I need still to finish detailing the engine compartment, I have the whole air cleaner assy, breather, heat riser assy etc. as well as the original valve covers. Those MT Super Scavengers sound awesome through the walker dynomax muffs but man those suckers generate some serious egg frying heat. I will be doing some strategic header wrapping in the days ahead.
Also, if anyone has the correct part number for a set of plug wires for this sucker I would appreciate it. The ones I was given I could swear are for a 350. The number 8 wire BARELY reaches. I don't even have them routed right yet. I have that one stretched right accross the top of the engine and it still barely reaches.
Ken, You should put the '68/69 style valve covers on the motor with the 400-4V decals to give it that stock '69 look p The car looks good... :beer
I definitely plan on it Mike. I have the NOS valve cover decals. :Brow: I also have the original 400 Valve covers from my 400 that I am going to sandblast and repaint. I forgot to mention I have a set of nicer looking Buick Ralleys and 4 new correct center caps too. There's not much I don't have for this car. I just need a friggin back seat still. Getting a back seat has proven to be as difficult to get as a nice decklid lip molding. Who the hell would have guessed? I thought rear seats were a dime a dozen. o No:
Skymangs's car Thanks Jim.... Speaking of which, here it is all buffed out, beautiful and mostly assembled
Bad to the Bone!!! Hey Skyman Thats one of the Baddest looking Skylarks I have seen in a long time!! I like those mustang wheels!! The bolt pattern seems to work and look great! The no door handle action is just cool. :bglasses: Thanks for sharing!!! Whats under the hood?? Share any specs?? Nick White 69 Skylark 500cu in/200r4/355eaton12bolt. 72 LeSabre 355/200r4/342s cruiser. 70GS455 convert in progress. :laugh:
on a web site that is predominately occupied by purists and restorers, there are very few modified cars that dont bring out the ire of someone for being too gaudy. this car is NOT gaudy! this is one of the best looking modifieds i have ever seen!! if, when you are done with this car, it doesnt make the cover of an enthusiest magazine, i would be very much suprised. can you tell i really like the look of your car, skymangs?
Heres my 68 Ive only had it about 3 weeks My very first car was a 68 skylark I forgot how much I missed it.
Small Buick World Jim, Do you want to know something ironic about what you posted? When the GNX came out Car and Driver did a review of it, and on the cover of the magazine was "Buick GNX. Darth Vader, your car is ready". Pretty crazy, huh?
Thanks Nick, I've been working hard on this thing for two years now. Right now The car has no wiring, no door panels, radiator, headers, etc. It is still some $$$ from being on the road. She will run (once I finish getting it together) A 494 Stroker, with 9.3:1 Ross slugs, Postons 113 cam, PAE's Block girdle/aluminum pan. On top I am cooking up a Mulit-point Fuel injection setup, and an intercooled Garrett T4-TO4R turbo. Trans is a Raptor 200-R4 w/ 2400 stall. Rear is Just a good old 8.2 BOP, but has Richmond centersection and strange axles. I also intend to pick up one of those "ultimate rear end braces" in the attempt to keep the whole thing from flying apart! Hopefully it will hit the mark at around 725rwhp, If my planning is correct, w 3.90 gears I should be hitting the 18mpg range if I'm nice to it? Thanks for the compliment. Skyman
Wow, thanks guys. This forum has really been what kept me motivated, and in fact helped me solidify all the plans for this thing. You guys are the best. Now, all I need to do is get it running in time for Buick Nationals next summer and I'll be set! :laugh: Skyman
A nare-nodda buick What the heck, here's a pic of my old 68, now owned by someone in Ohio. (we're hurting on pics anyway)