1990 Buick Electra Estate Wagon

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  1. jwdtenn

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    Love everything except the passive belts. Excellent price, too. I would want more info on the crate engine installed. Didn't know you could get a Olds 307 crate engine. Would be nice if it were a 350 Chevy.
     
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    I agree, the passive belts are a drawback. That is why in a lot of these wagons 89 is a very desirable year because it doesn’t have the belts. Plus, in 89 the sedans got fuel injection. I have the passive belts in my 96 Buick Century and in my 1991 Cadillac Brougham. It’s a shame they are there because I can see them out of the corner of my eye as I drive down the road. But, I still enjoy both of those cars very much. I like this car but it is probably a 5 hour drive away from me.
     
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    Where does he say that it's an Olds 307? All I can see is that he says it has a crate engine. He also says it's "brand new." If that's true, it's certainly not an Olds engine, crate or otherwise, as Olds hasn't made an engine in almost 20 years.
     
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    I guess being facetious didn't come through on the internet........
     
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    I'm guessing the seller is using the term "crate engine" interchangeably with something from a rebuilder like Jasper much the same as others mistakenly use the terms "rust free", "restored", and "good body" to describe their cars for sale.
     
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    Gorgeous interior.

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    For the record, those dumb seat belts are only on the last year of these G.M. models (excluding Pontiacs, which weren't made in 1990.) Ford and Mercury didn't get them.
     
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    I really like those wheels.
     

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