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Drivetrain => The Nailhead => Topic started by: vinnie on April 20, 2016, 04:08:27 PM

Title: engine parts
Post by: vinnie on April 20, 2016, 04:08:27 PM: We spend a great deal of time looking for body, trim and interior parts for our cars, but I never see anyone looking for engine parts. Is anyone building nailheads anymore? Several years ago I purchased two 425 engines mainly to get the 2x4 intakes. The engines were in pieces. I now have some odds and ends left and before I scrap whats there I thought I would list them if anyone is interested.

Oil filter adapter $65
3 blade water pump $20
Power Steering mount $20
Dipstick #1356562 (center sump) $20
Oil pump W/pickup (center sump) $20
2 Valley Pans $10 E
Title: Re: engine parts
Post by: gs spoken here on April 20, 2016, 07:23:21 PM: I will take the distributor, figure the shipping to 68152, Omaha, NE, the lowest cost way, thanks Bill.
Title: Re: engine parts
Post by: Rollaround on April 20, 2016, 08:05:30 PM: Vinnie
I'll take one of those oil pumps. We'll just use the crosstown shipping service.
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Post by: vinnie on April 21, 2016, 06:22:17 AM: Bill I will get back to you with a PM.
Kevin, I will contact a local company to arrange shipping.
Title: Re: engine parts
Post by: vinnie on April 21, 2016, 03:24:16 PM: Bill. PM sent
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Post by: 35chevcoupe on May 02, 2016, 08:23:18 PM: Vinnie ,
I might be interested in the connecting rods , I,ll let you know this week .
Title: Re: engine parts
Post by: vinnie on May 02, 2016, 09:21:35 PM: John, sounds good. we will talk later if you are interested.
Glenn
Title: Re: engine parts
Post by: vinnie on May 07, 2016, 10:14:02 AM: John, sent you a pm. here are pictures
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Post by: 35chevcoupe on May 07, 2016, 12:34:32 PM: Vinnie ,
I,ll take both sets as long as they have not been ground on at all . ( they need to be unaltered )
Maybe they would go in a flat rate box ?
let me know a total with shipping when you get a chance . ( no hurry ) and your preffered method of payment .
Title: Re: engine parts
Post by: vinnie on May 07, 2016, 05:33:34 PM: John, explain what you mean by ground on. Are you looking at the side of the rods? I will have to check, but I think it looks like they all may have been worked on. If you look at the picture of the three rods, look at the bottom of the rod. That is what I am talking about. I got these in a deal where I bought two 425 engines in pieces. Don't have any history.
Title: Re: engine parts
Post by: 35chevcoupe on May 07, 2016, 09:22:03 PM: Vinnie ,
the part i,m mostly concerned about is the very top of the small end of the rod and the very bottom of the big end of the rod .
I,ve seen these rods ground on in these 2 areas by people thinking they were going to balance them the way they balance rods for , lets just say a small block chevy . On buick nail heads that ruins the rods .
The area just above the rod journal ( where the rod starts to narrow ) is the correct place to do the balanceing procedeure . Thats where the factory grinds them which is ok .
As long as the very top and bottom look ok we,ll be good . I couldn,t tell from the photos from the way the rods are laying .
Title: Re: engine parts
Post by: vinnie on May 08, 2016, 06:44:27 AM: John, that part of the rods look good, no sign of any work being done. I will get them boxed and get a shipping cost early next week. Will pm you later.
Glenn
Title: Re: engine parts
Post by: vinnie on May 09, 2016, 09:18:58 PM: John. PM sent