Mopar guy's first Buick

Discussion in 'Wet behind the ears??' started by Mopar350, Sep 26, 2019.

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What would you do first?

Poll closed Oct 26, 2019.
  1. Check engine and trans out and try to fire her up?

    76.9%
  2. Just plan on a engine swap

    15.4%
  3. restore?

    15.4%
  4. fix what needs to be fixed and drive as is

    38.5%
  5. mad max her

    7.7%
  6. Other? leave idea in Message below

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Mopar350

    Mopar350 Member

    Hi all

    I got a 67 Buick special Deluxe this week. Trading out work for it and also getting what most likely is a 401 or 425 nail head engine with transmission out of a Wildcat only reason I am assuming this is because its Factory red paint and only two years of nail heads wear painted red from the factory. I all ways liked the Buick GS'S and 442'S late 60's-72ish years. I most likely won't be do much with it this year hopefully next summer. but will be needing parts. Front floor pans are gone rest of car is solid previous owner let it set in a field 15-20years with the windows cracked open on all the cars he has.

    the vin 4435177hxxxxxx
    data plate
    dob 4th week of march
    67-43617 fl1 Flint. MI #1 body plant 300-2bbl
    Blue vinyl interior bench seat
    tinted windshield 2 tone paint platinum mist and arctic white
    Custom padded seat cushions
    air conditioner-manual
    st-300 auto trans
    remote controlled outside driver's mirror
    belt reveal and wheel house molding Would like to see a good example of this option.
    door edge guards <-----------------------also this one
    Deluxe seat belts

    here's a pick of her as she sit's now.
    67 special.jpg 67 special delux.jpg
    beside's cleaning it up a bit first what would you do?
    I do not like clone's and I am not a purist .
    Also Not interested in parting out what maybe a car with the original engine and trans.
     
  2. Donuts & Peelouts

    Donuts & Peelouts Life's 2 Short. Live like it.

    Welcome to the site. I would try firing it up.
    I would also try to see if I can stop some rust from growing underneath the car.

    These are some good ideas.
    Buick 400/430 or 455 with a th400 or 4l80e.
    Buick 350 with 2004r.

    The nailhead is a heavy engine and wont bolt up to a th400.

    If the 300 runs sell it for more.
     
  3. My3Buicks

    My3Buicks Buick Guru

    Welcome, another 67 Special Deluxe owner here. Platinum mist is a great color and the platinum/white/blue combination Is a little different. I have had mine 40 years and my Grandad bought it new. Someone has put a Skylark grill in yours, possibly when the hood was replaced. Is your interior like mine or the optional solid blue Skylark style interior.
    BB048E91-42FD-4A4A-BE70-DF2FE10CD7FB.jpeg C5353F18-D3AA-49CD-AD74-4CFD00B7A741.jpeg style interior?
     
  4. Briz

    Briz Founders Club Member

    Welcome. Being a mopar guy you're used to paying crazy prices for parts. You'll fit right in.
     
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  5. flh73

    flh73 Gold Level Contributor

    67 have a lot of one off stuff and hard to find pieces but cant beat the style!
     
  6. PGSS

    PGSS Gold Level Contributor

    Sure looks the panels are straight..:)
    I would try firing it up and get it running. I can't be the only one that curious if it runs??
    You say you have access to a 401 or 425 nailhead? Red was used only 1 year for the nailhead. 1966 425 was red in the Wildcat, Riv, Electra. The only red 401 was in the 66 Skylark GS..
    What does your manual air conditioner quote mean? Is it a after market add on from the back in the days?
     
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  7. Mopar350

    Mopar350 Member

    Look's like i have more digging around in the car to find answers to these questions and some more research to do myself.

    The rf fender and hood grill and bumper came off a 67 skylark. Here is a pic of the data plate that manual ac option confused me as well. After reading some posts about putting a chevy sb in a Buick is taboo lol as my boss a chevy guy want's me to do with it. I always told him to put a 383 in it....

    No I do not like cross mixing brands.


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  8. My3Buicks

    My3Buicks Buick Guru

    131 would be the 2 tone blue vinyl interior like mine. Manual a/c is just regular a/c since climate control was not available on the A bodies
     
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  9. 2001ws6

    2001ws6 last of the v8 interceptors

    Welcome aboard! Cool project! :cool:
     
  10. philbquick

    philbquick Founders Club Member

    Good project choice! If you're planing to put that 401 in it you'll need mounts from a 65/66 Skylark GS, they can get pricey $300 to $400 for a complete set. Anyway, you'd have the only 67 on the planet with a nailhead.
     
  11. pbr400

    pbr400 68GS400

    I can tell you what I wouldn’t do: put a small block chebby in it. Other than being convenience-store/truck stop whore cheap there’s no reason to. Great things are on the horizon for the Buick 350 and already exist for the big block and nailhead-be bold and true to the brand! Build a Buick! (If you’re used to Mopar prices, you shouldn’t be shocked much).
    Patrick
     
  12. bostoncat68

    bostoncat68 Platinum Level Contributor

    I would drop the oil pans on engine and trans before you try anything serious. No sense pushing gunk around.
     
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  13. PGSS

    PGSS Gold Level Contributor

    Oh ok.. Wow I didn't even realize climate control was even available then even on the big body's.:cool:
     
  14. DasRottweiler

    DasRottweiler -BuickAddict-

    I assumed he was joking , manual ac, you know , crank the window down, manually. ...Jim
     
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  15. My3Buicks

    My3Buicks Buick Guru

    I wondered about that as well
     
  16. DEADMANSCURVE

    DEADMANSCURVE my first word : truck

    #1 - if that was in a field for 15-20 years I would pay extra attention to the under side . " A little surface rust " can quickly turn into endless thin weak metal and major expenses . Control arms , frame sections , tanks and straps , brake n fuel lines etc etc . If the floor is gone that's not a good sign .
    Anyway - hi . Ask questions , soak it up , have fun . Everyone here pretty much is helpful and friendly . Even when they're bustin' yet balls !
    That would be my priority instead of seeing if it would turn over and maybe run .
     
  17. Mopar350

    Mopar350 Member

    Did not get a chance to get it home this weekend to do more checking. Yes that manual a/c was what they said at another forum figured it meant non climate control. Of Course I like the good old 260 ac as well. been debating as to put the nail head in it. if it runs I might. Been giving my Boss a hard time about it (Chevy Guy) so you know what he thinks I should do... I say 383 as I have few mopar 383's in the shed for my dodge trucks. No I won't just fun to see the look on his face thought:eek:
    I know all about rust as im from the rust belt seen several cars fall apart pulling them out of a field. Now if i could just find a Time stretcher.
     

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