Nailheads and T56 Tranny's

Has anyone ever mated a 401 or 425 to a T56? Is this possible?

Also, aside from junk yards (am I showing my age?) that are not very plentiful here, are there any sites that deal with nailheads?

Thanks!

Gary

 

Let me correct the above. Can anyone recommend a good source (site, etc) for nailheads and speed parts, etc. I've been googling without a great deal of luck so far.

Tanxs!

Gary

 

Try these.-MIKE


http://www.buicks.net/

http://www.buickstreet.com/build-a-better-buick-nailhead-page1.html

http://www.v8buick.com/

 

Here are the best parts sites I've found for my own:

http://www.buickfarm.com/
http://www.cl***icbuicks.com/
http://www.kanter.com

Between those, there's not much you can't find.

 

Do yourself a favor and join both http://www.v8buick.com and look under the Nailhead forum and also joint he Yahoo Nailheadbuick group. They got what you need info wise...

 

Thanks Gents!

Gary

 

Suedesled on here has some speed **** for nailheads too and I think he just did a trans adapter for a 364-401-425 but that probably wont help you.

 

There are a group of guys making parts for nailheads again.I think they are NWspeed. They also bought out Eelco and Hurst racing tires (not affiliated with the shifter co.)

Bendtsen makes adapters to Chevy bellhousings I think they are "transmissionadapters.com"

 

http://www.nwspeedequipment.com/
yeah they make a ****** adapter for 700R4. TH350, TH400, 4L60, and all other chevrolet transmissions with this pattern

 

i will be adapting the Tremec six speed to my 401 Nailhead very soon. i'll inform you fo my progress.

 

Are you getting the adapter from www.transmissionadapters.com?

Can't wait to see how this works out. Any info you can impart concerning the clutch, etc., will also be great.

Also, any info on the car would be appreciated too!

Thanks!

Gary

 

it's goin in the FnA if i ever get my *** back to work on it. i wil likely be modifying an aluminum bellhousing to fit. i have one that was for an AMC manual trans to Nailhead. it's a cool lookin piece, cast aluminum with fins. i have to buy the trans to see what mods will be required. prolly go with a hydraulic clutch for simplicitys sake.i hope to be doing that in the next couple months. look for my posts on the subject. here is the "FnA", which it'll be going in...

 

Cool looking art work.

Can't wait to see how you progress.

I've just had a conversation with the transmission adapter guy and he doesn't make it sound too easy to mate a manual to a nailhead. At least from his perspective.

Thanks!

Gary