i have a little problem :( How in the hell you take the a/c compressor off. I did a seach and like 2000 things came back. Any help in the next 3 hours would be great since i'm back at the land with the car.

opps sorry no more bad words

But we got it off, the bolts were cover in so much crud we could not see them.

some pics from today


My friend hunting down the last bolt. Also no hood helps

We got tires on the front so now we can move it

My friend again feeling up the a/c compressor

It'* had oil change a long time ago. It has a fram oil filter on it :( Remember it is was park for a long time.

Since you know your engine has taken a ****, and you are replacing it, I will not be afraid to make this comment.

You see my signature picture? Minus the little surface rust [due to spilled coolant], that is what my lifter valley looked like uncleaned. I didn't do anything to clean it whatsoever. Now, look at your'*. That car didn't get oil changes. Or if it did, they were WAY overdue.

Everyone who is reading this, if you are properly storing a car, drain the oil before you park the car. That is what happens when you don't.


-justin

I think we got got all the bolts. Tell me if i'm wrong. The 4 bolts on the tranny, and the back-wards facing one. their was also another bolt we took out just to be seft. When we start lifting it should break away from the tranny right?


also here i some of the carfax, it'* a 91

The story of this 1991 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM (1G4HP54C6MH415231)
according to our interpretation of the information reported to CARFAX:

* This sedan has had 3 owners and was owned in Alabama. The first
title for this sedan was reported to CARFAX by an Alabama DMV in
1991.

* It has had no minor or moderate accidents reported to CARFAX.

* It has had no DMV-reported total loss events, like a major
accident, fire or flood.

* It has not been reported by a DMV as having an Exceeds
Mechanical Limits or Not Actual Mileage title.

* It has a consistent mileage history with no indication of an
odometer rollback. The last odometer reading, reported on
12/17/1998, was 58,303 miles.

* It was not reported by a DMV as a Manufacturer Buyback (LEMON).

* Go to the Detailed Vehicle History for the complete history and
a glossary of terms.

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CARFAX VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT SUMMARY
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** Good News - Vehicle qualifies for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee!
No severe problems (major accidents, fire, flood damage, major odometer
problems or lemon history) were ever reported by a Department of Motor
Vehicles (DMV) for this 1991 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM (1G4HP54C6MH415231).
If you find that any of these severe problems were reported by a DMV
and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back.

You MUST REGISTER to activate this free guarantee!

http://www.carfax.com/guarantee/Warr...JR@HOTMAIL.COM

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Sect.# Section Name Section Results
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1. ACCIDENT CHECK
Total Loss Check NO Severe Accident or Total Loss Event
Reported to DMV - Buyback Guarantee!
Other Accident Indicators NO Accident Indicator Found

2. MILEAGE ACCURACY CHECK
Truth-In-Mileage Check NO Odometer Problems Reported to DMV -
Buyback Guarantee!
Odometer Rollback Check No Potential Odometer Rollback Found
Mileage Consistency Check NO Inconsistent Odometer Reading Found

3. LEMON CHECK(R) NO Mfr. Buyback Reported to DMV -
Buyback
Guarantee!

4. OWNERSHIP CHECK
Number of owners 3 Estimated Owner(*)
Type of owners Checked 8 Types of Vehicle
Registrations

5. RECALL CHECK BUICK does not report recalls to CARFAX

6. WARRANTY CHECK No Data Reported to CARFAX

DETAILED VEHICLE HISTORY 4 HISTORY RECORDS REPORTED

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VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
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Year/Make/Model: 1991 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM
Body Style: SEDAN 4 DR
Engine: 3.8L V6 SFI 12V
Fuel: GASOLINE
Driveline: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE

Safety Equipment:
4 Wheel ABS Optional, Passive (automatic) belts

Standard Equipment:
Power Windows Optional, Power Steering, Air Conditioning, AM / FM,
Power
Brakes, Tilt Wheel, 6-digit Odometer

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SECTION 1 ACCIDENT CHECK
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TOTAL LOSS CHECK:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
* GOOD NEWS! No severe damage events were ever reported by a DMV for
this
1991 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM (1G4HP54C6MH415231). If you find that
any of the following severe problems were reported by a DMV and not
included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back.
You must register to activate this free guarantee!

*OK* Salvage Title *OK* Loss Due to Fire Title
*OK* Junk Title *OK* Flood Damage Title
*OK* Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title *OK* Hail Damage Title
*OK* Dismantled Title *OK* Canadian Total Loss

OTHER ACCIDENT INDICATORS:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This 1991 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM (1G4HP54C6MH415231) had no accident
indicators reported to CARFAX from its sources. This section checks
for
accidents and/or related damage reported from many public and private
sources.
Not all accidents are reported to CARFAX. A vehicle inspection
completed
by your dealer or professional mechanic is recommended.

Salvage Auction Record..............> NO Salvage Auction Record
Reported
Fire Damage Record..................> NO Fire Damage Record Reported
Crash Test Vehicle Record...........> NO Crash Test Vehicle Record
Reported
Airbag Deployment Record............> NO Airbag Deployment Record
Reported
Damage Disclosure Record............> NO Damage Disclosure Record
Reported
Police Accident Record..............> NO Police Accident Record
Reported

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SECTION 2 MILEAGE ACCURACY CHECK
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TRUTH-IN-MILEAGE CHECK:
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* RESULT: GOOD NEWS!
No major odometer problems were ever reported by a DMV under the
Truth-In-Mileage Act for this 1991 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM
(1G4HP54C6MH415231).
If you find that any of the following odometer problems were
reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will
buy this vehicle back. You must register to activate this free
guarantee!

*OK* Not Actual Mileage Title - issued by DMV when the owner
discloses
mileage fraud or a broken odometer.

*OK* Exceeds Mechanical Limits Title - issued by DMV when the owner
discloses an odometer rollover.

ODOMETER ROLLBACK CHECK:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
* RESULT: GOOD NEWS!
CARFAX found no odometer rollbacks for this
1991 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM (1G4HP54C6MH415231).
Rollbacks reported in this section originate from readings
collected by a DMV or other verifiable source.

MILEAGE CONSISTENCY CHECK:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
* RESULT: GOOD NEWS!
CARFAX found no inconsistent odometer readings in the mileage history
of this 1991 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM (1G4HP54C6MH415231).

Date: Mileage:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
07/15/1991 23
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12/17/1998 58,303
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SECTION 3 LEMON CHECK
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* GOOD NEWS!
No manufacturer buyback was ever reported by a DMV for this
1991 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM (1G4HP54C6MH415231). If you find that a
manufacturer buyback was reported by a DMV and not included in this
report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back.
You must register to activate this free guarantee!

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SECTION 4 OWNERSHIP CHECK
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Ownership History:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CARFAX estimates that this 1991 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM
(1G4HP54C6MH415231)
had 3 owner(*). CARFAX analyzed this vehicle'* title history and other
supporting events to identify potential ownership transfers. In
compliance
with the U.*. privacy laws, CARFAX does not collect or report owner
names
or addresses.

Estimated Owners: Date: Location:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~
1st owner 07/15/1991 Alabama
2nd owner 12/17/1998 Alabama
3rd owner Not Reported

CARFAX Advisor(TM)
The cost of ownership varies by vehicle. Go to Edmunds.com to check the
recommended service schedule and estimated costs for this vehicle.
http://applications.edmunds.com/main...8303&zip=02563

Types of Owners:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This 1991 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM (1G4HP54C6MH415231) was
checked for 8 types of registrations.

Personal Use Registration............> NO Personal Use Registration
Reported
Lease Registration..................> NO Lease Registration Reported
Rental Registration.................> NO Rental Registration
Reported
Taxi Registration...................> NO Taxi Registration Reported
Fleet Registration..................> NO Fleet Registration Reported
Commercial Registration.............> NO Commercial Registration
Reported
Non-Profit Registration.............> NO Non-Profit Registration
Reported
Built to Non U.*. Standards Record..> NO Built to Non U.*. Standards
Record Reported

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SECTION 5 RECALL CHECK
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BUICK does not report recall information for specific vehicles to
CARFAX.

You can contact an authorized dealership or BUICK at 1-800-521-7300
to find out if this 1991 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM (1G4HP54C6MH415231)
still has recalls that require repair.

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SECTION 6 WARRANTY CALCULATOR
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CARFAX cannot calculate the remaining coverage for this
1991 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM (1G4HP54C6MH415231) because no
original manufacturer warranty information was reported
to CARFAX from its source.

Estimated start date of warranty: 07/15/1991
Last reading reported on 12/17/1998: 58,303 miles
Today'* Date: May 29, 2005

Basic Original Warranty:
No data reported to CARFAX
Drivetrain Original Warranty:
No data reported to CARFAX
Emissions Original Warranty:
No data reported to CARFAX
Corrosion Original Warranty:
No data reported to CARFAX
Transferable Original Warranty:
No data reported to CARFAX
Roadside Assistance Original Warranty:
No data reported to CARFAX
Safety Belt & Inflatable Restraint Original Warranty:
No data reported to CARFAX
Specific Components:
No data reported to CARFAX

CARFAX Warranty Check provides an estimate of this vehicle'*
remaining warranty coverage. It does not take into account some
vehicle history events. For example, major accidents resulting
in Salvage or Junk titles that may void the original
manufacturer warranty or ownership transfers that may decrease
warranty coverage. This warranty information is only valid for vehicles
manufactured for sale in the US. Complete warranty coverage information
is
available for this vehicle at the
BUICK web site.

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DETAILED VEHICLE HISTORY
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CARFAX searched more than 3 billion records from over 5,300 sources
and found 4 record(*) for this 1991 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM
(1G4HP54C6MH415231).
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Date: 07/15/1991
Odometer Reading: 23
Information Source:
Alabama
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Montgomery, AL
Title #12839573

General Comments:
Title issued or updated
First owner reported
Loan or lien reported

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Date: 02/11/1997
Information Source:
Alabama
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Montgomery, AL
Title #20677313

General Comments:
Title issued or updated

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Date: 12/17/1998
Odometer Reading: 58,303
Information Source:
Alabama
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Montgomery, AL
Title #23640609

General Comments:
Title issued or updated
New owner reported

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Date: 10/30/2003
Information Source:
Alabama
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Hope Hull, AL
Title #31649537

General Comments:
Title issued or updated
New owner reported

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NOTE: You have significantly reduced your risk of purchasing a vehicle
with
a hidden problem. However, CARFAX has not inspected this vehicle. There
could be other potential problems with this vehicle that have not been
reported to CARFAX. CARFAX recommends a vehicle inspection by a
professional mechanic.

NOTE: Not all titles issued represent a change in vehicle ownership.
For
example, a title could be issued to reflect an address change or
correction.

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Department of Motor Vehicles and were not included in this report,
CARFAX
will buy this vehicle back.

Severe Damage: Odometer Problems:
* Salvage/Junk * Exceeds Mechanical Limits
* Rebuilt/Reconstructed * Not Actual Mileage
* Dismantled
* Fire/Flood/Hail
* Canadian Total Loss

Lemon History:
* Manufacturer Buyback

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Your CARFAX Buyback Coverage:
Transferable
Vehicle: Coverage: Activation:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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1991 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM 05/29/2005 - REQUIRED --
1G4HP54C6MH415231 05/29/2006 ACTIVATE
TODAY!
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YOU MUST REGISTER TO ACTIVATE THIS FREE GUARANTEE!

put the heads back on?

you get any pics with your heads off don?

Had one then but current Canon is much better. This the the short block and one head from the engine that dropped the center cam bearings in 1999. Been sitting in the garage since. About 100,000 miles and oil & filter changed every 3k.

ps dealer said it was guage so drove home from Indiana. 1,000+ miles at 70 mph and 19 psi max. never missed a beat.



Anyone know if oversize cam bearings are now available for the 3800 "C" ? Could not find any then so just replaced the whole long block.

MBATR: removing your engine - you did get the three bolts that connect the ring grear (flywheel) to the torque converter ?