One of our completed projects is a 1970 Buick GS Stage 1 that will be built for the street as well as the strip.

Motor Trend Magazine tested these cars back in 1970 and back then they ran a 13.38 @ 105 MPH. That quarter mile time placed the 1970 Stage 1 GS as one of the quickest American Production cars ever built. A couple guys have actually built these cars to run 10 Second quarter mile times in “Stock Appearing” trim. Stock Appearing simply means the car will look like it did the day it rolled off the showroom floor. This car will be built using those
same guidelines. No after markets parts will be visible in the engine bay or the interior. Ours will even be running the Factory Quadrajet Carburetor and Cast Iron Exhaust Manifolds!

Update:

Best E.T. so far with a Factory Stock-Low Compression Motor:
12.72 @ 102 MPH 1.73 60 Foot Time
Non Stage 1, No Port work, 8.5 to 1 Compression, Small Cam
I feel the car would easily run 11’s with a 1970 Spec Stage 1 Motor and Port work.

Update #2:

This car has been sold to a good friend and has now received an all Aluminum Stage 2 Motor with Fuel Injection.

  • The assembly process has begun.
  • I really didn’t want any “Race” parts to be visible on this car so
    the Battery Disconnect Switch was placed on a hinge so we can hide it when

    not at the Track.  Second photo shows the switch in the “hidden” position.
  • Shown here with our “Sleeper” wheels
  • Fuel Tank
  • Rear View – Right Side   (Note Factory Shocks!)
  • 2.5″ Exhaust System w/ Dyno Max Mufflers
  • Cro Moly Driveshaft Loop
  • Stock Lower Control Arms
  • Underside
  • Engine Bay
  • Engine Bay
  • Engine Bay
  • Engine Bay – Driver Side View
  • Engine Bay – Passenger Side View
  • Clutch Fan Assembl
  • Our Carburetor was sent to QuadrajetPower.com It looks and performs better than new!
  • This shot shows the Temp Gauge hidden inside the Left Side A/C vent.
  • Dash
  • Seats
  • Door Panel / Driver Side
  • Interior
  • Factory Rally Steering Wheel
  • Factory Radio
  • Update – July 2016
    Car has been sold and is now sporting a Full Blown Stage 2 Motor and Fuel Injection.
  • Update – October 2016
    Current Car owner had us install a Full Blown “572” Stage 2 Motor
    This motor made over 700 H.P. and 700 +  Torque
    We also installed Air Conditioning and Pro Touring Suspension from Speed Tech
  • A Stage 2 hood Scoop was also added for proper hood clearance
  • The Current owner wanted his now toy to match his 1972 Stage 1 so we swapped out the
    Front & Rear Bumpers, Headlight Bezels, Hood Trim and Grill.

1970 GS Stage 1 Specs

  • Motor: 1971 Buick 455 (Non Stage 1)
  • Block: GM – 1231738
  • Heads: GM – 1237661 – Standard Size Valves – Not Stage 1
  • Intake: GM – 1236403
  • Pistons: GM 8.5 to 1 Compression – 1237454
  • Exhaust Manifold (Left Side): GM – 1233451
  • Exhaust Manifold (Right Side): GM – 1383648
  • Timing Cover: GM – 1230345
  • Fan Pulley: GM – 1238156
  • Crank Pulley: GM – 1235779
  • Carb: Quadrajet # 7041540 MF
  • Distributor: GM – 1112077
  • Cam: TA 288-98H
  • Starter: RobbMC Performance Lightweight Mini Starter
  • Tranny: Turbo 350 (Behind Baseline Motor)
  • Converter: Hughes 3,000 Stall (Behind Baseline Motor)
  • Driveshaft: Stock GM
  • Rear End: 12 Bolt / Moser Engineering
  • Gears: 3:90 Ratio / Auburn Posi Unit
  • Wheels: Factory 15″ Buick Rallye Wheels
  • Front Tires: BF Goodrich Radial TA’s 235/60R15
  • Rear Tires: Mickey Thompson Drag Radials 275/60R15
  • Cooling System / Fuel System:
  • Radiator: Factory Appearing Aluminum Reproduction
  • Fuel Pump: Factory Stage 1
  • Fuel Pick Up Tube: RobbMC Performance 1/2″
  • Fuel Tank: Factory GM
  • Exhaust: Torque Tech 2.5″ Aluminized Mandral Bent w/ X-Pipe
  • Mufflers: Dyno Max
  • Manifolds: Factory Cast Iron – Ported by GHP
  • Front Brakes: Wilwood Light Weight Discs
  • Rear Brakes: Wilwood Light Weight Discs
  • Rear Control Arms (Upper) : Factory GM
  • Rear Control Arms (Lower) : Factory GM (Boxed)
  • Front Shocks & Springs: Factory GM
  • Rear Shocks & Springs: Factory GM
  • Seats: Factory Buckets
  • Shifter: Factory Floor Shift
  • Gauges: Factory – Oil, Temp, & Fuel
  • Tachometer: Factory
  • Aftermarket Gauges: Auto Meter / Temp & Oil (Hidden fromView)
  • Steering Wheel: Factory GS Sport Wheel (3 Spoke)
  • Roll Cage: 6 Point Cro-Moly