Technical Nailhead in a boat????

[zman]

Originally Posted by RatRoy

Easy now, I don't think Chevolet ever called the small block a "Mouse" motor or a big block a "Rat" motor either, but everybody else in the world did....

You are correct sir, but the misinformation that people throw out there needs to be corrected...

[gary mundy]

If you go in on the internet to buick web site they called their v6 oddfire a nailhead. Sorry about that

[zman]

Originally Posted by gary mundy

If you go in on the internet to buick web site they called their v6 oddfire a nailhead. Sorry about that

to what buick site? Buick.com? There are chicks with dicks on the internet, that doesn't make it right.

[gary mundy]

V6 oddfire buick

[RatRoy]

Google Nailhead:
Buick first generation of V8 lasted from 1953 through 1956. It was an OHV/pushrod engine like the then new Oldsmobile "Rocket V8" engine. This engine became known as the "Nailhead" for the unusual vertical position of its small-sized valves—which looked like nails.

[zman]

Originally Posted by gary mundy

V6 oddfire buick

That isn't a site, I guess you don't get this whole internet thing. Now I do know they called the first v-6's "Fireball"
Do you have the site? It'll say http://www. something...

[hotrod1940]

Originally Posted by JOECOOL

Ok bare with me now , reverse rotation nailhead side by side with a reg. one in a digger. Maybe just put the flywheel ring gears together. Oh shit I getting excited.

Let's see now, Tommy Ivo did that about fifty years ago.
That little green boat is cool.

[RatRoy]

I guess you don't get this internet search deal called "Google". Try it , you'll like it.....

[gary mundy]

This is getting pretty confusioning. Go to google type in v6 nailhead buick. When it comes up go to evinrude boats v6 buick and there will be a picture of there boat with a v6 oddfire buick nailhead engine in it

[Dzus]

Does the 300 use the standard BOP bolt pattern and bellhousing design?

Yes, the Buick 300 has the same BOP bolt pattern just like the 340, 350 and the 225, 231, and 252 V6's.

The earlier 61-63 198 V6 and 215 V8 are what is different. Here's a Pic:

[rob-redm]

Originally Posted by Chuck Carman

I understand you could get a nailhead in a boat in the 60s, but be careful, I read in a '65 Skylark manual that they made them in reverse rotation.

I have also heard that marine engines run in reverse as well. I think this was discussed hear on the HAMB in the past as well

[CONNMAN]

>>>>>,As a past Marine Dealer ,,the only time Boat Motors are run reversed is in a Twin Engine situation ,,so the the two props run opposite from each other ,,to offset tourqe on the steering wheel ,,and don't rob water from each other ,,

[thesupersized]

Originally Posted by brigrat

I am surprised he hasn't chimed in yet so till he does here's a teaser pic............... I liked it so much I am building a clone for the west coast!
Hope he dosen't mind ...........................

that boat is amazing, i saw it on ebay a couple years ago i believe. I love the picture of it on the trailer behind his chevy...

[flyin-t]

Originally Posted by 1929rats

yes, thats a Buick 300 "rover motor" - also called the pinhead.

a good motor --- if the valley pan is accessable from under the manifold it is. You still can find some good speed parts for those.

The 'rover motor' was the based on the Buick aluminum block 215, the 300 is a cast iron block.

[calvinh]

Originally Posted by zman

to what buick site? Buick.com? There are chicks with dicks on the internet, that doesn't make it right.

That's funny!

[LeadSledMerc]

Originally Posted by brigrat

I am surprised he hasn't chimed in yet so till he does here's a teaser pic............... I liked it so much I am building a clone for the west coast!
Hope he dosen't mind ...........................

Hadn't seen this thread yet, Lon...cool.

Who the hell would want to put a Nailhead in a boat or anything for that matter???

I bought my '65 Stevens for the 354 Hemi that was in it and the 55 Caddy wheels that were on the trailer with plans of chopping up and scrapping the hull and trailer. Once I got it home I had a change of plans!
A few before and after pics...

[brigrat]

I didn't have those pic's your holding out!

[LeadSledMerc]

Originally Posted by brigrat

I didn't have those pic's your holding out!

I figured you'd have them all by now, Lon!!

I actually shot the colors on the boat so I could test them before I shot my '37.

Couple of youtube links. They take me to that happy place every time I look at them!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNUuccvzXj8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBoKVmkqikI

Here's a couple more pics...