Art & Inspiration Show Us Your Nailhead!

If there is an existing thread on this, I didn't find it and I think Nailheads are one of the coolest looking traditional engines. There are threads on SBC, BBC, Hemi, Y Block, SBF, FE, Flatheads and others but I didn't find one on Nailheads.

I happened to collect enough parts to assemble about 1 1/2 401's and I needed to get one assembled so it would take up less room and not rust. With help from @Bangingoldtin and the good folks at Centerville Auto Repair, I now have this one almost ready to go on my run stand. Some items need touch up paint but I will wait for warmer weather for that.

The plan, for now, is to fire it up now and then to keep everything lubricated until I build my 37 Packard Coupe. It will reside there, backed up by a 700R4. Until then, I need to finish my 34 Ford project after the weather gets a little more agreeable.

So, show Us your Nailheads!

 

Ready for my coupe

 

Some day..

Larry

 

This installed by previous owner of my current '40 p/u project...it'll get detailed when I tear this truck down once I get started on it (future project).

 

Here's a couple of pictures of the nailhead in my Model A.

 

Are those Strombergs? Never seen that before. Cool!

 

Those are Bendix Stromberg WW carbs. They were used on the '53 -'56 Studebakers with the real low hoods.

 

My '63 401 out of a Wildcat is a little less pretty than everybody else's. It's currently at the machine shop and slated to go into my '49 Merc. Hoping to use the six deuce log manifold I have for it & a Saginaw 4 speed. I also have a '65 425 from a Riviera that will hopefully someday reside in my '40 Ford deluxe coupe.

 

I have this 425 in my '33 pickup right now. It needs some sprucing up. I've got all the shiny stuff, I just need to decide what color everything will be and paint it. I've also got a runner 401 under the workbench, you know, just in case....

 

A401 formed the basis for my A/SR in 1966-67

 

I sure love the look of a nailhead. Super cool.

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I took a pic of this at Salina I believe in 2006. This is framed on my wall. My photo archives are huge and not real organized.

 

Dang! Got everything loaded up, wired up, plumbed up, etc and started adding coolant, only to find I had stabbed a hole in the bottom radiator tank at some point. Nearest radiator shop is 30 minutes away. I believe I will wait until next Monday. My great grandmother used to say, "Just when you think you is, you ain't! " She was right.

 

Still got a lot of work ahead of me

 

Boy, that's a nice job on that block!

 

WOOHOO! IT'S CHRISTMAS! Boy, this is gonna get expensive. Actually, it already is.

 

I have several.

 

I've never seen a generator with the adjusting ear in the middle, kinda cool.

 

If all goes well, I will light mine off next week.

 

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

 

Mark, what does the solenoid on the driver's side top of the engine do?

 

I love the smell of fresh Nailheads in the morning.

 

My 28/29 Ford roadster with 65 Riv 425, took the dual quads off it to simplify it. Riv T400 trans and champ Q/C.