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| What is it? | 1971 Buick Skylark 2-DoorHardtop |
| Owned by | Jonathan Keao ( jkeao@usa.net ) |
| Website | http://people.we.mediaone.net/jonkeao/home.htm |
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| The Good Stuff: | |
| 1971 Buick 350-2 V8 (all stock except for Edelbrock air cleaner). | |
| 2-barrel carburetor. | |
| Inoperable A/C (compressor decided to freeze up on me after 30 years). | |
| Leaking exhaust manifolds with stock single exhaust and muffler. | |
| Inoperable thermostatic choke (damn those cold morning starts!). | |
| Turbo 350 transmission (all stock). | |
| 10-bolt 8.5 rear end with 2.56 gears (a little BMW beat me the other day). | |
| Front-end rebuilt with rubber bushings, Monroe shocks, and TRW 350-spec. springs. | |
| New master cylinder and rebuilt booster for 4-wheel drum brake system. | |
| Rear stock shocks shot. | |
| Rear springs sagging. | |
| Body mounts need to be replaced. | |
| Horrible body/paint job over original Platinum Mist. | |
| Water leaking into trunk from rust holes that have developed under the chrome trimming of the rear window. | |
| Chrome driver-side only exterior mirror (glass in OK shape and pitting on metal). | |
| Buick 15x7 Rallye Rims (previous owner gave me the original hubcaps as well). | |
| BFGoodrich Radial T/A 235-60/15 Tires | |
| Chrome running board molding (the smaller width item). | |
| Missing all four chrome wheel opening moldings. | |
| Pitting on front bumper and headlight bezels. | |
| PPG replacement windshield is delaminating in 5 different areas. | |
| All weather-stripping needs to be replaced. | |
| Black vinyl bench seats front and rear in excellent condition | |
| Black carpet and original floor mats with Buick logo in white | |
| Door panel would be in excellent condition if the previous owner didn't hack the door panels in order to put aftermarket speaking in the doors! | |
| JVC stereo (again, the previous owner's fault) | |
| Pioneer 6x9 speakers in rear package tray (that damn previous owner!) | |
| Chrome interior mirror with map light | |
| All chrome trim and black color around gauges are in excellent condition | |
| Column shifted transmission | |
| Headliner and dome light in excellent condition | |
| All original black seat belts in excellent condition | |
| Power windows. | |
| Manual door locks. | |
| Future Plans: | |
| 1973 Buick V8 455 (.030 over with 8.5:1 compression) | |
| Stock 73 455 Heads | |
| TA Performance Camshaft #TA112 | |
| Edelbrock Performer Intake Manifold #2146 | |
| Edelbrock Performer 750cfm Carb #1411 | |
| Stage 1 Mechanical Fuel Pump | |
| Points-type distributor with Pertronix Ignitor electronic conversion | |
| MSD Blaster 2 Coil and 8.5mm Super Conductor Wire | |
| Stock exhaust manifolds mated to custom dual-exhaust X-pipe system with Dynomax Super Turbo mufflers. | |
| 4-row Modine radiator. | |
| DRW Transmissions Turbo 2004R custom lock-up transmission. | |
| Locate 10 or 12 bolt posi rear end with 3.23 or 3.42 gears. | |
| Make sure the car blows some really cold A/C. | |
| MORE!!! See website - Link provided above. | |
