Turbocharged your Nailhead tips

Discussion in ''Da Nailhead' started by 66larkgs, Jul 13, 2015.

  1. 66larkgs

    66larkgs paul 66gs turbo nailhead

    Haven't been on here in a while. Car is running great! Did have some glitter in the oil last year and ended up pulling it apart and replacing some bearings. Put a new came in it. I had a son a few years ago and didn't have the time like i used to so I will get some current pictures and maybe some videos.
    Paul
     
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  2. 66larkgs

    66larkgs paul 66gs turbo nailhead

  3. JESUPERCAT

    JESUPERCAT No Slow Boat

    Looks great.....
     
  4. sean Buick 76

    sean Buick 76 Buick Nut

  5. TrunkMonkey

    TrunkMonkey Well-Known Member

    The only thing that would say; "You don't wann toch this!" any better, would have a red hourglass on it's belly...
     
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  6. 65Turbo401

    65Turbo401 New Member

    So glad to see this thing is still together. The pictures do this car no justice. 66larkgs helped me when I put together a TT Nailhead powered International pickup about 6 years ago. We met up at Lake George. Great guy and super helpful!
     
  7. 66larkgs

    66larkgs paul 66gs turbo nailhead

    Thank you for the kind words. Did alot of work on the car last winter and really just always tring to make it better every year. If anyone would like to turbo there Nailhead I can give you all the things i learned . Save you time and money.
    I am actually building another 55 international r160 with a Cummins 6bt swap(cool tow rig) .. Really got the bugs worked out of the car and runs really strong. some tips, more LSA really helped the motor spin the big turbo. We tried a 109 lsa, and we are at a 114. Comp cut a few custom cams for us, one we hurt and the last one has been in for a few thousand miles. i swap in a electric fan from a crown vic. Moves some serious air and I tried three other fans . I had two different style aluminum shrouds I built and I run a big aluminum radiator. Turbos build a ton of heat under the hood. Car runs 185, trans runs cool.. Found keeping the oil cool helped with the temp also. Car likes ignition timing!!
     
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  8. TrunkMonkey

    TrunkMonkey Well-Known Member

    If you posted a video I would put it on loop and watch it until my computer crashed! (hint) [​IMG]
     
  9. sean Buick 76

    sean Buick 76 Buick Nut

    Anyone who has felt a boosted v8 knows that the addiction is real! Video please!
     
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  10. 66larkgs

    66larkgs paul 66gs turbo nailhead

    I have a few in car. What's the best platform to post videos here?
     
  11. sean Buick 76

    sean Buick 76 Buick Nut

    I usually use YouTube to host the videos.

    copy and paste the link
    Like this

     
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  12. Hector

    Hector '79 Buick Limited

    First time looking at this post.
    That thing looks nasty! Really cool, dare to be different and looking good while doing it. Would love to hear its bark.
     
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  13. MSharkey

    MSharkey New Member

    I'm planning to turbocharge my '60 401 and while looking around for information about this online I've come across your posts and have seen you mention that you could provide some information to anyone looking to do this. I'd really appreciate any advice you could give me. My intention is to run twin turbos and intercoolers.
     

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