Let's see those nailhead engine bays

Discussion in ''Da Nailhead' started by The Big Guy, Feb 1, 2019.

  1. 1972Mach1

    1972Mach1 Just some M.M.O.G. guy.....

    Lots of fabbing to get my full size to fit, especially under the Riviera hood (see 2nd post.) Got one on my Coupe Deville, too.
     
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  2. larkone

    larkone Silver Level contributor

    DC53A87A-3635-434C-904D-1D6EB64D91A8.jpeg My 65 with a lx coded 425.
     
  3. here's my current engine bay pic. I 'll give you a much improved update pic in May. Hint: there will be more Carburetors and Chrome.

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  4. Moteaux

    Moteaux New Member

    401 Nailhead in a 65 GS.

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  5. GSJim

    GSJim Founders Club Member

    Here's mine. '65 Skylark GS.

    OOps, never mind, I keep getting a file error when I try to download a picture.

    What happened to the good old days when you could download any picture you wanted to.

    Jim (Ponch)
     
  6. Aussie V8

    Aussie V8 Well-Known Member

    Rebuilt 401 into my 1934 Buick street rod project. DSC01350.JPG
     
  7. jmos4

    jmos4 Well-Known Member

    Hi,

    Here's mine in my 65 Skylark
     

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  8. bhambulldog

    bhambulldog 1955 76-RoadmasterRiviera

    My '55 Roadmaster 322

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  9. PGSS

    PGSS Gold Level Contributor

    Sorry, I have to ask of the cuff of this thread..
    How well does this 65 run? It's just about exactly how it would be of Buick offered the dual quad 425..:)
     
  10. larkone

    larkone Silver Level contributor

    F5E2AC41-9E83-49D5-9B55-ADF4C24A3FB3.jpeg The 425 is 30 over hooked to a 4 speed manual and a 355 posi.It will bark the hides in 3rd gear, A hoot to drive.
     
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  11. PGSS

    PGSS Gold Level Contributor

    :):D Sweet and thanks for posting:). Loving the dog dish cap sleeper look!!
     
  12. dlmwtvl

    dlmwtvl Member

    looks beautiful!! Where did you get the heater hose divider clamps, and the dual quad air cleaner?
     
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  13. TrunkMonkey

    TrunkMonkey Well-Known Member

    Thank you. :)

    Air cleaner is an O'briens Trucker item.
    https://www.obrientruckers.com/ecom/product/239/2391/

    The clamps are plastic I picked up at a car show, but I bought these Billet Specialties to replace them.

    http://www.billetspecialties.com/engine-dress-up/hoses-and-accessories/billet-hose-separators

    I am finishing up the installation of 2x4 FiTech, and will post pics this weekend.

    Also replaced the plug wires since it looked like Christmas time under the hood. :D

    And I removed, soaked the manifolds in molasses for a week to remove the rust, have primed and painted them with VHT "cast iron" ceramic paint, so we will see how well that works.

    They were rusted from the upper radiator hose inlet solder joint cracking and the coolant made a mess of the pass side.


    And I can attest to the post by Harle about the dual quad nailheads in the lightweight A-body.
    I have 3:54 gears and wide ratio T-10 and I have a gear vendors OD behind that.
    Hoot, indeed!
    It sounds like an angry chihuahua! Yipe! yipe! bark, bark, bark! [​IMG]
     
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  14. TrunkMonkey

    TrunkMonkey Well-Known Member

    The current look...

    It ain't easy, being green.

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  15. 1972Mach1

    1972Mach1 Just some M.M.O.G. guy.....

    Looks great, Michael! Big difference with just the wires alone, going to be finishing up a FiTech install tonight myself (hopefully).
     
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  16. TrunkMonkey

    TrunkMonkey Well-Known Member

    Thank you! :)

    I fired it up, but need to adjust idle to about 600. It's a bit higher than I want.

    Then I will take it out and see how it runs.

    Good luck on your install.
     
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  17. gs66

    gs66 Silver Level contributor

    That’s a great looking setup!
     
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  18. dlmwtvl

    dlmwtvl Member

    Very nice work!
     
  19. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    Great pics and engine's:cool:
    I don't have a nailhead, but I think they're cool:cool::cool:
    I remember back in the early 80's my cousin worked at an Amoco station in Cleveland Heights, a customer had their Wildcat (IIRC) in for service, it said "Wildcat 465" on the air cleaner, I thought "Wow Buick made a 465" LOL, little did I know then:rolleyes:
     
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  20. 67NorCalGS

    67NorCalGS Well-Known Member

    What brand Booster and master is that? I should upgrade to a dual piston.
     

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