Greetings I like to look at other builds so I thought I'd start my own. I paid 3500 for this 70 Skylark Custom,350 2 barrel,68,000 miles.I initially planned to make a GS replica but have since flip-flopped to make a GSX replica,Saturn Yellow.It will recieve a frame off-restoration Here's the car with somebodies home paint job,it's original color was Cortez Gold Managed to squirrel away enough cash to finally build the 455 I wanted It's got alum.rods,forged pistons 11:1 compression,T/A 510 cam,T/A SE alum heads,T/A roller rockers,SP-1 intake,Holley HP 950 carb,Mickey's headers,turbo 400 trans with 3500 stall converter.The rear diff has been changed to a chevy 12 bolt with 3:73 gears,Moser axles,plus a complete rear set-up from HR PartsNStuff awaiting installation Put about 1200 miles on it last summer to get some break-in time & see how it runs Small videos of car Parked it & started the tear down. The passenger 1/4 was a concern,thankfully through TimR we managed to locate a GM skin near to me,lightened my wallet 1,500. but well worth it for fit Cars in decent shape for the age
Some more tear down pics Floor is in very nice shape New 15'' rims from McWheels,rears are 15x10's with a 295-50 tire Re-chromed bumpers with hidden bolt heads
WOW. :eek2: I can't believe how much difference those hidden bolt heads made on the bumpers. They look so smoooooth. :TU:
Thanks William.I can't wait to get all the parts out of my house & have a room or two back. It should be a very nice street machine when done
They are very nice!! :dollar: Think I'll use nylon locking nuts on the brackets so I don't warp that acre of chrome
All the stainless is polished,wheel-well trim came out excellent along with the rear 1/4 trim.Not sure if I'm going to use red or black for the accent striping
Very nice build, love the pumpers! How much ground clearance do you have with those headers I hope you bought another set of those rear tires with that motor.....
Didn't dyno the engine but I would cautiously say 500 horse? Would be interested in numbers from other members similar builds.All I can say it's FUN!!
Good catch on the headers,I had to be very careful on cruises.It was very low with the 14`s but have gained a lot with the 15`s.I have a set of big block springs to go in but am scared of having a gasser look,I`ve never tackled a spring change but I`ve come this far.Yes, good rear tires will be hard to keep Flex-tube collector pipe:laugh:
I'm subscribing to this thread! Any idea when you expect there to be a finished product? Ballpark? Looks good! :TU: