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[Edward Hernandez R]

"YOW!!! That's a LOT of engine for that car!!!... " reader's reaction 
to putting a 455 in a Skylark.

Skylarks used to come from the factory with 455s, as did Delta 88s, 
and Firebirds(Pontiac and Olds had their own 455s). The baddest was a 
1970 Skylark GS Stage II, if I remember history. No, I'm not that 
old(born '68) but I am a big fan of sixties muscle, and 1970 was the 
last hurrah for reckless abandon of cubic inches. The GS Stage II 
allegedly ran 12s off the showroom floor on street tires. Even if it 
didn't, it must have been some ride!