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1971 Buick Skylark 2 Door on 2040-cars

US $18,100.00
Year:1971 Mileage:125000 Color: Gold /
 Black
Location:

Estell Manor, New Jersey, United States

Estell Manor, New Jersey, United States
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1971 Buick GS 455
Numbers Matching GS 455 TR code
1 of 1,378 Hardtops produced with a 455 and Turbo 400 Automatic Transmission
Summary:
Frame up restoration from previous owner
Original numbers matching 455 cubic inch Buick V8 rebuilt in 2015
- 1,500 miles on rebuild engine
- Performance rebuild - 400hp / 500 ft/lbs of torque ($6k on engine alone)
- Ported heads and larger valves for better air flow (1970 Stage 1 Specs)
- Engine painted in correct Buick red
- New rebuilt date correct 4 barrel Rochester carburetor ($500)
- Ram Air induction system
- New front end suspension, gear box and rebuilt power steering pump ($1.5k)
- TH400 automatic transmission (console shifter) - numbers matching
- 3.42 posi rear end
- Factory Air Conditioning
- Power steering and brakes
- Rear wing and front spoiler added by previous owner for GSX look (just need to add the black stripes)
- Just had the car looked over, install in dash tach, set timing, charge air conditioner, test all vacuum lines
($1.1k)
1 of 1,378 Hardtops produced with a 455 and Turbo 400 Automatic Transmission
My father in-law and I bought this car in August 2014. First thing we did was rebuild the engine. Performance
Machine in Sayreville NJ was very familiar with the Buick big blocks and was just finishing up building one as we
dropped ours off. They have been rebuilding engines for decades. Engine runs strong, sounds great and should be
close to 400hp and over 500 ft/lbs of torque.
Car is in great shape all around for a 40 year old car. Interior is also in very great shape.
There is a scratch in the driver's side quarter panel and a small tear in the driver's seat.
The car is really clean, drives great and I always get people commenting on the car, giving me thumbs up.
We decided to buy this car because everyone has a Chevelle or a GTO, but not many people know about the 455 Buicks.
Mechanic just installed in dash tach, checked all vacuum lines, fixed radio, charged the AC.
Ready to go!!

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