1970 Buick GS oil pan/pick up help

Crisco · 09-28-2020, 10:43 AM

Is a Skylark and GS oil pan/pick up the same?

nhramnl · 09-28-2020, 04:10 PM

First, the GS in 1970 was available with either a 350 or 455. They would have different oil pans and pickups, so for someone to help you, you have to clarify your question. Plus, only a GS 455 Skylark would have been available with a 455; the biggest engine a regular Skylark (non-GS) would have been available with is a 350 4bbl.

Crisco · 09-29-2020, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by nhramnl

First, the GS in 1970 was available with either a 350 or 455. They would have different oil pans and pickups, so for someone to help you, you have to clarify your question. Plus, only a GS 455 Skylark would have been available with a 455; the biggest engine a regular Skylark (non-GS) would have been available with is a 350 4bbl.

Well, that would be a big help huh..lol.. It is the GS 350 car.

Mark Ugrich · 09-29-2020, 08:49 AM

If my memory is correct from my days as a Buick tech, all 350 engines used the same pan and pick up.

Crisco · 09-29-2020, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Ugrich

If my memory is correct from my days as a Buick tech, all 350 engines used the same pan and pick up.

Thank you Mark. We thought so too.. but the pick up we got will not go in the pan, as it is about an inch to long.

Mark Ugrich · 09-29-2020, 11:54 AM

Is it possible the pickup is for a 455? Really stretching my memory, but I think the 455 pickup looked similar just a little deeper for the bigger engine. If Lyn Smith sees this he might have some idea too.

Crisco · 09-30-2020, 08:12 AM

Thanks Mark. We will double check that.

09-28-2020, 10:43 AM	#1
Crisco Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hendersonville, TN 37075 Posts: 212 Likes: 1 Liked 22 Times in 10 Posts	1970 Buick GS oil pan/pick up help Is a Skylark and GS oil pan/pick up the same?

09-28-2020, 04:10 PM	#2
nhramnl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 504 Likes: 7 Liked 352 Times in 82 Posts	Re: 1970 Buick GS oil pan/pick up help First, the GS in 1970 was available with either a 350 or 455. They would have different oil pans and pickups, so for someone to help you, you have to clarify your question. Plus, only a GS 455 Skylark would have been available with a 455; the biggest engine a regular Skylark (non-GS) would have been available with is a 350 4bbl.

09-29-2020, 08:49 AM	#4
Mark Ugrich Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Auburndale,Florida Posts: 202 Likes: 20 Liked 58 Times in 32 Posts	Re: 1970 Buick GS oil pan/pick up help If my memory is correct from my days as a Buick tech, all 350 engines used the same pan and pick up.

09-29-2020, 11:54 AM	#6
Mark Ugrich Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Auburndale,Florida Posts: 202 Likes: 20 Liked 58 Times in 32 Posts	Re: 1970 Buick GS oil pan/pick up help Is it possible the pickup is for a 455? Really stretching my memory, but I think the 455 pickup looked similar just a little deeper for the bigger engine. If Lyn Smith sees this he might have some idea too.

09-30-2020, 08:12 AM	#7
Crisco Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hendersonville, TN 37075 Posts: 212 Likes: 1 Liked 22 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1970 Buick GS oil pan/pick up help Thanks Mark. We will double check that.