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Vacuum Brake Conversion on Turbo Buick Regal

Posted by GNguy
|Date: January 14, 2022
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Vacuum Brake Conversion on Turbo Buick Regal

The Powermaster was the standard for stopping the Gbody Regals in 1986-1987. They work great, until they ...

The Powermaster was the standard for stopping the Gbody Regals in 1986-1987. They work great, until they don't. Then you're stuck with having to get an expensive replacement (that will eventually fail ...

January 14, 2022
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All New Brake Lines MC to Calipers From Inline Tube (Conversion Part 6)

Posted by GNguy
|Date: June 24, 2021
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All New Brake Lines MC to Calipers From Inline Tube (Conversion Part 6)

We decided since we were upgrading the brake system with rear disc brakes, we should probably replace the ...

We decided since we were upgrading the brake system with rear disc brakes, we should probably replace the original 3-decade old brake lines too. If you're like us, you probably think "it's ONLY brake ...

June 24, 2021
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Install SS Braided Hose on Rear Tee Connection (Conversion Part 5)

Posted by GNguy
|Date: June 23, 2021
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Install SS Braided Hose on Rear Tee Connection (Conversion Part 5)

If you've replaced the stock rubber OEM rubber hoses on your 4 wheel disc calipers with braided line, (li ...

If you've replaced the stock rubber OEM rubber hoses on your 4 wheel disc calipers with braided line, (like we did on the front hoses and rear lines), you should also probably swap out the chassis lin ...

June 23, 2021
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Installing SS Braided Hoses on Rear Calipers (Conversion Part 4)

Posted by GNguy
|Date: June 22, 2021
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Installing SS Braided Hoses on Rear Calipers (Conversion Part 4)

OK, after a few days of attending local car shows, we're back at it on the rear disc brake conversion for ...

OK, after a few days of attending local car shows, we're back at it on the rear disc brake conversion for the 1987 Buick Grand National. . While OEM rubber brake hoses attached to calipers work (mostl ...

June 22, 2021
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Installation of Rear Disc Brakes Setup (Conversion Part 3)

Posted by GNguy
|Date: June 16, 2021
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Installation of Rear Disc Brakes Setup (Conversion Part 3)

So today is the day that we are going to actually install the rear disc brake setup on the 1987 Buick Gra ...

So today is the day that we are going to actually install the rear disc brake setup on the 1987 Buick Grand National! You should note that some kits require a bigger than stock rim (16" plus) to be ab ...

June 16, 2021
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Paint Brackets Calipers on Rear Disc Brake Setup (Conversion Part 2)

Posted by GNguy
|Date: June 14, 2021
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Paint Brackets Calipers on Rear Disc Brake Setup (Conversion Part 2)

While we are waiting for our axles to get turned down to fit the rear disc brakes setup, it's a good time ...

While we are waiting for our axles to get turned down to fit the rear disc brakes setup, it's a good time to prep the other stuff for the '87 Buick GN. . This is an ongoing 7-part series: 1st, overvie ...

June 14, 2021
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Install Rear Disc Brakes on Buick Grand National – Overview (Conversion Part 1)

Posted by GNguy
|Date: June 13, 2021
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Install Rear Disc Brakes on Buick Grand National – Overview (Conversion Part 1)

This is going to be a 7-part series on how to do a rear disc brake swap on a Buick Grand National (but sa ...

This is going to be a 7-part series on how to do a rear disc brake swap on a Buick Grand National (but same as any 1984-1987 Buick Regal): 1st, overview on rear disc brake setup, prepare axles. 2nd, p ...

June 13, 2021
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Wild G-Body Grocery Getters!

Posted by GNguy
|Date: February 22, 2021
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Wild G-Body Grocery Getters!

Travelling in style, even if it's only going to get the groceries, is a must for true car enthusiasts. Ch ...

Travelling in style, even if it's only going to get the groceries, is a must for true car enthusiasts. Check out all these cool and different station wagon type grocery getter custom made conversion G ...

February 22, 2021
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G-body Rear Disc Brakes (how to videos)

Posted by GNguy
|Date: November 09, 2020
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G-body Rear Disc Brakes (how to videos)

So shortly we will be upgrading our 1987 Buick Grand National to a rear disc brake setup. There's many di ...

So shortly we will be upgrading our 1987 Buick Grand National to a rear disc brake setup. There's many different setups, and donor cars you can acquire from to make them work on a G-body vehicle. (98- ...

November 09, 2020
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Rims: Backspace vs Offset – Conversion Chart

Posted by GNguy
|Date: March 01, 2018
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Rims: Backspace vs Offset – Conversion Chart

. . When you're looking to acquire new rims for your Buick Grand National (or other model Turbo Regal), m ...

. . When you're looking to acquire new rims for your Buick Grand National (or other model Turbo Regal), most wheel manufacturing companies use the "backspace" method. A few car rim producers however, ...

March 01, 2018
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