Quick inspection `72 Buick Skylark
Engine
Type: Buick 464
Block: factory 455 block, bored to 4.350 inches
Oiling: Melling oil pump, stock pan
Rotating assembly: stock 3.900-inch nodular iron crank, Howard's 6.600-inch aluminum rods, forged 11:1 Ross pistons
Cylinder heads: TA Performance aluminum castings, with 2.125/1.750-inch valves, ported to flow 315/230 cfm at 0.600-inch lift
Camshaft: TA Performance 258/272-at-.050 hydraulic flat tappet, .595/.601-inch lift, 110-degree LSA
Valvetrain: TA Performance springs, retainers, locks, pushrods, and 1.65:1 roller rockers
Induction: Kenne Bell Wildcat single-plane manifold, Holley 1,050-cfm Dominator carb
Ignition: MSD 7AL ignition box, distributor, and coil
Exhaust: TA Performance 2-inch long-tube headers, custom 3-inch X-pipe, dual MagnaFlow mufflers
Cooling: Ron Davis Aluminum radiator and stock fan
Built by: Gary Paine
Drivetrain
Transmission: GM TH400 trans, TCI 3,500 stall converter
Rear axle: Currie 9-inch rearend, 4.11:1 gears, and limited-slip differential
Chassis
Front suspension: stock with QA1 coilovers
Rear suspension: Metco upper and lower control arms, QA1 adjustable shocks, left- and right-side airbags
Brakes: factory discs and drums, front and rear
Wheels & Tires
Wheels: stock GM steel 15x7, front; Stockton reproduction steel 15x8, rear
Tires: BFGoodrich 215/70R15, front; Mickey Thompson 28x11.5x15 ET Street, rear
Beautiful man great job
dethkatt 3 months ago
I am not so much into these but this has to be the nicest one I have seen
1972JasonRS 4 months ago
beautiful skylarK I wish mine was that nice!
erickm40 7 months ago
I like AC/DC,...But would have prefered to hear AB/BB....(Asskickin Buick Big Block).
kidcoulson 8 months ago