A car without a category?

I have been working on another of my projects. It isn't really a muscle car, since it is a 1979 and not a Firebird or Camaro. It is kinda ratty, cause it was repainted, and that paint is faded and falling off. And a couple of rust holes. It is mostly stock still, but I am slowly improving it.
Where should I post this project, or not at all?

1979 Buick Skyhawk

In the--Builds--is ok...We like anything with wheels---All most anything.

My dad had one 231 odd fire with a 5 speed get to work car

mercury marine made a 3 liter inline 4 that ran out pretty good
then they had a 4 liter inline 4 that had the 460 bore and used a 460 head but had a smallblock chevy bellhousing

i always wanted to build one for a project like this

Slide a grand national turbo 3.8 in it for the win...[cl

donor car

I do have a1998 Camaro V6 parts car. I plan to swap in the entire late model drive line and electrical system, eventually.

Torch said:

mercury marine made a 3 liter inline 4 that ran out pretty good
then they had a 4 liter inline 4 that had the 460 bore and used a 460 head but had a smallblock chevy bellhousing

i always wanted to build one for a project like this

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I read a big thread on the HAMB about those and there are some serious obstacles to over come which require a fair amount of fabrication and machine work. Only one member had actually ever got one into a car. I guess vibration is a big issue in any 4 banger that big without a balance shaft too.

buddy had one that came with a 262 or 267 cid v8. over a weekend it had a solid lifter 327. little car ran like stink.

I'd put it in the build section too.
Those who want to follow along will and those who don't, won't.
What about an inline six out of a Trailblazer?

Small block will bolt in there with factory parts, if you can find them. I think Hooker still makes headers for them. A friend of mine just recently had one for a while with the 262 V8 from the factory. His was a coupe. Interior was perfect, outside, the vinyl roof was peeling and paint was bad. He took a razor blade to it, stripped all the paint, there was no rust anywhere. Another guy saw it in bare metal and had to have it, made an outrageous offer, my buddy took him up on it.

Is that car the same as a Chevy Mazda ?

Country Misfit said:

Is that car the same as a Chevy Mazda ?

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Chevy Monza...Yes

http://forums.h-body.org

Check out this forum. Lots of good guys, parts and information on these cars.
Here is my Pontiac (Sunbird) Coupe version.

Hey Stonebird, looks like you quit lurking [cl

awesome

Stonebird, that is a super nice ride! What engine is under that shaker scoop now?
Also, love the color.

440shorty

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440shorty said:

Stonebird, that is a super nice ride! What engine is under that shaker scoop now?
Also, love the color.

440shorty

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Thanks. Nothing special, just a mostly stock Chevy 350. I built the car back in the late 80's. It's getting a little tired now, but still fun.