1987 Buick Grand National

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. 00 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 $2. 00 deposit is required within 2 days of the auction end with the balance being paid prior to delivery of the car. I do have a clear title on hand. Below is a complete list of what has been done to this car.
 ENGINE
4. 1 Liter Stage II casting # 25500017. 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 anywhere from 10. 20 - 10. 50 and 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.  

Also published at eBay.com

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