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| What is it? | 1970 Buick GS-350 (Converted to 455) 2-Door Hardtop |
| Owned by | Gary Fanning of Nevada ( Gary.Fanning@wcom.com ) |
| Website | none |
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| The Good Stuff | |
| 1970 GS 350/350 converted to GS455/TH350 | |
| '73 455 w/enlarged oil passages (main, main bearing saddles, timing cover, bored .038 (463ci) | |
| True 11:1 cc'd compression ratio. | |
| Ross forged aluminum pistons, valve relieved and deburred. | |
| Stock rods, polished beams, balanced. | |
| ARP Main Studs. ARP rod bolts. | |
| Stock steel lifters. | |
| Comp 224/236. 494/507 @ .050. Fully grooved cam bearings. | |
| Stage 1 Street/Strip ported '70 heads. | |
| Edelbrock B4B aluminum intake port matched. | |
| 800cfm Qjet. | |
| TA oil pump booster plate and adjustable oil pressure regulator. | |
| Distributor gear oiler added to timing cover. | |
| Rear air bags. | |
| TA JetHot ceramic coated headers. 1-7/8 primaries into 2.5" Flowmaster exhaust and 3-chamber mufflers. | |
| 15x7 Ralleye wheels w/255-60 BFG | |
| 3.55 posi rear | |
| Poly rear control arm bushings in boxed lower and upper arms. | |
| Dual chrome Buick Tri-shield mirrors | |
| New burnished saddle interior w/buckets, floor shift and console | |
| AC, PS, PB | |
| 200,000+ miles, original undercoat, rust-free Idaho/Nevada car | |
| GM Hugger Orange painted by Rob Harmelink in Elko, NV | |
| Best et: 13.01 (no mph) @ 4200' altitude with 14*initial/34*total timing. | |
| Spoiler and mirrors have been added. | |
| Future plans | |
| '67 BT67 TH400 w/Switch-pitch converter 1400/2800 stall. | |
| B&M governor modulator kit to auto shift at 5500rpm WOT. | |
| Mallory 140 electric fuel pump. | |
| MSD 6AL ignition box. | |
| Griffin aluminum radiator. | |
| 295/50-15 BFG Drag Radials (26"). | |
| Chassis dyno time for tuning carb & curving distributor. | |
| Goal: | |
| Show quality street car with 12 second capability | |
