1966 Buick Special Deluxe 464ci - asking $9900 A zillion new parts, just about everything is brand new. Most parts have less than 500 miles on them. All new suspension, brakes, 3.42 posi rear, rebuilt 464ci Buick motor and beefed up TH350 trans, headers and 3" exhaust all the way back. All of the hard work has been done. Handles just like a new car. I have over $15000 invested (probably more, I stopped counting). Most importantly, the car looks great and is fun to drive. And it's loud, mean and pretty quick. Has a GS hood and GS tail panel, just add badges and you have a nice GS clone! Car is located in Los Angeles, CA area. HIGHLIGHTS - Rebuilt Buick 464ci motor - TH350 with shift kit and B&M 2000 stall converter - 3" exhaust all the way back - Freshly rebuilt '72 10-bolt 8.5" rear with brand new 3.42 posi - All new suspension, steering components and brakes MOTOR: - Beefed up Buick 464ci motor (455 bored .040) ~20k miles on rebuild - Brand new 800 cfm Holley carb - Brand new TA Performance headers (powder coated) - Brand new TA Performance 3" exhaust w/x-pipe - Brand new MSD 6AL ignition box - Brand new MSD trigger distributor - Brand new Accel 9mm wires - Brand new battery (relocated to trunk) - Brand new 7PSI fuel pump - Brand new 4 core Go/Dan radiator - Rods polished and ends resized, ARP rod bolts - 1976 455 block - 10:1 forged pistons - Deck heights machined. align bored, clearanced - Nodular iron crankshaft - Custom ground Schneider cam - Kenne Bell high rev lifters, heavy duty push rods - Edelbrock double roller timing chain - Kenne Bell high volume oil pump with bypass and 2 quart remote oil filter - TA Performance deep oil pan, oil squirter for distributor - ARP main studs head studs, rocker arm studs - 1972 72CC heads - Stainless steel valves, moly valve seats - Kenne Bell double valve springs and no wiggle retainers, hardened valve locks - Poston 1.5 needle bearing roller rocker arms - Edelbrock Performer manifold - Poston polished aluminum valve covers - 6 blade flex fan - Poston heavy duty flex plate TRANS / REAR: - TH350 with shift kit - Brand new B&M Holeshot 2000 stall torque converter - Brand new custom Wenco driveshaft - Brand new B&M ratchet racing shifter - Brand new TCI transmission cooler - 2 quart remote transmission fluid filter - Freshly rebuilt '72 10-bolt 8.5" rear with 3.42 posi SUSPENSION / BRAKES - Brand new PST front end suspension kit - Brand new Hotchkis front sway bar - Brand new Hotchkis 1" lowering springs front and rear - Brand new Hotchkis adjustable rear upper control arms - Brand new Hotchkis lower control arms - Brand new SSBC Front power disc brake conversion kit (w/ slotted rotors) - Brand new brake lines - Brand new dual reservoir master cylinder EXTERIOR - Freshly chromed bumpers, grille and headlight bezels - Freshly painted fenders - California car, virtually no rust - Rare Buick GS hood w/ trim and hood tachometer - Buick Ralleye wheels (one Ralleye spare, one steel spare) - Tires in decent shape - Rare Buick hood tachometer - Rare Buick GS tail panel INTERIOR - Seats are in excellent condition - Oil pressure, temperature and volts gauges under dash - Tinted rear windows - Grant GT steering wheel MORE - Comes with extra parts (headlights, exterior trim, etc) - Has original California black license plates - Comes with original owners manual, receipts, etc - I will throw in a pair of 455 exhaust manifolds FLAWS Needs a heater core. Dash pad has a crack or two. Some minor scratches in paint here and there, hood needs paint touch up. Tachometer and speedometer are not hooked up (easy fix). Some exterior trim is off the car, but I have all parts, all in great condition. Click for larger image
It's a sad day, I really didn't want to end up selling her! But we're looking to buy a nice piece of property on the east coast so sadly the Buick has to go. I will say that this board has been incredible with the great people that have helped me with my Buicks over the years. :Comp:
Ethan a few questions if you dont mind stage 1 or standard heads? what is aprox compression ratio what size rally wheels? rear sway bar? thanks, Bob
I Know a guy that owns a 1968 gs california special. he claims there is only 2300 ever made. i have never seen or heard of a gs calfornia special. it has quarter panel gs emblems, and a 350-4bbl. brown with tanish top. Has anyone seen this? or know anything about this?
Hey Bob, the motor has standard '72 heads. The motor was rebuilt by the previous owner, it has 10:1 forged pistons. I will look through the notes and receipts he gave me, I think it is close to 10:1. Rally wheels are 14's. No rear sway bar but there is a fat one in the front! Let me know if you have other questions. :TU:
I have all of the trim and moldings, they are in great condition. I had several extras and kept the best ones!
first year of the cali gs is 67,pretty rare.made then till 69,as far as i know.all are post cars.basically a special with gs badges & the ram air hood.no boxed frame.also made was a colorado gs.:eek2:the 67 was a 340-4,68 & 69 were 350-4.
