Brad Conley

Here's my 75. Same color and most options as my first one had. 4 speed too!

There are a few forums for H bodies (Vega/Astre) and H-Special bodies (Skyhawk/Starfire/Monza/Sunbird) and several Facebook pages also. The Facebook pages seem to be more active and forums such as this one or V8Buick.com. The first couple of years Skyhawks were produced in Ste Therese but production shifted to Lordstown, OH which was recently closed. Ste Therese was closed and torn down several years ago and the site redeveloped. As far as remaining Skyhawks, not many. I searched for 3 years for mine but I had narrowed my search to the first model year, 1975, to bring back memories of my first car, a 1975 Skyhawk. Most turned to dust as the tin worm ate them up. Rust was a pretty severe problem for them as it was for many vehicle's built in the 1970's.

If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy.....

A Red Green handyman’s special.

I had one....1981 Skylark 2dr v6. Total piece of crap that should have never been released.

Again, excellent!

Excellent news!!!!! Those caps are few and far between as are most things Skyhawk. Well worth going back that direction.

This one looks better than what you have. Could probably remove the wording stickers, paint it and be back to "normal". https://www.ebay.com/p/Stant-G-713-Fuel-Tank-Cap/188788085?iid=153461728239

You may want to contact Clyde Biagi. He's big in the H-special world and may have or have a lead on a replacement fuel cap. You can find him on Facebook by searching his name. Good guy.

The biggest issue with a dual exhaust is procuring a double hump transmission crossmember.

And a mid rare steak. They will pay for that today.

I personally would not use any type of furniture polish. Absolute best thing to use is 303 Protectant. Find on Amazon ( https://www.amazon.com/303-Protectant-Plastic-Fiberglass-Leather/dp/B00JG3OIFU/ref=asc_df_B00JG3OIFU/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198093981731&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2609000720567347243&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9014888&hvtargid=pla-374671520048&psc=1 ) or any RV store/Walmart will carry. It is specifically made for vinyl decals like used in the RV industry and contains UV inhibitors.

Judging by your temperature gauge, I would not push it beyond your indicated speed. You may want to consider overhauling the cooling system at some point in the near future. Have fun!

One of the neat things about them is that to install on the steel wheel, the easiest way is to grasp the center chrome hub, line up the lug nuts and valve and just push it on.

Photos of one of my spares.

They are plastic hubcaps made to replicate aluminum wheels. They looks great and gives the era, function beautifully. They clip onto the steel wheel just like any other full wheel cover.

Any other numbers on the module? The second set of numbers you posted above look like date codes (year, month, day).

No, they are hubcaps. Plastic hubcaps made to look like aluminum wheels and yes, they are placed over a plain steel wheel. I've had Skyhawks for years and pretty much know them upside down and sideways. GM never made this style (for Skyhawks) in anything other than plastic full wheel cover. Added in edit: If you look closely, you can see where the tire valve goes through the plastic.

A Buick distributor for a 350 will also fit into any BBB with a simple gear change. My suggestion to you is still get a reputable carb rebuilder to get your carb situation in order and also get a distributor from TA performance that is already a HEI unit and properly curved and install both. Quit chasing your tail and stop trying to figure out what the other guy did. With those two suggestions above you will have solved 99% of your issues.

Just so you know Derek, those are correct wheels AND hubcaps for your Skyhawk. They are a very good facsimile of an aluminum wheel, but are made of plastic. I'm sure you already knew this but just wanted to make sure. And I agree, they will very much enhance the appearance of your "hawk with the correct wheel option.

Nice looking pup! BTW, those rocker covers add 20 hp it is said.... 😎

And, to add to Adam's post above, the 1970 455 Stage 1, the top dog of performance Buick's, came stock with a 750 CFM Quadrajet. I do not believe you need "more carb". You need to get the proper carb for your application, tuned by one of the experts above, AFTER you get your timing sorted out. You must also define your goals. If you're looking to run 12 second quarter miles, you have the wrong car. Only very few people have succeeded in making a late 60's Riv run that fast and, to a degree, they gave up a lot of street manners in the process. There is no famous "F" head in Buick's, you're thinking of Oldsmobiles. Buicks had the large valve heads (Stage 1's) but there is no way to identify them externally as they carry the same part number as standard heads. So, what do you want from your Buick?

Thank you!

Somehow, I don't think he's dreaming of Hurst shifters...

Walmart carries the Milestar brand. I am running these on my Skyhawk and they work fine. See: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Milestar-MS775-Radial-Tire-P175-80R13-86S/55189956?wmlspartner=wmtlabs&adid=22222222222059261725&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=e&wl1=o&wl2=c&wl3=17604826559&wl4=pla-1105762988771&wl12=55189956_0&wl14=milestar 13" tire&veh=sem&msclkid=6255c4c961a814b4d0a9981b4808bcd6