Worlds quickest all cast iron Buick 350 powered 1969 Buick Special 2dr post

Discussion in 'Cars for sale' started by Tom Miller, Jul 12, 2017.

  1. Tom Miller

    Tom Miller Old car enthusiast

    Making that statement until someone presents one that is quicker.
    Car has been 13.01 on G70-14 redlines, and 12.89 on a small pair of slicks.

    1969 Buick Special Deluxe with 14,900 miles.
    Lime green poly
    Black cloth/vinyl interior, rubber floor
    90% beautiful original lacquer paint
    Manual steering, manual brakes, radio delete, heater delete
    Buick 350, TH350 auto, 4.10 posiraction
    14x6 Buick rally wheels with Firestone G70-14 redline tires

    Car was purpose built to run in Pure Stock Drags/ Factory Stock Drags

    Engine is .030 over with flat top Diamond racing pistons, engine was mildly decked to true and square surface to crankshaft, heads were milled for flatness, good valve job, new springs.
    Mild TA cam, TA high performance hard grooved cam bearings
    stock polished crank
    engine balanced
    All cast iron equipped with exhaust manifolds and iron intake
    Qjet carb built and restored by Ken at everyday performance, best Qjet I've ever had
    Th350 professionally rebuilt by a friend of mine with high performance clutches, shift kit, tight converter.
    1971 8.5" 10 bolt rear with new 4.10 gears and Eaton positraction unit
    Boxed control arms with greaseable urethane bushings, sway bar, air bag
    front suspension stock 14,000 mile stuff greased, set up to move freely
    Car works really good. 60 ft times are typically low to mid 1.80's, best is 1.79
    Car is just over 3500lbs with a 180lbs driver and 3/4 tank of fuel
    TA performance mandrel bent 2 1/2" exhaust with Walker Ultra Flow mufflers H pipe

    Have every piece of original paperwork for this car, including sales agreement, cancelled checks for down payment, Protect-o-plate, warranty stuff, small envelope with 2 new keys and knockouts,etc. Everything has dealer stock number penciled in, stock number still in grease pencil in driver door jamb.

    Car was bought new by a older couple at retirement age. It truly is the little old lady car that was pleasure driven on weekends, to church, and grocery store. Was only driven in nice weather, was only in rain a couple times. Car spent it's life in a heated attached garage where the old man had a woodworking shop.
    This car is as clean or cleaner than any Arizona or California car out there, a true time capsule.
    I'm sure it's the nicest of it's kind in existence, as well as the quickest.

    If you are looking for a unique, quick, one of a kind turn-key car, this is it. Super simple, very nice, and very fun to drive. This car pulls harder than most 455's out there in similar trim.
    Very easy to drive, great car to train a young driver in. Point and shoot. goes straight, and it's very consistent.
    No excuses $*SOLD* located in Three Rivers,Mi 269-279-7476 evenings until 9
     

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  2. stump puller455

    stump puller455 1970 GS 455

    SHE QUICK AND PURTY NICE POST
     
  3. Jim Rodgers

    Jim Rodgers Well-Known Member

    Beautiful.
     
  4. Paul Stewart

    Paul Stewart Well-Known Member

  5. cjp69

    cjp69 Gold Level Contributor

    any interior photos other than the speedo?
     
  6. Tom Miller

    Tom Miller Old car enthusiast

    Yes, sorry it was late last night when I posted this, and I couldn't find the folder with interior pics. Will add more pics tonight.
    Thanks for asking.
     
  7. Tom Miller

    Tom Miller Old car enthusiast

    More later
     

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  8. Golden Oldie 65

    Golden Oldie 65 Well-Known Member

    I just have to ask and I hope you don't mind giving it up, but how much compression does it actually have and what cam are you using. Those times are impressive to say the least. I have to believe the 4.10 gears are a major contributing factor. I already have 4.10 gears and a 200-4R and am a firm believer in optimizing gearing rather than have the engine try to make all the power. I have been wanting to build one of my Buick 350s and get rid of my Chevy engine but I hate to spend a bunch of money on one that's only going to run high 13s/14s. So Tom, you are my inspiration here.
     
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  9. Tom Miller

    Tom Miller Old car enthusiast

    Interior
     

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  10. Paul Stewart

    Paul Stewart Well-Known Member

    It only gets better! GLWS!
     
  11. Mike B in SC

    Mike B in SC Well-Known Member

    Nice car! Wish I had the bucks...
     
  12. Tom Miller

    Tom Miller Old car enthusiast

    Golden Oldie, compression is 11.66
    You don't need that much to put your car well into the 13's. Prob 9.5-10, you could still live on premium, alum intake/headers, and something like TA's 212 cam, you'll be golden(sorry for the pun)
    Thanks for the compliments, it's truly an unreplaceable car to me, a time capsule.
    It could easily win best original interior at any show.

    Cash talks, will listen to offers.
     
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  13. Jim Rodgers

    Jim Rodgers Well-Known Member

    I am struggling with this. This is a beautiful Buick and would be very difficult to duplicate. I love it.
     
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  14. 1970 STAGE 1

    1970 STAGE 1 Well-Known Member

    Nice car , great detail..
     
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  15. gs66

    gs66 Silver Level contributor

    Great car Tom!
     
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  16. Tom Miller

    Tom Miller Old car enthusiast

    Thanks,
    This is exactly how I'm feeling. How do I duplicate it or replace it? Struggling with the thought of parting with it.
     
  17. Tom Miller

    Tom Miller Old car enthusiast

    Ttt
     

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  18. Buicksky

    Buicksky Gold Level Contributor

    Excellent car Sir! I trust it will find a fitting home. Nice work!
     
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  19. newmexguy

    newmexguy Well-Known Member

    Unbelievable. Obviously an extreme high level of attention paid to detail. Excellent.
     
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  20. Tom Miller

    Tom Miller Old car enthusiast

    It's darn near as clean and detailed as a frame off rotisserie restoration.
     
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