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Thread: Nailhead performance

  1. #1
    Honey Guest

    Question

    Hello, can anybody tell me approx. the bhp. of a 56 322cid Nailhead, I don't know which kind of car it's from.
    Thanks in advance

  2. #2

    Post

    They rated the 2 bbl engine at 220HP and the 4bbl at 255.

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    Joe T
    37Buick coupe /455 powered
    40 Super convert
    72 GS455 convert 13.0/105
    63 225 2dr Hard top 25K original miles

  3. #3
    Honey Guest

    Thumbs up

    Thank you verry much, that will do fine in a 28 roadster ! Is there a list somewere that shows the different performance for each engine ? (I don't know this site well enough)

  4. #4

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    Go to the front page of this site and click on the year of interest. Then click identification and tune up specifications once in the year of choice. The HP and Torque specs ar listed for all engines in the chart.

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