Welcome
to the 64 Page
We purchased this
1964 Buick Skylark Convertible in April of 1999. I am now in the
process of transforming this into a true
It came from Flint
with a 300 cid 2bbl V-8 with a 2 speed switch pitch transmission.
Apparantly, the only option, besides the drop top was power
steering. This won't do for a 21st century street rod. My planned
mods in order of planned completion:
- Fix rust
holes on firewall.
- Convert
manual drum to power front disc brakes and rebuild front
end.
- Replace
coil springs and sway bars.
- Clean
and paint frame and replace body bushings.
- Convert
the open rear to a 3.50-3.90 posi.
- Replace
both sides of the floorpan.
- Rebuild
the 67 430 I picked up for it with new pistions and a TA
Perfomance Cam and all the good stuff.
- Rebuild
and significantly beef up the TH200R4 to go behind the
big block.
- Redo the
dash with aftermarket guages and replace the factory
wiring.
- Add
Vintage Air A/C.
- Redo the
interior with bucket seats and 3 point seat belts.
- Drive
the damn wheels off it.
My modest
goals for this project are to get it road ready again within 8
months. The interior and boady work/painting will come sometime
after that. I want 350 streetable HP with Electronic Fuel
Injection of some sort. I would love it if I am able to coax 17
mpg at 70 mpg while I am at it.
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