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70 GS455 Body-Off Restoration

71 GS455 Body-Off Restoration

72 GS Stage1 SunCoupe

70 GS455 Body-Off Restoration

70 GS455 Convertible Body-Off Restoration

 


Buick Documentation

 

New Buick Order Forms

Original 69 Special Deluxe and Sportwagon Order Form

Original Buick Documentation for 69 Stage1 Engine Option

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10 Buick Commandments

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New Buick Reproduction Parts & Services Page

 


 

65-72 Skylark/GS Tech

 

 

Engine, Transmission & Rear Axle


 

Buick Quadrajet Tuning Dyno Results

 

Buick ProStock Racing Engine from 1970

 

Buick TH350 vs TH400 Torque Converter Covers Comparison

 

Buick Skylark/GS 3 Speed Manual Transmission

 

In Car Valve Spring Change

 

Buick 455 Stage 2 Program

 

Buick 455 Timing Cover Oil Modifications

 

Buick 455 Cam Bearing Failure

 

Buick 455 Nodular Crank and How to Mark Rods for Engine Rebuilding

 

Where to find Buick 455 Engine Codes and VIN

 

Buick 455 Pulley and AC/Alt Bracket Descriptions

 

More Buick 455 AC Bracket Information

 

Buick Water Pumps Explained

 

Buick Switch Pitch Transmissions Explained

 

How to verify/ID a Factory Stage1 GS

 

Transmission Cross Members Comparison

 

Cruise Control and Choke Modifications for Edelbrock Performer

 

How to Repair 8.2" Posi Rears

 

Factory Buick Pistons

 

Problems with High Lift Cams in Buick Engines

 

Spark Plug Selection and Tips

 

How to install headers on a Buick 350

 

455, Stage 1 and Stage 2 head comparisons

 

How to determine Pinion Angle

 

350 and 455 Performance Engine Build-ups

 

Factory Buick 455 w/4 bolt mains

 

Buick Big Block ID Guide and Gasket Applications

 

Converting from a 350/TH350 to a 455/TH400

 

Why install an 8.5" rear axle in your 1965-70 A-body?

 

How to find and remove 8.5" posi units

 

How to Degree a Camshaft

 

Buick 455 Oil Passage Modifications/Enlargement

 

How to Install A Rear Oil Pressure Gage

 

Buick Oil Pump Wear

 

Strengthening 400-430-455 Lifter Valley

 

Rear Axle Tips and Decoding

 

455 head numbers and descriptions


Installing a 200-4R trans 


What's a Switch Pitch Transmission?


Buick running hot?

Change rear gears, change speedo gears

 

 

Suspension, Handling & Braking


GS455 and Stage1 Rear Bump Stops


Steering Box Rebuild
 

Manual Brake Input Rod Differences


New Suspension Springs Specs


New Aftermarket Rear Disc Brake Set-up


Installing a 1984-88 Monte Carlo SS Steering Box 



What's needed to change to disc brakes


Convert Rear Drum Brakes to Disc Brakes


Looking for Aluminum Rear Drums?


Installing a 1.25" front sway bar


Finding a Manual Steering Gear Box

 

 

Restoration/Modifications


Intermediate Steering Shaft Seal Replacement


1970 vs 1971-2 Skylark Tail Light Housings Comparison


1970 GS and Skylark Hood Lip Trim Comparison


Bucket vs Bench Seat Pedestal Differences


70 vs 71-2 Speedometer Differences


Power Bucket Seatback Releases


1970 vs 71-2 Glove Box Door Differences


Rear Shoulder Belts


Rear Axle Detailing


How to Install a Headliner


Power Seat Differences


How to Remove a Back Seat


New 71 GS Grill Mounting Problems


How to Modify a 69 GS400 Fan Shroud to Fit a 70 GS455


Frame Numbers and Locations


Reproduction Tach Modifications


How To Fix Broken Body Mounts


How To Install Sport Mirrors on 70-2 Skylarks


How To Convert a Buick 8-track to AM/FM/CD


How To Identify Buick Shorty Consoles


How To Identify Buick Skylark Sport Mirrors


How To Replace a Trunk Floor/Pan


4 Speed vs Auto Floor Shift Column Comparison


71 vs 72 AC Idle Solenoid Differences


70 vs 71-2 Fenderwell Differences


GSX Rear Spoiler Differences


Buick 455 Throttle Cable Bracket Differences


Buick Radio Label Decoding


Stock 350-2bbl, 350-4bbl and 455-4bbl Throttle Cable Comparison


Stock 350-4bbl vs 455-4bbl Air Cleaner Comparison


Hood Latch Support Comparison, 70 vs 71-2


1970-2 Front Fender Stainless Trim Differences


How to Install GS Rocker Panel Covers


How to Remove Glove Box Lock


Heat Stove Riser 350 vs 455


70-2 Core Support Numbers


Fixing Worn Door Hinges


How to Install 1970-2 Stainless Trunk Trim


Water Dripping on Your Feet? Cowl Leaks?


Tilt Steering Column Wobble/Loose?


NOS Parts??? The Agony Continues


Buick Power Steering Brackets and Pumps 


1970-2 GSX Striping 


Buick 455 Steering Intermediate Shaft


New Carpet Installation Tip


Understanding Assembly Manuals


Good vs Bad 70-2 Skylark/GS Front Fenders


65-72 Buick GS/Skylark Bucket Seat Interchange


Pristine Restorations


How to Install Power Windows 


How to Remove 1970-2 Instrument Clusters


How to Locate GS, 455 and Stage1 Fender Emblems


How to Identify Buick Distributors


How to Recover Bucket Seats


Reasons NOT to install a rubber trunk mat or sound deadener


How to Remove and Install a Heater Core


How to Install a Rear Spoiler


How to Install New Door Panels


How to Install Buckets and Console


How to Remove Front and Rear Windshields


How to Install New Rear Quarter Panels


How to Identify a WG Buick 15" Rallye wheel


How to modify a 1973-77 Regal/Century console to fit a 70-2 Skylark
 

How to Pull a Body Off a Frame


Helpful identification pictures


Big Block Buick Exhaust Manifold Comparison


1969 vs 1970 and 1970 vs 1971-2 455 Fan Shroud Comparisons


How to Modify 1965-7 AC Firewall Box for Valve Cover Removal


70-2 Buick rallye gage installation


Weight Watchers for your Skylark/GS


Refinishing Buick Rallye Wheels


Changing from R12 to R134 refrigerant


Remote Solenoid Installation


Alternator Upgrade


Rochester Quadrajet decoding and problems


Carter Carb Info


Helpful Buick Tips


Installing Power Door Locks


Installing a Power Trunk Release

 


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