Dale Let me know if you find the trim retainers just in case i cant find a skinny girl with long arms, and like you im concern about the new paint
:Comp: Calvin and Dale, What you are looking for to replace the stud/nut fasteners on your 70 Rivs are called "barrel" clips. They push in the front of the hole for the stud, then the stud goes in and the clip holds the stud in place. Body shops used them years ago before plastic adhesive backed emblems became the norm. Might try auto body supply in the twin cities, Dale. Other companies that handle vintage fastners like Auveco could help you out, too! How did this thread get from Nailheads to trim clips? LOL!! Tim ROA 9686 o No:
Thanks Tim. Barrel clip, that's the term that escaped me. I know, it went from nailheads to trim clips. Just the natural eb & flow of a conversation I guess. Ok, back to the mighty nailheads! p
OK back to the Nailhead, Let say I found one or two who do you reconmend to rebuild it for me, I haven't to check them out yet, but i know were a 63 or 64 Wildcat sitting in a garage which need a complete resto more of a parts car than anything and also I know were a mid 60 something Riviera thats just been sitting for some time havent bought anything yet or even approached the owners about selling them but if i get lucky were would i start to get it rebuild, I just dont trust these engine repair folks around here (thats what i call them) im talking someone who knows these engines like they know the back of there hand and thats easy to work with and comes highly reconmended. I have know problem trucking the motor to a Nailhead Specialist and putting it in capable hands,.......I checked this forum and made a list of who sell Nailhead parts so once i have the motor, who and were should i start
:Comp: Calvin, The nailhead is different from 63 to 64, and adaptors are needed to make a 63 nailhead work in a newer application, so it is probably more economical to stick with the vintage engine for your car. I would ask around the local Buick clubs in Indiana, or ask ROA members that may know who does good work. Contrary to popular beliefs, the nailhead is not that hard to overhaul, as long as some minor things are kept in mind. First, no hardened valve seats are needed. A three angle seat grind would be just fine for a mild Nailhead. Everything else is pretty much straight forward if you follow the specs in the service manual. I was selling a 40 Chev this summer and ran into two guys who raced Nailheads in the 60's, they loved them because they were so dependable, durable and easy to repair. They even called them a .003 inch engine, because when they raced them, they set many of the internal clearances to .003 inch! Not sure that i would recommend it, but the Nailhead is NOT as tempermental as the 400-430-455. A very good friend of mine has brought some junkyard 401's back to live with very little cash outlay and they run great! One suggestion that I would offere would be to go to your local Buick dealer, look for the gray beards and ask them for any info or help they could provide. A Nailhead experienced tech or repair facility is gettingharder to find all the time. Tim
