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Title: Nailhead with rebuild tag
Post by: Loren At 65GS on December 14, 2017, 11:23:26 AM

Saw this on eBay listing. Seller has an engine removed from a '65 Riviera.
I have not seen, at least on a Buick Nailhead, this before.  It is a remanufacture tag with the specifications and it is riveted to the block.

  Loren

   

Title: Re: Nailhead with rebuild tag
Post by: cwmcobra on December 14, 2017, 11:41:21 AM

I hadn't seen any factory rebuild tags until we disassembled the red parts car and found this on the side of the transmission.

Chuck

Title: Re: Nailhead with rebuild tag
Post by: Loren At 65GS on December 14, 2017, 11:54:11 AM

I've seen rebuild/remanufacture tags on engines, transmissions and components before.

Thought it was interesting that the engine tag shows the .040 overbore and .010 undersize for main and rod journals. Wonder if the rebuild was from Buick or an independent company.

  Loren

Title: Re: Nailhead with rebuild tag
Post by: EZ Cool on December 20, 2017, 08:24:06 AM

Not unusual. Many rebuilders rivet on a tag. Faded out lettering probably had the company's ad and contact info.

Title: Interesting! Thanks for sharing! (Re: Nailhead with rebuild tag)
Post by: elagache on December 20, 2017, 11:00:36 AM

Thanks Loren for sharing this bit of info!  :idea1:

It goes to show you that there is always something new to be learned even when it comes to classic cars!

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:

Title: Re: Interesting! Thanks for sharing! (Re: Nailhead with rebuild tag)
Post by: Loren At 65GS on December 20, 2017, 02:20:19 PM

Quote from: elagache on December 20, 2017, 11:00:36 AM

Thanks Loren for sharing this bit of info!  :idea1:

It goes to show you that there is always something new to be learned even when it comes to classic cars!

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:

  Just thought it looked interesting and got some conversation going. Like you said Edouard, always something to learn.   :thumbsup:

  Loren