Buick Nailhead First Fire! Deathtrap Rail Dragster Build

[@williammazzalongo7371]

I got a 1954 buick special with a 264 nailhead that was my father-in-laws', sitting in the shop that I want to get going. Came across this video and it makes me want to get after it. Glad to see you got it going! Gives me hope! Well done!👍

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Awesome. Get it running!

[@paulhare662]

Cackle Cackle.. I have a virgin 1962 283 that needs an engine stand like that. Very nice.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

I've been running a 283 for years in my Model A hot rod shop truck. Works great.

[@morgandollar5806]

YIKES, this was like sitting in a dental chair waiting for 'the drill'.. LOL Good job tinkering on yer masterpiece!! BAM, it runs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shooting flames!!

[@waynespyker5731]

What gas peddle are you using - should be an aluminum Moon. 1960 - first job sawed a big foot out of the first scrap piece of aluminum that slipped on my Metropolitan gas peddle for parking at Custom Car Shows.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

No pedal just pushing on the rod with my foot. Moon pedal was too early for this dragster. That stuff was big in the '60s. I'm going for a mid '50s period.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

If the dentist is shooting flames then you got a problem. 😅

[@chriscantrell3255]

0P P,0À⁹⁰

[@ronbunker5778]

Excellent!

[@QuickSpeedShop]

👍

[@MrLangleylad]

I stumbled across your channel today and I like it ! 👍🏻 subscribed

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Thank you!

[@michaelmarusic8499]

👍🏻 wire it up, fire it up! Awesome stuff going on.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Totally awesome stuff. Annoying the neighbors with maximum decibels. 🤣

[@Raydawg]

Sounds AWESOME! hell yeah man she is cool. Thanks for sharing

[@QuickSpeedShop]

I love running it and shooting flames out the pipes 🔥

[@dspence8086]

I was watching a guys video of the motorama and saw you in the background. Congrats on making it.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

I'll have a video of the Motorama coming out, but its mostly of the setup and teardown. Too hard to film with a bunch of people looking at cars and talking.

[@ericcoffedgp40]

This rig looked awesome at the Motorama! It was nice to talk to you about the dragster. Very cool! 👍

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Yeah! It was a good show!

[@ericcoffedgp40]

@@QuickSpeedShop For sure! What was your favorite vehicle on the 2nd floor?

[@QuickSpeedShop]

The 14k mile A12 Roadrunner

[@charlesbraun9636]

Very nice sounds like success to me.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

I knew it would run!

[@edsmachine93]

Sounds great. Making progress. 👍👍

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Almost done. 1st drive up next.

[@gascoupe40]

Great build! Looks like it was built in the 50's.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Thanks. A lot off people said that at the show. Most couldn't believe it was built from a pile of junk in 5 weeks.

[@mestep511]

Looking for info on spraying rust stopping stuff and end up in a rabbit hole. Fun channel.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

😂 Thanks for watching!

[@larrycrum8463]

Put the roater in.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Got it.

[@TexasEngineer]

Open doors when starting engine.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

It was winter outside

[@danieljames5875]

While you had the timing light hooked up you maybe could have checked the TIMING.....

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Timed it later when I got the carb more straightened out.

[@CarlVitale]

Nice but Don't forget to open the door.

[@robertdumke6467]

What carb is on that? I have and 62 401 nailhead and can’t find a carb for it let alone an intake. Any suggestions? TIA

[@QuickSpeedShop]

It's a Rochester 4 jet. The only intakes you're going to find are vintage aftermarket parts like Offenhauser or OEM. An Edelbrock 750 cfm would be a good replacement for the 4 Jet, but you'd have to figure out how to make the linkage work.

[@jordanyoung5141]

How much fuel do you accidentally drink using that mt dew bottle?

[@QuickSpeedShop]

MT Dew is my fuel!

[@johnmoriarty8215]

This takes me back…Please do not run without protection for your legs and feet.Research why Garlits has damaged foot .

[@QuickSpeedShop]

It's just for fun. It's not safe to race.

[@TexasEngineer]

OMG wrong tool to adjust the points and forgot to put the rotor back in. Dwell meter dude, 30 degrees.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Still running over a year later...

[@TexasEngineer]

@@QuickSpeedShop There is a flexible hex head screwdriver that fits through the window in the cap. Crank the engine without starting and adjust the dwell to 30 degrees. Oh you also need an old school dwell meter. I threw mine away. I had a 62 Buick LeSabre with 401, 2V. I once swapped the water pump and had the core returned to the auto parts in 20 minutes. I replaced the left motor mount in the parking lot using 2x4 and revving the engine. Rebuilt the carb. Replaced the fuel pump with an electric one. The transmission was rebuilt by a shop. The cam gear disintegrated at 55 mph because it was nylon coated. Checked the rotor and it was not turning when I cranked the engine. The engine had dual valve springs and pop up pistons. The engine started overheating after the cam gear issue. I tore the engine apart without finding the cause and sold it. Found out it had a bent push rod when the piston hit a valve. Paid $650 for it in 1969. I have the battle scars from that engine.