Buick nailhead

buick+nailhead+v8+engines | The camshaft in the 401s were even more aggressive, and those engines ...

Some barn find cars are a pig in a poke. Is there a hidden gem under all that dirt and dust? Personally, if I was an owner selling a car like that, I’d like to share all I know with prospective buyers. But many vendors aren’t like that, perhaps figuring that listings on eBay or...

The Buick Nailhead was among the best of the original postwar American V8s—and among the most misunderstood. Here’s the story behind Buick’s powerhouse, including how it earned the name Nailhead. Unlike Cadillac and Oldsmobile, the Buick division of … Continue reading →

The Redline Rebuild guys are at it again. Here’s their latest time-lapse engine overhaul, a Buick Nailhead V8. With its handsome looks and unique engineering, the 1953-66 Buick Nailhead is one of our all-time favorite Detroit V8s, We … Continue reading →

[ATTACH] Complete pullout engine. I have been saving this motor for well over a decade for a future project. Kept in dry storage. From what I remember...

I'm in the process of building another Fresh built 401 Buick nailhead engine. Built by Martin's Rod and Custom. Motor was in a 1964 wildcat. Engine...

(first posted 3/20/2011. Updated 1/5/2021) “Nailhead”: what did Buick do to deserve that less than flattering name for its legendary V8 engine from the mid-fifties to the mid sixties? […]

The Buick Nailhead was among the best of the original postwar American V8s—and among the most misunderstood. Here’s the story behind Buick’s powerhouse, including how it earned the name Nailhead. Unlike Cadillac and Oldsmobile, the Buick division of … Continue reading →

Selling a freshly and properly rebuilt 1965 Buick 401 Nailhead. I specialize in building these motors and this one is fresh and ready for your Riviera, Wildcat, Electra or Skylark GS. Build is as follows:Bored .030 over with new Egge pistons Hastings rings Decked .020 Resized rods w/ ARP rod bolt...