1970 Buick Skylark LS7
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1970 Buick Skylark LS7
Here's a 1970 Buick Skylark are building for a local owner. It will have some similarities to a GSX but this is not a clone. This will be a one of a kind Buick with lots of high end bits that will make it really stand out. We start with the Schwartz G-Machine chassis and Schwartz branded 6-piston brakes with a Schwartz modified GM LS7 mated to a Tremec 6-speed trans.
Frame & Suspension
- Schwartz Performance G-Machine chassis w/splined sway bars
- Quick-ratio power steering rack
- Baer Brakes 14" Pro-Plus 6 piston brake system front & rear
- RideTech single-adjustable coilover shocks
Engine
- Schwartz Performance 675hp LS7 dry sump engine, 7.0L, custom cam grind
- Chevrolet Performance ECU / wiring harness
- Peterson aluminum dry sump tank
- Wegner billet serpentine drive with ATI balancer, 170a alternator, Sanden AC, & type II power steering pump
- Schwartz stainless 1.875” long tube headers
- Custom 3” stainless steel & TIG welded exhaust with Magnaflow mufflers & SLP resonators
Drivetrain
- Tremec T56 Magnum
- GM LS7 clutch & flywheel kit
- Bowler Performance hydraulic clutch conversion
- Custom steel driveshaft
- Moser 9” rear end housing with Baer “Tracker” Full floater system, 31 spline axles
- Currie nodular iron third member, 31 spline TrueTrac differential, 3.70 gear
Wheels & Tires
- Forgeline Schism wheels
- 19x9 front wrapped in 255/35/19 Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires
- 19x12 rear wrapped in 345/30/19 Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires
Paint & Body
- Shaved door handles - Kindigit Design
- Custom striping by Schwartz Performance
- Bodywork & paint by Schwartz Performance
Interior
- Dakota Digital VHX gauges
- Custom center console & door panels with engine-turned accents
- Custom interior upholstery by Cassin Customizing
- Procar by Scat Rally seats
- Carbon black leather w/yellow alcantara inserts/accents
- Alcantara headliner & sun visors
- Leather wrapped dash
- Custom paneled trunk
- Billet Specialties steering wheel
- Billet interior door handles
- Clayton Machine Works pedal assembly
- Power window kit by Nu-Relics
- Double-din Pioneer head unit
Other Features
- Optima YellowTop battery w/Schwartz Performance billet mount
- BeCool radiator w/dual fans
- Backup camera