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hounddogs! · 08-15-2013, 03:26 PM

Picking up the eldest's HS car tomorrow.

Unfortunately, I'm going to have to make sure it's roadworthy until he gets his license.

'65 Skylark, 300-4V with an M20 4 speed. Numbers matching block comes with it, but that will be a tabletop in the garage for a while. First to go will be the single circuit master cylinder, followed by a leaky heater core.

Otherwise, I'm really happy with its condition. In CA until 2006; since then it's been in the Midwest.

NONHOG · 08-15-2013, 04:00 PM

Love it! Great year, on my list of wants!

chevyrestoguy · 08-16-2013, 11:18 AM

That is a cool car. A Skylark with a 4-speed! I like it a lot!

Is the 300 from the same architecture as the 215? They appear similar in dimension, just not sure if they are related. Back in the day, my Grandma had a 300 in one of her Buicks, and that was a very smooth engine.

hounddogs! · 08-16-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

That is a cool car. A Skylark with a 4-speed! I like it a lot!

Is the 300 from the same architecture as the 215? They appear similar in dimension, just not sure if they are related. Back in the day, my Grandma had a 300 in one of her Buicks, and that was a very smooth engine.

Thanks. Glad I could find this one for him.

I'm still learning, but the experts say the 215/300 architecture is similar. Along with 2 extra pots, the 300 is bigger in both bore and stroke. The 340 is a stroker 300.

Gumby · 08-18-2013, 01:30 AM

A few buck tire tread depth gauge can help keep an eye on him

Sillyoldman · 08-18-2013, 10:14 AM

Nice ride!

hounddogs! · 08-18-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Gumby

A few buck tire tread depth gauge can help keep an eye on him

I'm keeping three spark plugs in my pocket.

chevyrestoguy · 08-18-2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by hounddogs!

I'm keeping three spark plugs in my pocket.

We put a 5000 rpm chip in the MSD on the kid's Chevelle and never told him. The car was an animal with the 7000 chip in it........

08-15-2013, 03:26 PM	#1
hounddogs! Restoring it $200 at a time... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE Kansas Posts: 886	The fleet has a Buick again Picking up the eldest's HS car tomorrow. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to make sure it's roadworthy until he gets his license. '65 Skylark, 300-4V with an M20 4 speed. Numbers matching block comes with it, but that will be a tabletop in the garage for a while. First to go will be the single circuit master cylinder, followed by a leaky heater core. Otherwise, I'm really happy with its condition. In CA until 2006; since then it's been in the Midwest. Attached Images __________________ Charter member of the 'Put the dimmer switch back on the damn floor where it belongs' Society '68 5.3L-4 speed LWB C20; grandpa bought it for the farm in '71. Now LS 5.3, rather than 327. DD '09 Pilot Weekender '65 Skylark 300-4V-4 speed Wife's '07 Lexus ES350; 117 actuator motors and I can't see the engine. Son's '04 F250 SuperCab 6.0

08-15-2013, 04:00 PM	#2
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,426	Re: The fleet has a Buick again Love it! Great year, on my list of wants! __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

08-16-2013, 11:18 AM	#3
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: The fleet has a Buick again That is a cool car. A Skylark with a 4-speed! I like it a lot! Is the 300 from the same architecture as the 215? They appear similar in dimension, just not sure if they are related. Back in the day, my Grandma had a 300 in one of her Buicks, and that was a very smooth engine. __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

08-18-2013, 01:30 AM	#5
Gumby Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NW-Ohio Posts: 2,525	Re: The fleet has a Buick again A few buck tire tread depth gauge can help keep an eye on him

08-18-2013, 10:14 AM	#6
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: The fleet has a Buick again Nice ride! __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*



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