Projects Oh No!!! It Can't Be...Another Gasser Build? Yup, 1961 Buick Skylark

As much as I love Nailheads that Grand National driveline would be lighter and waaaay quick. Skip Chevy truck axle and get a straight tube and give her that nosebleed stance

 

Cool thread! Any higher and i think your encroching on street freak territory. Looks tough just the way it is.

 

I like the white blower! Will the headers match?

Bitchin' shop pic!
Don't start turnin' into an artsy-fartsy hipster on us though!

 

Don't worry, he's a rat rodder to the core.

 

Rat Rodz 4 Jezus!!!


BloodyKnuckles

 

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Yesterday I swung by Doug Herbert Performance and picked up a Holley Blue electric fuel pump, fuel pressure regulator, tubular transmission cooler, dual line feed for my carb and a set of lifters. I got a killer deal on all that shit.

I also recieved a full gasket kit and transmission adapter bushing from Russ Martin. He really is the Nailhead Guru.

I got half of the drivers side header built. Once that it is built then I can pull the engine and trans out so I can clean and rebuild it. I have to clean the engine bay and paint everything.



BloodyKnuckles

 

It's almost there man. Keep pushin'.

 

R.i.p.

 

A Paxton? Awesome. It's getting serious in here!

 

Thanks Mike. I miss it everyday.

You ain't shittin'!!! I'm so ready for this thing to run.




BloodyKnuckles

 

Dang Ron, you are gettin it done! Stay after it man!

 

I'm getting there Curtis! You're show is my ultimate goal. Can't let you down!


Yesterday I finished the fenderwell headers. Passenger side looks like shit but the drivers side looks pretty good. I will have someone make me a proper set later but for now I will paint them and wrap the first part with heat tape.



Today, I will begin fabricating for the Paxton.



BloodyKnuckles

 

Damn I like this car, and love that shop!

 

Sweet. Better than the headers I've made. Can't wait to see that Paxton mounted up.

 

ditto on that...

 

Looking good buddy! I am so psyched for you!

 

Thanks a lot guys!


I finished the Paxton mount and alternator mounting. Tomorrow I'm yanking the engine for a rebuild.

Whoop Whoop!!!



BloodyKnuckles

 

Git back boys!!!! Man on a mission..........!!!!!!!!! Lookin' good man!

 

Thanks Timmy!!

Just throwing this out there but I'm in serious need of a carb hat/carb bonnet for the blow through set up. I'm really looking for an old one. Any leads would be greatly appreciated.




Pulling the engine shortly.



BloodyKnuckles

 

Great work. There is no Gold Chainer here. A real hotroder. Give them hell. One day when I grow up I hope to be Iron Lords. Is the car going to be ready for Steel in Motion? Man I can not wait to see the car.

 

Some Paxton mounted pics;




The mounting brackets are adjustable, simple and stout;






I then took the sucker out;







Steering box mounted completely;




...and an aerial view of the crossmember/engine cradle;





Tomorrow I plan on tearing down the nailhead to see what I'm up against.


More shit tomorrow....



BloodyKnuckles

 

Nice. I have a 63 Buick Special I am doing a radical custom job on. Goal is to build a 60's Rat Fink style custom. Good luck on your build.

 

Awesome Ron. Good luck tomorrow boss. Headers look cool.

 

Whoohoo! Yeah buddy it's coming together nicely!!!! Hurry get all those brackets and VC's to the chromer!!!!

 

Boner!

 

What carb/carbs are you running?
What size air horn(s)

 

Stevie, I'm running a Holley 770 with the 5 1/8 or something horn size.

Bad say yesterday. Found 2 broke pistons and a cracked cylinder wall. Pucking up another 401 now.

Hopefully better news later.




BloodyKnuckles

 

I hate that news, Boobie! Hope the "new" one works out. Is it the one in SC?

 

Man! Now I'm doubly pissed that I got conned so bad with my 401. I'd like to snap that guys face off for screwing me outta that motor. He played on my generous nature and got me very badly. It then got worse when Jerm found his to be bad, and now you too?? Man I feel like shit.