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1959 Buick "nailhead" 401 Cid Motor With Many Cool Speed Parts...gasser..rat Rod on 2040-parts.com

US $4,099.00
Location:

Porterville, California, United States

Porterville, California, United States
Condition:Used

I HAVE A 20-YEAR COLLECTION OF (40) VINTAGE CARS AND PARTS THAT I AM SELLING...SO PLEASE BOOKMARK ME AS A "FAVORITE SELLER"...OR KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR MY AUCTIONS!


1959 BUICK 401 c.i.d. "NAILHEAD" HOT-ROD MOTOR!

NICE ORIGINAL LOW-MILEAGE MOTOR...WITH SOME OF THE RAREST AND COOLEST VINTAGE SPEED AND DRESS-UP ACCESSORIES THAT WERE EVER MADE FOR A BUICK "NAILHEAD"!


CONDITION:  SUPPOSEDLY LOW MILEAGE...LOOKS GOOD...SOLD AS-IS!



WHAT I AM SELLING HERE IS AN EARLY 1960's HOT-ROD 401 c.i.d. BUICK NAILHEAD THAT CAME FROM AN OLD RACER FROM THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY!


THE STORY I GOT WITH THIS MOTOR, IS THAT IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY PULLED FROM AN ORIGINAL LOW-MILEAGE CAR IN THE LATE 1950's, AND THEN DRESSED UP WITH SOME OF THE COOLEST AND RAREST AFTERMARKET SPEED PARTS THAT WERE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME!  MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE MOTOR WAS GOING TO BE USED IN A 1932 FORD 3-WINDOW COUPE THAT THE OWNER HAD, BUT IT NEVER MADE IT INTO THE CAR!


AFTER I GOT THE MOTOR HOME, I INSPECTED EVERYTHING, AND THIS IS WHAT I FOUND:


1.)  ENGINE BLOCK: 

CASTING NUMBER..."1185484" (1959-1960...401c.i.d.)

CASTING DATE..."4-23" (April 23, 1959)

STAMPED IDENTIFICATION NUMBER..."4F264896" (4F=1959 401 c.i.d. Motor...264896=Sequential Serial Number)


2.)  CYLINDER HEADS:

DRIVER'S SIDE:

CASTING NUMBER..."1185485" (1959-1966...364c.i.d. / 401c.i.d. / 425c.i.d.)

CASTING DATE..."4-7" (April 7, 1959)

PASSENGER'S SIDE:

CASTING NUMBER..."1185485" (1959-1966...364c.i.d. / 401c.i.d. / 425c.i.d.)

CASTING DATE..."4-21" (April 21, 1959)


3.)  DITRIBUTER:

PART NUMBER..."1110959" (1959 Buick 401c.i.d.)

ASSEMBLY DATE..."9-F-2" (May 2, 1959)


4.)  LIFTER VALLEY COVER:

PART NUMBER..."VC-34"...FINNED ALUMINUM...MANUFACTURED BY "MOON"...USED CONDITION


5.)  VALVE COVERS:

PART NUMBER..."WB542"...FINNED ALUMINUM...MANUFACTURED BY "WEIAND"...NEW CONDITION


6.)  SPARK PLUG COVERS:

NO PART NUMBER...FINNED ALUMINUM...MANUFACTURED BY "WEIAND"...NEW CONDITION


7.)  INTAKE MANIFOLD:

PART NUMBER..."X-1356531"

STYLE...CAST ALUMINUM 3x2V

MANUFACTURER..."HASKELL"...ORIGINALLY DESIGNED BY MAX BALCHOWSKY OF "OLD YELLER II" FAME

CONDITION...NEW?


8.)  CARBURETORS:

FRONT:

PART NUMBER..."7024078"

ASSEMBLY DATE..."J-7" (September, 1957)

MANUFACTURER..."Rochester"

APPLICATION...1958 Pontiac 3x2V "Slave Carburetor"

MIDDLE:

PART NUMBER..."7026074"

ASSEMBLY DATE..."L-7" (November, 1957)

MANUFACTURER..."Rochester"

APPLICATION...1958 Pontiac 3x2V "Master Carburetor"

REAR:

PART NUMBER..."7025079"

ASSEMBLY DATE..."L-7" (November, 1957)

MANUFACTURER..."Rochester"

APPLICATION...1958 Pontiac 3x2V "Slave Carburetor"



SO, FROM WHAT I CAN SEE, EVERYTHING I HAVE BEEN TOLD ABOUT THIS MOTOR SEEMS TO BE ACCURATE!


IT INDEED APPEARS TO BE A TRUE AUTHENTIC "TRADITIONAL" HOT-ROD MOTOR FROM THE LATE 1950's...AND IN FACT, IT DOESN'T HAVE A PART ON IT THAT WAS MANUFACTURED AFTER MAY 2, 1959!


SO IF YOU WANT AN ABSOLUTELY UN-MOLESTED EXAMPLE OF A TRUE VINTAGE ORIGINAL BIG CUBE V-8 HOT-ROD MOTOR FROM THE 1950's...THEN THIS IS YOUR BABY!


I DON'T HAVE MUCH OTHER HISTORY ON IT...AND I HAVE NEVER HAD IT RUNNING...SO WHAT YOU SEE, IS WHAT YOU GET!


I MAY BE ABLE TO HELP WITH TRANSPORT IN THE WESTERN STATES!



LOOK THE PHOTOS OVER, AND THEN CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...OR NEED TO SEE MORE PIX.


AS I SAID BEFORE, I HAVE (39) MORE VINTAGE PROJECT CARS...AS WELL AS MANY OTHER PARTS.


I'M GONNA SELL 'EM ALL...SO BOOKMARK ME AS A FAVORITE SELLER...OR KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR MY AUCTIONS. HERE'S YOUR CHANCE. BID FAIR, AND BID FAST...AS I DO END AUCTIONS EARLY!


TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

AS WITH ALL VINTAGE CARS AND PARTS...USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

SOLD AS-IS...FOR DISPLAY OR PARTS ONLY!

NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES...WRITTEN OR IMPLIED!


I PREFER "PAYMENT UPON PICKUP"!

IF YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN THE U.S., PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY BIDS.


BUYER PAYS ALL SHIPPING COSTS; OR IS VERY MUCH WELCOME TO PICK UP THE CAR OR PARTS AT MY RESIDENCE (I'M LOCATED IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA); OR IN SOME INSTANCES, I CAN ARRANGE FOR DELIVERY IN CALIFORNIA.


I DO NOT CHARGE LABOR TO PACK ANYTHING PURCHASED FROM ME; HOWEVER, I DO CHARGE FOR ANY MATERIALS NEEDED TO TRY AND ASSURE THAT THE PARTS GET TO YOU IN GOOD CONDITION (I.E.: CARDBOARD; TAPE; PACKING MATERIAL; ETC.).


IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EITHER CONTACT ME THROUGH E-BAY MESSAGING, AND SEND ME YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS:

OR

CALL ME DIRECT AT:

CELL PHONE NUMBER:  (559) 333-6013


THANKS FOR LOOKING, AND GOOD LUCK!





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