drove a later 80’s g body Grand Prix and totaled it somebody ran a red light and hit them my dad always told me they buried it lol idk

[@WhittyPics]

I liked the 2 tone paint they put on these cars. Maybe you can save the driveline to be rebuilt? Grand Prix was my favorite G-Body. I owned an 84 Grand Prix for about 15 years that I bought new

[@WhittyPics]

That old motor sounds like it runs pretty good.

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Drive line will be used in another car. I sold it to a friend if you watch until the end and he plans to use it.

[@gertraba4484]

Gut that HVAC system. Hard to find genie GM used parts these days

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

New owner will do that

[@tompalcie6284]

Not going to use the air, going in a non air car

[@markchwala2913]

I could use that rear bumper for my 81 GP

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

its still around if you want to pay for shipping. My friend has the car.

[@markchwala2913]

@@ClassicGBodyGarage How much would the shipping be to Michigan? What state is the car in?

[@Anthony-ue4zm]

You have any tips to replace oil pan gasket on 79 gbody? Clearance is very tight after removing exhaust.

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Depends on engine. Chances are you need to jack the engine up to clear the frame and also remove the crossover pipe.

[@michaelfletcher9705]

Yo I need some reverse light housings

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Don' t have any GP parts left.

[@stevenrobertson0787]

I know exactly where that car is now

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Sounds like he still has it.

[@stevenrobertson0787]

@@ClassicGBodyGarage you would be correct! We were supposed to pull it last winter and then again this winter but stuff keeps coming up

[@johnberry4621]

Have u ever had issues with a code 51 it say Ecm or prom put new computer 2 different ones and a new prom can’t get it off any suggestions it’s a 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

No i have not

[@dennispatrick865]

I need that bumper if still available and will you ship

[@glennmanchester5335]

Pontiac is counter clockwise but firing order never changed across the board all gm v8s till the l.S. motor and they only changed two of the cylinders it's still not clear if it makes more power or not cuz you can get a cam ground to swap them even for an old school v8 and from what I understand it's not much different if any at all ..

[@Joesmusclecargarage]

It’s an LG4 einstein. All SBCs and BBCs are CW rotation.

[@glennmanchester5335]

Oh shit my bad it is a damn q jet I apologize for that stupid outburst lmao

[@mrfatty]

A Chevy will run on about anything. It's not picky like a Ford.

[@CHIPNDEATH]

very sad for the body,, but engine and drive line, can be re use it, and maybe breaks system,

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

It will be used

[@tompalcie6284]

I used the booster and master on the 80 monte already

[@Lambmit]

I hope you at least keep the t tops.

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

I did and sold them to someone who needed them

[@ESEDOOR]

Do happen to have any spare heater cores?

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

They are available new

[@xcessdj]

what is the solution to the noise on the smog pump?

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Make sure all your hoses are attached cuz the pump moves air and makes noise if everything isnt hooked up

[@richardmikolajczakjr5016]

Mr G body how do you not know the firing order on a small block Chevy or the rotation of the distributor come on Man it’s like riding a bike my friend

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Google is your friend if you are unsure. I know just from experience.

[@flagcityparts]

I was going to say to restore the car.. the car with all it's options if it's a le,lj or a le lj with t-tops makes it less than 2200 remaining surviving cars,I spent the better half of 14yrs looking to replace my Le. it fell into my lap via a coworker that had a family member pass away from covid and said it was mine if u hauled it and a 66 vette back from Mississippi to nw ohio the car only needs a right fender do to a semi retread coming apart on i75.

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

I agree to restore them by all means possible but this car didn't have a title and very extensive rot in structural areas. It was better served as parts to save others that are in less need of repair.

[@flagcityparts]

@@ClassicGBodyGarage I agree. you wouldn't have a right fender for a 85 gp I need one to finish mine up..

[@JR_GUTIERREZ_SO_CAL]

Do you sell any parts?

[@gertraba4484]

Swap it........

[@eg6445]

Hey Brian I have a 1985 Chevy landau coupe and it needs a core support and front clip. My question is which year caprice’s can I use that would fit it and would a caprice sedan fit the same?

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

81-86 coupe and sedan

[@eg6445]

Ok last question is are the fenders the same length in both a sedan and coupe 81-86?

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

@@eg6445 yes, even wagon

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

@@eg6445 Hold on, when you say Chevy Landau, what are referring to? What car? You just say Chevy. A Chevy what?

[@eg6445]

I have a 1985 Chevrolet caprice landau 2 door coupe and I’m wondering if the fenders are the same size in both the coupe and the sedan caprice

[@SirLicky]

I need a manual window regulater and top door hinge for an 86 cutty

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

I would try ebay

[@SirLicky]

@@ClassicGBodyGarage hinge yes, manual regulator impossible to find, been watchin for at least a couple years. thanks anyway man

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

@@SirLicky try Classic Gbody Garage on Facebook

[@blawson1122]

Whatever happened to the truck build

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Will continue this summer

[@glennmanchester5335]

4 barrel you say? It's a dual jet half a q jet great on fuel

[@Joesmusclecargarage]

Get your eyes checked. It’s clearly an E4ME. Class dismissed.

[@tekebeck4137]

Can i buy a pair of tail light from you for my 1980 cutlass

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

I do not have a set of 80 tails

[@capricetony]

How many miles were on it?

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

I don't recall. Sold the dash out of it years ago.

[@richardcadot3191]

Pull the 200r4 before u junk it!

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Drive line is getting pulled.

[@travisboyd6989]

How is the cat ??

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

My cat Moby is gone, had to put him down a few years ago. Thanks for asking about him.

[@travisboyd6989]

@@ClassicGBodyGarage oh man, im so sorry ive been watching through alot of the videos and hes been a huge highlight for me. sorry for your loss he was precious

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

@@travisboyd6989 Really appreciate that. He was awesome and always by my side when I worked on the cars. Thanks for your support.

[@juan8629]

What happened to the videos

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

more coming eventually

[@glennmanchester5335]

It's not a chevy carb tho is it ? Fuel in the front not the side is the giveaway it would not matter that it's a buick car it's a chevy motorr

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

Yeah someone swapped an Olds set up Qjet onto it. Hot air choke and front feed fuel line is Olds for sure. Side feed fuel and electric choke is Chevy set up.

[@glennmanchester5335]

It will run it no doubt but maybe a bit rich on the idle side especially if it was a much bigger cu inch motor even a rocket 350.would be off did the 260 come with a q jet that would be the best one for the 305 chevy for all around drivability and fuel efficiency also performance as well they as you know because you've got the best q jet rebuild video on you tube they were all calibrated for an exact application and when it's the right one for that motor cannot be beat absolutely in every way the best carb out there but of course when people dont understand that and just put one from a 454 on a 305 have the air doors opening way too soon and the choke pull off disconnected and bitch that it's a dog and bogs out well silly your so used to taking one out of the box amd it works perfectly dah of course it will out perform the q jet but you bought it not built. It and if you take the time to dial it in it will be way better than the pos Holley out of the box guaranteed bring me one of ea amd the test mule.amd I'll prove it to you .

[@burnttoest]

I have an 86 GP, wish my engine sounded like that, mine has a small tic, which I think might be a bad lifter, Maybe ill send you a vid of it running and see what you think. It can be seen on my channel, work in progress. Give it a look and a Sub, thanks for all your content, really helps out.

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

I went to your channel and didn't see an engine video other than your exhaust.

[@burnttoest]

@@ClassicGBodyGarage think I might have deleted it, or maybe I posted elsewhere, if I find it I'll let you know. Thanks

[@79tazman]

Man your just starting it to see if it runs your doing lots of unnecessary steps for all that it's not like your driving the thing

[@ClassicGBodyGarage]

It was completely necessary because I sold the car to a friend now knowing it runs and moves and he will be using the driveline for another car that will get driven. Really appreciate you watching my video and for your support for the channel!