Is this a true LX 425 ?

Discussion in ''Da Nailhead' started by 18CEOD, Aug 5, 2018.

  1. cobravii

    cobravii Well-Known Member

    It's all been faked. it's not real. That's not how they stamped them back then.

    Let me know your address and I'll go cart all that scrap iron away for you ;-)
     
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  2. 18CEOD

    18CEOD Active Member

    Mark, that is great to know about the marking. At this time I don’t plan on doing much to the engine other than replacing what is broken or wore out. I’d like to keep it as original as possible and I’d like to keep it around for another 50 years.
    Ha, Larry! Spoken like a true addict. I won’t judge to much, the gentleman I purchased this from has a 401 for sale. I almost feel compelled to complete a family. The wife says I already have one though.
     
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  3. gun-G

    gun-G Long time Buick Nut

    Her 20180624_173325 (1).jpg e's your brother:
     
  4. John Codman

    John Codman Platinum Level Contributor

    If that's an 091 cam it is about the most desirable factory big Nailhead cam. Nailhead cams have been discussed here before. I haven't had much success with researching on this site - the fault is mine, not the site's; If you are better then I at it, you can find everything that you want about Nailhead cams here.
     
  5. nailheadnut

    nailheadnut Riviera addict

    Open the PSF file and read nformation that was written by Denny Manner. Then look at the specs at the spec sheet at the bottom of the page. The 091 has no different specs that the other 425 cams. Denny told me that this is not a Duntov design, that's a myth based on the coincidence of the last three digits with the Chevy cam. The only difference is the width of the groove at the front of the cam which has nothing to do with the grind.
     

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  6. gsgtx

    gsgtx Silver Level contributor

    so the 918, 100, 242 cams are the same as the 091 cam all with 109 spacing [LSA]
     
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