What color?

Discussion in ''Da Nailhead' started by madmanadam, Mar 22, 2007.

  1. madmanadam

    madmanadam 1963 Buick Wildcat Conv

    Hello,
    I have a 1963 Wildcat witha 425, what color should it be? It looks to be a gold color, is this correct? where to get correct paint?

    Any info would be great.

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    Thanks
    adam
     
  2. Babeola

    Babeola Well-Known Member

    It should be green, but the Riv motors were silver in 63 (401 and 425). Is it a replacement motor from another car?

    Cheryl :)
     
  3. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    I was actually thinking silver myself, since the 425 wasn't offered until very late in the production year in the Wildcat. So maybe they used "Riviera" motors in the Wildcats...which were silver.
     
  4. madmanadam

    madmanadam 1963 Buick Wildcat Conv

    Well it looks like the color is not the issue now. Took the cat for cruise about 30 miles all ran well until I got home and did a burn out, Thats when it happen. it started to pop thru the carb. from my experiance this pop thru carb mean bad cam, stuck valve or something.

    Who make a cam and lifter kit for the Nailhead?

    Any info would be great
    thanks
    Adam
     
  5. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

  6. madmanadam

    madmanadam 1963 Buick Wildcat Conv

    Thanks,

    The car is all original, nothing has been touched.

    Adam
     
  7. elliet

    elliet Tom's 66 Lark

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  8. track73

    track73 Well-Known Member

    Begore you get to deep. Check the plugs and wires.
     
  9. Hector

    Hector '79 Buick Limited

    And the timing chain,if you go that far and like burnouts, then go for the cam swap,you're there already:bglasses: .
     
  10. akvavit

    akvavit New Member

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    Engine should be a green with a small amout of blue Ford Green is very close
     
  11. Sergeant Major

    Sergeant Major Biggest Nut in the Can

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