For Sale Nailhead buick

[1978 NYB]

Nice work Will!

 

[commando1]

Needs six Strombergs. Lol.
Gorgeous job Will. Sincerely, truly gorgeous!

 

[tallhair]

That is beautiful and so quick !

Great job Will

 

[1978 NYB]

Was the engine part of a project at one time?

 

[bluefury361]

Was the engine part of a project at one time?

It's obvious that it was in some sort of custom application at one time, although I don't know what it was.
The original engine, (which was included in the deal), was a 66 425 CID that had frozen and cracked the water jacket.
The remanufactured engine, (in the picture), is a 1960 364 CID engine, and although they are both nailhead designs there are some parts which don't interchange.
I already know the nailhead guru's and have learned a bunch from them. I've sourced everything needed to put this combo in running condition and it won't take much. I'm leaving that to the next owner.

 

[1978 NYB]

Will, I can't wait until I have the time to do neat stuff like that!

 

[commando1]

So you're saving the six Strombergs for the Fury...

 

[bluefury361]

Needs six Strombergs. Lol.

I agree, six strombergs, or even just three, would look much better then the dual quads. I checked and a three deuce manifold, restored Stromberg's, linkage, fuel lines and air filters will set ya back close to 2K.

 

[commando1]

I made a mistake, btw. I meant six Webers....

 

[Big_John]

How about 6 Hilborn injectors... on 4 engines...

 

[commando1]

Finally. Some real men are here.
FI? Pffffffffftttttt.....

I never thought Tom Ivo was weird back then.

 

[bluefury361]

I made a mistake, btw. I meant six Webers....

Four Weber 48IDA's have a great look. Their two bbl.'s with individual stacks that look a lot like a Hilborn injection unit.
They are some awesome carbs with a wicked sound when WOT.

 

[commando1]

It figures you would know them intimately...

 

[bluefury361]

It figures you would know them intimately...

One of the wildest rides I remember was in a Auto craft cobra with a 379 Roush "C" engine equipped with four of these webers and an Art Carr powerglide trans, line lock and a 250 HP nitrious setup.