Got a call back about the Buick I left a note on

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish) 08/30/2016 at 00:59 • Filed to: Carport find

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It’s owned by a lovely older lady who hasn’t driven it much since her husband passed away, but says despite its outward appearance, it actually runs and drives very well. It’s an ‘82, has the 5.7, needs some sort of rely for the heater, an alternator, and one of the tires is flat. She isn’t sure what she wants to do with it yet, but said she’ll keep my number and if she decides to let it go she thinks I could have it. The only others interested have been scrappers, and she likes the car a lot and wants it to go to someone who'll take care of it. So maybe at some point I'll get another call, and become the second owner of a 1982 Buick Lesabre. Cool.

BoulderZ > gmctavish needs more space 08/30/2016 at 01:29

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Well handled. You made a kind, tasteful introduction and offer. If it has a chance of working out, it might be great for all involved. Hard to ask for much more than that. Good luck!

Birddog > gmctavish needs more space 08/30/2016 at 01:56

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Sounds like a potential sweetheart. Buick B bodies look great when cleaned up.

Watch that 5.7 though. The only 5.7 offered after 79 or 80 was the Olds Diesel.

Sam > gmctavish needs more space 08/30/2016 at 03:05

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Not bad at all. I’d rock a second owner, (likely) low miles 1982 Buick LeSabre.

jimz > Birddog 08/30/2016 at 04:53

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You can “bulletproof” a 5.7 diesel pretty easily. good head bolts/studs, gaskets, and a worthwhile water trap in the fuel feed are all you need. Plus it’s an IDI engine so bio or even SVO can go in it no problem. The fuel-lubricated Stanadyne injection pump would love the extra lubrication.

gmctavish needs more space > Birddog 08/30/2016 at 09:47

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Oh yikes, hopefully she meant 307 instead of 350.....it didn't have a diesel badge on the back, so I don't think it has the olds. She said it made good power for towing a camper, which doesn't sound much like an olds diesel haha

Arrivederci > gmctavish needs more space 08/30/2016 at 11:02

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Maybe she meant 305? My dad had one of those in his old Caprice coupe and it was a good motor.

gmctavish needs more space > Arrivederci 08/30/2016 at 11:32

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I think the Buicks only got the 252 V6 or the Pontiac 307 if Wikipedia is correct. I don't know anything about the 307, but I imagine it would be similar to the Chevy 305

gmctavish needs more space > Arrivederci 08/30/2016 at 11:37

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Olds 307 I mean

shop-teacher > gmctavish needs more space 08/30/2016 at 12:02

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You can also convert Olds diesels back to gas burners with a different set of heads. This was a popular mod for a long time, because the 350 diesel blocks are stronger. Burning gas, you can safely bore/stroke these to something like 425 cubic inches.

Arrivederci > gmctavish needs more space 08/30/2016 at 12:11

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Ah, I forgot that’s when GM still had different engines among its product lines.

gmctavish needs more space > shop-teacher 08/30/2016 at 13:06

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Well that’s rather awesome.....alright, now I’ll be happy whichever V8 it's got

shop-teacher > gmctavish needs more space 08/30/2016 at 13:30

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Yeah, I’d be all over that car no matter what engine it has.

gmctavish needs more space > shop-teacher 08/30/2016 at 13:36

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That's the plan!

Birddog > jimz 08/30/2016 at 14:46

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I know they weren’t as bad as their rep. With a little work.

I’d be a bit afraid of one that’s been sitting inop for a long time though.

Birddog > gmctavish needs more space 08/30/2016 at 14:48

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I’d probably bet on it being a 307 or it could have been a 350 swap. Gas swaps were a big business back in the day.