Here's a rare 71 Skylark post

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by gotbuick, Jan 25, 2004.

  1. gotbuick

    gotbuick What, me worry?

    Inline SIX...:eek2:
     

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  2. 71GS455

    71GS455 Best Package Wins!

    Wow, that's exactly what I'm looking for!!! How'd you know?:shock:

    Boy, a certain 455 would go quite nicely in there.:3gears:
     
  3. 10sec 455

    10sec 455 Well-Known Member

    FACTORY CHEVY POWERED! I had a 68 Special Deluxe with one of those.
     
  4. 71GS455

    71GS455 Best Package Wins!

    Here's my question,

    Is the TH350 behind it a Chev pattern? Or does it have a dual pattern, or???
     
  5. 10sec 455

    10sec 455 Well-Known Member

    It should be a 2 speed auto, mine was multi pattern.
     
  6. 71GS455

    71GS455 Best Package Wins!

    I mean in 1971, like the photo Jerry posted.
     
  7. 436'd Skylark

    436'd Skylark Sweet Fancy Moses!!!!!

    the 250 straight six is a chevy motor, I would bet it to be a chevy bellhousing them. Are all six cylinders post cars? I almost bought one 2 yrs ago, but I can't remember :confused:
     
  8. pooods

    pooods Well-Known Member

    I found one of these back a couple of years back and could kick myself for not looking at the rearend to see what it was. Probably had a low ratio. Had studded snow tires on the rear, so it might even have been a posi! What do you think? Did these inline 6's have good rears?
     
  9. Smartin

    Smartin Guest

    2dr post, non-air, manual brakes....


    This car is itching for a back-half.
     
  10. 70sportwagon

    70sportwagon Silver Level contributor

    I parted out both a 70 and 71 post car with the sicks cylinder. 1 was a 3 on the tree and one was an automatic. The stick shift 70 car had a 3.23 rear and the 71 automatic car had a 3.42 rear. That was a nice surprise for me!

    Both open rears of course. I don't remember what trans the automatic had as I sold the drivetrain without really even looking at it. I recall being very happy I found someone who wanted it at the time....

    I would like to find a post car to modify if it was rust free and cheap.(yeah right!)
     
  11. RATROASTER

    RATROASTER BPG#1291, GS-CA#2265

    71 post car......................that was my first 455 project!!

    Fun ride, I dropped a 71 455, manual brakes, aluminum drums all the way around, GS interior, 8.5 10-bolt 3.42 posi, non AC. The same color as the car in pooods avatar!! The Chevy boys never knew what hit them. Ask Floyd about all the blank stares I would get at the car shows in Beaver County. I never had a 455 emblem on the motor or on the car to give away my secret. I landed two dog dish hubcaps before I decided to get into G-bodies. I lost interest in it. I became tired of the sleeper deal:Do No:

    I want a car now, that people can see coming. My brother bought the car off me the day I said it was for sale. Good Luck!!

    Rumor says there is another post car in Rochester, PA. Ask Chris Larrick, I believe he knows the owner.
     
  12. Doo Wop

    Doo Wop Where were you in '62?

    Circa 1992

    Yup, a 2 door post is hard to beat....but it can be done. One sharp car it was!
     

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  13. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    Is that a factory crayon mark on the firewall?
     
  14. RATROASTER

    RATROASTER BPG#1291, GS-CA#2265

    I guess I have to dig up a pic!! Down at the ole' railyar in 'quiptown.
     

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  15. tstclr

    tstclr Well-Known Member

    I'd take a black two door post, rust free, doggie dish hubcaps and a killer 455, thank you
    Todd
     
  16. gotbuick

    gotbuick What, me worry?

    Re: Circa 1992

    I know where the Dave Johnson motor for this car went...:grin:
     
  17. gotbuick

    gotbuick What, me worry?

    Yep.
     
  18. 71GS455

    71GS455 Best Package Wins!

    ...but the trunk sprayed with rust isn't from the factory.

    Oh yeah, I'm the only one who's seen that.
     
  19. gotbuick

    gotbuick What, me worry?

    That's what made the car lot charge more...:laugh:
     
  20. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    I had a '68 Buick Special and a '71 Skylark that had that motor, both were post cars. I beat the crap out of those cars and I could not kill the motors. Both cars would do great one wheel peal burn outs, especially the '71 with studded snow tires.....

    I drove both of the cars to the junk yard with rusted frames...but they still ran like a top...
     

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