The Official NAILHEAD Powered Thread!

I did a search to see if there were any threads concerning this and came up empty...

So here we go! Post up your Buick NAILHEAD powered hotrod, custom, drag car, lowrider etc.....

I'll start out......I'll update the pics as they get along in progress.

Heres a 31 Ford Tudor I'm building for a customer:




Heres the already imfamous "Strange Bird" Ford falcon Futura A/GS car Im currently building for myself: (caution: if you bleed ford blue, its probably a good idea to look away right now)

 

This is kinda neat...
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Not my car, but this was sent to me, being built in AZ.

 

Here is my ride with a 1966 nailhead 425! Fresh rebuild, I cant wait to get her broken in.

 

1955 322 junkyard motor, built in the 60's.-MIKE

 

Well I guess since it's Official...





57 Buick, 425, ST400....





60 International, 57 364, 4 speed



38 Buick, got a 425 for that one too...

 

My 401 powered '50 sedan delivery

 

Well its not in ride yet, but I just pulled a 401 nailhead with a turbo 400 out of a 64. Now I have to find the body to put it in!

 

Here's mine. Tom...

 

Of course we have to have the KING of Nailhead power...TV Tommy IVO!


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There is not a better looking engine made or will be made. It just screams style!

 

Great thread! Looking forward to more.

 

A bit of cornbinder on Ivo's 4 engine 4wd dragster. The turning knuckle housing/ stub axle housing are from a WW2 1 ton IHC USMC cargo truck. I was told this, and the picture seems to confirm it.

 

I wanna play too....

unvirginized a Weiand WB 4D last summer

 

Here is mine going into a 1930 Buick.5 passenger coupe It,s out of a 60 la saber364 with a Dina wont you flow trans

 

What a great photo. Classic stuff. Slim

 

How 'bout a 322 Nailhead powered Woodill Wildfire - project......

 

Best looking brakes, as well.

 

My old 401

 

-Lee
Atomic Radio
www.atomicpinup.com

 

A 401cu.in. in it's original form. My 64 Electra Duece-N-Quarter. For a big ass sled, it get's up and goes. Bone stock 401 with a 400 turbo and Posi rear. Cool cruiser. Anybody want to buy it??? Back in the 60s I also had a 55 Chevy 210 2 Dr with a 364 Nailhead and T-10 4 speed. Rewoked front spindles to give it the gasser look. Could pull the front wheels in 2nd gear. Sorry I can't find a old photo.

 

Here are a couple of pics of my 56 Buick Wagon and engine. 401 Dual Quad with Tom Telesco Roller Rockers" Nailhead adapted to a 700r4 with a Ford 8" rear and Power Front Disc Brakes. I added a newer Pictures<br>

 

Just can't resist another Nailhead thread. Here's mine back in '60 at a car show and below it, the same set of wheels back on the road after fifty years without the white spare tire cover. It's not a hot rod anymore, it's a museum piece that drives.

 

I will start with a bump! I'm building a 401 for my 40 pickup project. I have over 487 photos of nailheads in one file. Couple of my favs. And yes they are stolen and some from HAMB members.

 

the two below will be mated together sometime soon. and the last one is kinda the outcome ill be looking for.

jeff

 

I wanna play too................

more Nailheads here http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=330306&highlight=nailhead+picture+post

 

My pile.

 

Russell Martin's 1922 Buick Roadster:













Russ is a Nailhead Guru ... He opened his Centerville Auto Repair shop in 1979 ... in the Centerville district of my hometown of Fremont, CA ... he's since moved to the Sierra foothill community of Grass Valley (which during the start of the Gold Rush was known as Centerville).

There's a bunch more pics of Nailhead-powered vehicles on his C.A.R. & Nailhead Buick website ... and don't forget to checkout his catalog of Nailhead parts & accessories.

 

Good stuff guys...keep em comin!