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    68 Skylark Custom to 69 Skylark Custom frame swap?

    This might be a stupid question, but will a 68 skylark custom body fit on a 69 skylark custom frame? I can't imagine that GM changed anything in just one year (They aren't like Ford) :). But I was measuring the 69 frame from body mount hole to body mount hole and the numbers were different than...
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    Rear Window to Trunk Piece on a 1968 Skylark

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a car that's a close fit to the upper trunk panel that goes from the top of the trunk to the bottom of the rear window on a 68 skylark. I have started preforming the body work on a skylark that has a lot of rust on this piece. The entire piece...
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    Is the Buick 8.2 Rear end as strong as they say it is?

    So here is my dilemma, I have a chevy 12 bolt that is open but im planning on putting a posi in it and eliminating the c clips. The guy I bought it from said it was out of a wagon. But now I have read some articles that say the buick 8.2 is strong enough to hold some serious hp. Im planning on 5...
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    Looking for B U I C K trunk emblem

    Hey guys, I have a 68 Skylark that im looking for the U and the I letters on the truck lid. I was wondering if you guys could tell me the best place to find the individual letters is? I looked on ta's website but I cant seem to find them. Thanks
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    Buick high volume oil pumps

    Hey guys, so I have a buick 350 that has low oil pressure. Im only getting about 10 to 15 psi at idle. So I was thinking about putting the high volume oil pump from ta performance in it. But im not sure if the pump would be to much for the stock engine. Ive heard of the front cam bearing failing...
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    Black Air

    Hey guys, this is a movie that I just purchased recently. Its a documentary on the Buick Grand National, Im sure that many of you have heard of this film already. But for those of you who haven't, this is a must see if you are a Buick fan. You can see the first five minutes of the film at...
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    Engine vin number

    Hey guys, I have a vin number off my 73 455. Its 43c126976 I was wondering if anyone knows were I can look to find out what this engine came out of. I know what the first three numbers mean, but I don't know what the last six are. 4 being buick motor division 3 being the year it was made and C...
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    455 big block

    Hey guys. Ive got a 1968 Buick skylark. But I do have some questions about restoring it and was wondering if someone could help me. So my first question is should I build the 350 buick that is in the car right now, or is it easier to build a 455. I was also wondering if anyone besides ta...
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    Will It fit Without a Problem

    I recently purchased a buick 455 to put into my 68 skylark. I have a buick 350 in the car currently. I was wondering if i will run into any problems putting the 455 in the car. Is there anything that i should be aware of before i go to put the big block in i.e. crossmembers, transmission. Or...
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    how do i find a good buick 455

    so whats the best way to find a good 455? ive been looking for a little while now and it seems like its hard to find a good 455 thats used or find anyone that will sell just the block for 200 dollars. ive read that the 1970-1972 455 had core shift problems so is it possible that i want to stay...
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    opinions between 350 455

    so ive been trying to decide weather or not i should stick with a buick 350 that i have or should i try and find a 455. It seems like there is alot more support for the 455 but im lookin to pump out around 500 hp. Would it be cheaper to do this with the 455 or the 350.
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