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1970 Buick Gs 455 , Factory 4 Speed With A/c And Build Sheet -- Rare Project Car on 2040-cars

US $9,000.00
Year:1970 Mileage:0 Color: Sherwood Green /
 Pearl White
Location:

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Muncie M-20
Engine:455
Body Type:2 door hardtop
Vehicle Title:Clear
VIN: 446370z102158 Year: 1970
Exterior Color: Sherwood Green
Make: Buick
Interior Color: Pearl White
Model: Skylark
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: GS455
Drive Type: automatic
Mileage: 0
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Sub Model: GS455
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

1970  Buick  GS455  --- factory 4 speed with air conditioning --- 510 of these were built in 1970 and of those , I don't know how many were factory air cars ????? maybe you do ?


 I've got the build sheet that I found under the gas tank , it is in awesome condition !! 

Engine - don't believe it to be original-- rebuilt with 0 miles on it - Stage I valves, Hemi Killer Camshaft , oiling modifications, stock original pistons --- I also have another 1970 455 motor that is a factory GS motor and has the correct block stamping and heads stamping (the pistons and crank are still in the block) I do have the ram air snorkel air cleaner and it is in great shape (refurbished) I've got a set of used, chrome headers that go with the car too. I also have the stock exhaust manifolds that have been cleaned up and painted and look very nice. There is an aluminum intake manifold and a 750 cfm Edelbrock carb on top of the motor. Also a pair of really cool , finned aluminum valve covers from Edelbrock !! 

Transmission - Muncie 4 speed - unknown if original to car or not...have a Hurst shifter also ...I 
                                 have no history on the transmission other then a mounting ear had to be welded 
                                 back on (they did a great job)...the build sheet says this car came with a M20
Rearend - factory 10 bolt with 3:42 gear ratio non-posi 

Interior - Bucket seats and rear seat have been reupholstered with original material and color ( The                      bucket seats had to be completely rebuilt) -- I have new door panels and                                                rear panels also --- there is no headliner or carpet --- there is no package                                                tray --- dash is black and has a few cracks on the sides --- steering wheel is                                              just a stock Skylark one I believe --- 

Exterior - This car has never seen salt !!  There is a little rust on the right rear quarter at the very bottom and towards the back of the fender well .....(I've got another quarter that we cut off of another 70 Skylark body) ....Both doors are original to the car but the drivers door has a good size dent in it (I've got another door for it) ... passenger side fender is most likely original to the car but the drivers is off another 70 GS car with no rust .... passenger front fender has had some work done to it at the bottom... floors and trunk pan are in good shape ... frame is excellent ... hood is in pretty good shape ... decklid is from another car ... roof is in good shape also .... rear bumper and name plate are in great shape..no pitting on the name tag !!! front bumper will need to be rechromed for sure ....grille is in good shape ... I've got a set of tail lights that are in good shape .... 

Suspension is apart right now but I just had new ball joints and control arm bushings put on the A-arms....I also have new tie rod ends , centerlink and idler arm ... I will have the front together before the car goes ...it will be a roller only !! Motor and trans are just laying in the car for now and will need to be removed before install...since there is no clutch , flywheel or anything like that installed right now ....

 ok , I'm sure I've missed things in this profile of the car but I'm leaving my phone number for the serious buyers out there ..........feel free to call me at 719-217-8224 .......... The title is a clean Colorado title in my name ........  ...... this is a project car !!!!





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