1987 BUICK GRAND NATIONAL / 1984 EL CAMINO "GRAND CAMINO"

Description

Up for sale is the GRAND CAMINO. It is a 1984 El CAMINO that has been transformed into the 1987 Buick Grand National. The build was a 7 year labor of love, professionally built with no expense spared. It took close to $95,000 to piece this car together without counting labor. It has the best of all parts. The car has never been smoked in or driven in the rain. The car was completed in August of 2004 and has won numerous trophys including best of Show with car shows in excess of 300 participants. It has been featured in GM High Tech Performance magazine in April of 2006 and was also featured in the GS Xtra and an El CAMINO calendar. You can see the publication that was printed in GM High Tech Performance if you enter a Google search Al Shapiro Grand Scheme. The car is being sold as is with no warranty however it has been completely rebuilt. Shipping of the car is the responsibility of the buyer. More pictures are available upon request and if you have any special requests please let me know. IF YOU ARE SERIOUSLY INTERESTED AND WANT TO CALL ME TO DISCUSS THE CAR, YOU CAN REACH ME AT 239-810-2552. My name is Al. I have always been told that this car is every bit as special as a GNX and is being offered at a price much lower than a GNX. A $500 deposit is required within 1 day of the auction end with the balance being paid prior to delivery of the car. I do have a clear title on haand. Below is a complete list of what has been done to this car.

ENGINE

4.1 Liter Stage II casting #25500016. One of about 50 produced by Buick Motor Sports in 1994

Buick Motor Sport billet crank

Buick Motor Sport "H" beam rods

Ross Pistons .030 over sized

Comp roller cam with custom grind from Dan Strezo DLS Engine Development

Champion GN1 aluminum heads

Morel roller lifters

roller rockers

JW SFI flywheel

BHJ SFI balancer

Duttweiler external oil pump

Champion GN1 IAC adaptor

Champion GN1 ported aluminum OEM intake

Champion GN1 EGR block off plate

Champion aluminum valve covers

Precision 70mm doghouse plenum

Precision 70mm throttle body

The engine was built by Jay Wilker, former NASCAR engine builder for Richard Childress.

ENGINE COOLING

Aluminum racing radiator

Dual electric fan with thermal on/off

ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Big Stuff 3 tuned by Cal Hartline

FUEL SYSTEM

Art Carr double pump in take fuel pump

Water/Fuel separator with pet cock drain

Alky Control alcohol injection with 2 nozzles

EXHAUST

ATR dual stage stainless steel headers

ATR stainless steel dual exhaust from down pipe to tailpipe (modified for El Camino)

ATR stainless steel 3" down pipe

INDUCTION

Bigmouth cold air kit

Precision front mount inner cooler

K&N filter

Precision PT 71- GTQ turbo

Innovative Turbo waste gate

Innovative Turbo MSBC-1 electronic boost controller

Siemens 83 lb/hr injectors

Custom turbo cover by DC-Tech

TRANSMISSION

Century Transmission Mike Kurtz 200 4R Stage IV, capable of 1000+ HP

Century Transmission 3500 stall locking convertor. Capable of manual lockup in 2nd gear

Century Transmission trans brake

B&M trans cooler with custom scoop

Custom aluminum driveshaft

* Driveshaft safety loop

REAR END

Grand National 8.5" rear

3.73:1 gear ratio. Unsure of manufacturer

Auburn Posi

Moser 31 spline Axles

LPW cover (Truss reinforcement)

BODY

Buick GN fenders grafted into El Camino fenders

Buick GN header panel, bumper and grill

Buick GN hood modified to fit El Camino fenders

License plate bucket in tailgate covered up

Roll pan with new license plate location

Paint is DuPont Chromabase and Chromaclear

Gaylord fiberglass bed lid with spoiler and 3rd brake light

INTERIOR

All Buick GN interior except for pieces unique to the El Camino

Custom floor mats that say GRAND CAMINO with GN logo

Hood insulator that says GRAND CAMINO with GN logo

GAUGES

Cyberdyne instrument cluster

Electric fuel pressure mounted on "A" pillar pod

Knock gauge with audible alarm mounted on "A" pillar pod

*Innovate air / fuel gauge mounted on "A" pillar pod with its own wide band O2 sensor.

REAR SUSPENSION

Metco aluminum upper and lower control arms

Variable rate springs

Airlift air bags

ATR super large rear sway bar

QA-1 12 way adjustable aluminum shocks

Pinion snubber

185lb ballast weighted with lead mounted in front of roll pan

FRONT SUSPENSION

QA-1 90/10 12 way adjustable aluminum shocks

Factory sway bar is off the car but goes with the car

BRAKES

Master Power Brakes electric vacuum pump

WHEELS AND TIRES

FRONT Centerline Convo Pros 15X4

REAR Centerline Convo Pros 15X10

Nitto Drag Radial 275/50/15

PERFORMANCE

The car was timed at Bradenton Speedway with the original motor (about 100 HP less than this Stage II motor) at 11.42 @ 136 MPH. The car was never timed with the current Stage II motor. It did dyno at 493 HP to the rear wheels on a very conservative tune with only 18* of timing at WOT. The camshaft is retarded to help with spool up. This was done before the trans brake was installed. It is estimated that the current time with this motor would be anywherefrom 10.20 - 10.50and with a little more tuning, high 9's are possible. 500 HP to the rear wheels is about 600 HP at the flywheel.

MISC EXTRAS

Ground stretcher kit

Volt booster

TPS-TEC

Custom hood liner that match the floor mats

Custom front license plate that says GRAND CAMINO

Custom front grill emblem changing BUICK to QUICK

* GNX (non functional) fender lovers

* Custom switch panel in place of original ash tray

EXTRAS THAT GO WITH THE CAR

Buyer is responsible for shipping or picking up in SW Florida

Comp Cam roller lifter set

Push rod set

Roller rocker set

Extra coils

Extra GN steering wheel

Extra engine sensors

Wiring

Misc. Light bezels

Extra coils

Extra gaskets

Front sway bar

Spare alternator parts

Car cover

GRAND CAMINO manual

Misc. GN books

Collection of the GS Xtra from 1998 to present

GM HI-TECH MAGAZINE ARTICLE

When the magazine was published in April 2006, the car had the GN production motor in it at that time. The article talks about my desire to install the Stage II motor but it wasn't done until April 2007.

SHIPING/TRANSPORT

Shipping is the complete responsibility of the buyer. You can come pick the car up with a trailer or arrange for any transport company you choose. The cost for transport is the responsibility of the buyer. I will assist any way I can.