Cars > Challenges > “The 70 RIV” Vs “Tears Of Crimson”
1970 Buick Riviera Base
“The 70 RIV”
1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Clone
“Tears Of Crimson”
Head to Head
About “The 70 RIV”
I picked this car up on 11-12-11 it runs but did not drive. after getting it home found out the torque converter bolts fell out so i got new one and drive like a dream
check out the video of the dual carbs first start
About “Tears Of Crimson”
this car started a lowly and sad life, was one of 61 created espically for a company called "national car rentals". it was below the base model, and as ive gotten all the history on my car it was used, abused, wasnt even taken back to the dealership for its recalls. so after many years of being abused as a rental car it was purchased by my father at some sort of auction back in 04. feburary of 05 my father came to me and gave me this car to drive while he took my 45mpg honda away with him...well needless to say a 97 monte vs a 86 accord of course i suckered my way into getting the monte from him...BIG MISTAKE! within months the engine blew a lower intake gasket and flooded with coolant so i got that fixed, and then it did it again a few months later so the car sat for many months until i decided "its time to drop a L67 into this car" so i took out a loan and did just that. well the poor tranny couldnt handle the engine so $2280.04 later (And yes AAA transmissions made me pay the 4 cents b4 they would hand over the keys) i now have a bulletproof transmission that can handle this engine. so with the powertrain handled i decided its time to go with looks, so i lowered the car almost 3", installed a billet grill, and chrome euro headlights, customized *most* of the interior,(im still looking for black leather seats), guages on the a pillar and under the ashtray, installed a dual flowmaster exhaust setup with high flow magnaflow cats and resonator deletes. put some american racing wheels on the car with some goodyear rubber. wing and gfx *yes i know people hated it and their gone now*, and then i got real crazy and dumped 6 12s in the trunk and a trunk lid to finish the trunk off completely. the list goes on and on but i took a below base model made for rental monte carlo ls and turned it into a show winning, eye turning, neck poppin monte carlo ss clone and its finally getting the respect that the monte carlo name deserves.
now as to whats next... i wanna do a side exit exhaust, tint the windows 20%, hop up to 17s or 18s, and a bodykit. and hopefully those leather seats im still searching for lol
Specs for “The 70 RIV”
455 370 hp 510 lb-tq
2.93 Rear Gear Rato
Open Rear End
TH400 3 Speed Auto
Weight: 1986 kg (4,378.4 pounds)
Overall length: 5480 mm (215.7 inches)
Overall width: 2020 mm (79.5 inches)
Overall height: 1370 mm (53.9 inches)
Wheelbase: 3030 mm (119.3 inches)
Second generation
Model years 1966–1970
Assembly Flint, Michigan, United States
Body style 2-door hardtop
Layout FR layout
Platform E-body
Engine 455 cu in (7.5 L) Buick V8
Transmission 3-speed ST-400 automatic
Specs for “Tears Of Crimson”
No specifications listed.
Factory Options for “The 70 RIV”
AM/FM Radio
Power Windows
Drum Brakes Front and Rear
Electric Fuel Pump (yes, they only had it for 69 and 70)
6 Way Power Bench Seat
Tilt Colom
Clock In Dash
Factory Options for “Tears Of Crimson”
none its a frieken ls i had to do everything myself
Mods for “The 70 RIV”
18 chrome rims
Offenhauser dual carb intake
Hood Mounted Tach Off a Buick GS 455
2 600cfm Edelbrock Carbs
Mr Gasket Street Scoop
Accel Plug Wires
Accel Distributor Cap
Lokar Throttle Linkage
Stage 1 GS Heads
B&M 2500 Stall
Chrome Tri Bar Trim Covers over the Head lights
13 gal stanless steel fuel cell in truck
Mr Gasket inline fuel pump
Mods for “Tears Of Crimson”
quite obvioius LOL
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| Points for The 70 RIV | Total Votes | Points for Tears Of Crimson |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 6 | 21 |
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