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Technical Nailhead question

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by vega1, Mar 1, 2018.

  1. vega1
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    Posts: 203

    vega1
    Member

    I have chance to buy a 1965 nailhead it is a marine engine it would be going in a car are there any differences in the Marine engine vrs car engine ?

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  2. brigrat
    Joined: Nov 9, 2007
    Posts: 6,056

    brigrat
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    from Wa.St.

    Not a deal breaker but check rotation............................................
     
  3. Rusty O'Toole
    Joined: Sep 17, 2006
    Posts: 9,756

    Rusty O'Toole
    Member

    May have a different cam and as brigrat says, if it was one of a twin engine set it may be reverse rotation but not likely. Marine conversion involves outside stuff like water cooled exhaust manifolds and possibly special intake with fireproof carb.
     
  4. Johnny Gee
    Joined: Dec 3, 2009
    Posts: 14,353

    Johnny Gee
    Member
    from Downey, Ca

    So if it turns the other way just flip the rear end 180? :)
     

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