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Need help getting my motor started. It keeps poping out of the carbuertor. I had an old carb on there and it wouldnt start with that either, it was flooding and gas was coming out. I figured the floats were stuck or something, so i took the gas line off and started the motor to see if i could...

I have a 63 Riviera with a 425, it runs good nice and smooth but doesnt seem to have a whole lot of power. Still has the dyna flow, new carter afb 625 cfm. I was wondering what could be the problem. I think the timing is ok but it does not seem to take off very fast. Is this how they are...

How much fuel pressure would a stock 401 buick nailhead have? Im putting a edelbrock 750 on and it says they like 6psi. Im build a hot rod so i have a different gas tank and line. I dont know if this changes anything. I was just wondering if i will have to have a regulator. Anyone have any...

Im thinking of getting a edelbrock performer 750cfm carb. Is this a good carb for a 401 nailhead? Has anyone tried this carb. I have lake style headers and a pertronix but otherwise the motor is stock for now. I am just scared that it maybe too big for my motor. Can anyone help me? Thanks

Im thinking about getting a Edelbrock Peformer 750cfm. Is this a good carb for a nailhead? Or is this too big. I do not want to go too big but i figured if i was getting a new carb i might as well go up a bit. Is this a good idea or will i have too much fuel. I have so lake style headers and...

Did the Carter Afb have vaccum secondaries?

Im trying to start my motor for the first time. I think i have the timing 180 degrees off. The only thing that i am worried about is that i recently installed a new timing set. I lined up the timing marks and i think i have it right. I also thought i had tdc on the #1 cylinder, but now when...

Sorry if this is a dumb question but is my alternator for a 401 nailhead buick internaly regulated? Or do i need a voltage regulator?

Im building a hot rod and im using a 401 nailhead motor. Can anyone help me find a basic wiring diagram? Ive never really wired a whole car and would like to see a diagram. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Help me with the starter and alternator.:confused: Thanks alot

I have a 63 401 i bought a new timing set because the one i have now all the plastic came off the gear. What would be the steps i need to take to time this motor. What if the gear has jumped time? Do i just put the timing set on and then find top dead center? Or because it more than likely...

I need a 63, 401 water pump and i also need a timing set. Does anyone know where i could find those and what they cost? Thanks

Anyone know where i can find a wiring diagram for a nailhead buick. For the starter and alternator? Or should it just be the same as every Gm diagram?

Just got home from a local carshow with the 63' Riviera and about half way home noticed the brake pedal getting very hard. I could feel the brakes sticking the rest of the way home. I parked the car in the driveway while I opened the garage, and when I went to pull it into the garage it got...

I have a bone stock 425 nailhead in a Riv and have been running 10-40 for oil. I was just wondering if it is a beter idea to run a straight weight oil?

I have a 63, 401 nailhead that i have yet to run. I took off the oil pan to change the gasket and i found some pieces of plastic. Does anyone know what it could be?:confused:

Does anyone know how to mount a nailhead alternator on a hot rod. Im only using the alternator. No AC or power steering. Do i need to belts or can i just use one? :confused:

I have a 401 nailhead that im trying to put a s-10 t5 behind. I have a eelco trans adapter and a howe throwout bearing. I cant seem to get the bellhousing to bolt to the motor. It seems like something is hitting and i cant figure out what. Does the transmission shaft hit on the pilot...

Does anyone know which direction the pilot bearing goes into the crankshaft? Does it have the dished end in or out?

Im am thinking about doing a rebuild on my 401 nailhead sometime in the future. I think i would like to have a cam and maybe dual quads. What am i looking at in doing a rebuild? What should i know? How much would this cost? Are there cams available for nailheads? What kind of power can i...

I have a 63 401 nailhead and made the mistake of buying an Eelco trans adapter for a manual trans. If anyone has purchased anything from eelco they know what i mean. I need the clutch fork and pivot ball because i didnt get it and dont know what to use. He told me the pivot ball is a 7/16"...