I have this complete Nailhead cutaway engine and trans (both cut-a-way) really well done... I've had it in my warehouse for at least 20 years... finally pulled it down off the pallet rack today... I've had a few phone calls over the years of folks try'n to track it down or to confirm it even existed... how anyone knew i had it I have no idea other than a few posts i've made over the years trying to get some history on it... The air filter says wildcat 445 (the same as my 59 buick) but this has an alternator and judging from the brackets I'm guessing thats the way it was built... so again I think that would put it after 1962? since it's not a generator? I'll try to attach a few pics... the reason I pulled it out... is I'm thinking about selling it to fund another project if it's worth enough to do what I need... I have nothing to go on... since I can find no history of one selling or even another GM cut-a-way engine ever selling... thanks in advance for any help or light anyone can shine on this...
Wow got the pics to post... as you can see it's on it's side on a pallet on the shop floor... but from the pics can anyone tell maybe what year it's from... or even know the history on it? again thanks in advance for any help p
In grad school the engine lab class room had a small-block Chevy with Powerglide done in a very similar way -- nice paint, clean cuts, and few spots of chrome (valves, and tranny plates, etc.). My memory is foggy, but I think one of our older professors said it was a GM training prop for automotive repair technicians.
Wow! I have no clue either, but Id give it a hell of a shot in the classifieds with shallow pockets. Thanks for the pics at a minimum.
The trans is a switch pitch th400 so that makes it 64-66, but 66 had a quadrajet carb and that looks like a rochestor 4 jet so id say that makes either a 64 or 65. and the 445 is the factory foot pounds rating, so i think that makes it a 401 but i dont totally remember. and its a shame youve hidden it up on pallet racking for 20 years! jeff
Neat piece! Is it motorized or static? I would think the tradeshow display cutaways were motorized. A static model could be a sales or training tool What price range are you looking for?
That is beautiful, our home boy Speedway Motors, Bill "Speedy Bill" Smith has some cutaway stuff in his fab museum. If you ever consider selling he may be a person to contact that would be a qualified buyer, and the piece would be enjoyed by the hordes of folks that grace this palace of motor sports. Cool piece bro. ~sololobo~
thanks... that was the info I knew someone would know... the "445" was the torque rating on all the 401's from 59 starting with the electra in 59 as i understand it... toward the end of the nailheads I think they offered a 425ci... I'm in Memphis and at one point Buick had a large corporate office here... I think this may have been there at some point just don't know if it was maybe part of an auto show display ... been told they were not in showrooms of the day
was your schools a nailhead? I've searched the net for several years and have never found another mention of a nailhead cut-a-way? thanks for the response p
please contact the GM heritage museum about this rig. I would bet they would be VERY interested in having for their engine display, and would probably pay you a nice bit for it. http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-vehicle-collection/ Also, could you get some better and larger pics of it posted. I for one would like to have some nice shots of it and I have no doubt mny others on here would as well.
If I was going to spend $25k on a nailhead it sure wouldn't have all those holes in it. I think he's on a fishing trip but has confused the hook with the anchor.
Wow I should have got a million for my 1970 Experimental 455 Buick engine based on this pricing! http://www.buickstreet.com/1970-455-stage-iii-block/ BIG fishin trip
If anyone is looking to spend big money on these cutaways let me know. I make cutaway engines for a living....or cutaway anything for that matter. I could use a bigger shop and house and car and..........
Here I thought "big money' for one of those would be in the 2/3K range and maybe up to 5 if it was complete with the factory stand and info plate. I don't think even the most ardent nailhead freak is going to fork over the asked price though.
My ExperimentalBuick block which was a 1970 and the power Zenith for Buick and even still wore it's confirmed Experimental work order numbers identified by the man who ran the program AND still had the cast in X on it sold for $5500 http://www.buickstreet.com/1970-455-stage-iii-block/ A cut away? 2 or 3 TOPS
I'll do it for 15K and I'll even make it motorized. How about a flathead cutaway, Ardun one side and stocker on the other?
Well, on the bright side, no one else is going to ask to buy the air cleaner off it, if the whole thing is $30,000, you could buy a running '64 Buick sedan with the air cleaner for what it would cost to buy his.
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