1962 Buick Wildcat Lesabre Invicta Electra 225 401 Nailhead

This is a video taken January 7th 2010 of my completely restored 1962 Buick Wildcat with the original 401 "Nailhead" motor. Vehicle was restored in 8 months and finished February 2009. What you are going to watch is the entire vehicles outside and the engine running. The motor upgrade is the factory dual quad carburetors with custom made linkage. The transmission was upgraded to a SP400 which I rebuilt and did the install. The exhaust was made by me by using 2 1/4" tubing, a factory dual in dual out muffler and dual 2" tailpipes. The rear end is a factory rear using a limited slip positraction and 3:42 gears.

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[wolfhunter4554]

my friend who is 16 has a 67 wildcat with a nail head. its a nice car very heavy though.

[mr62wildcat]

If it is a 67' it shouldn't have a nailhead in her. It would most likely be a 430 CID motor. The nailheads were from 1953-1966. :)

[62wild]

wow!! im building the same car almost done. i was wondering where did u find the gas door protector ? i would really appreciate thx's

[mr62wildcat]

Sorry about getting back to you so late... are you still looking for the stainless door protector for the fuel door?

[andyboeing747]

real rice !!!! what trans. is in it ? did you change the vac. advance on the distributor?

[mr62wildcat]

@andyboeing747 Yes, I found an original dual quad distributor with the factory settings. I installed a pertronix point removal system, it makes for a better spark!

[365degrees]

Beautiful car ! I bet it moves out nice.

[blc6363]

Im working on a 63 electra and are installing dual quads on it. do you have any advice about the linkage, distribute etc. anything would help.

thanks

[mr62buick]

The rear end is the stock one. I put a 63' positraction unit in it, all you have to do is respline the axles from 33 splines to 30, that's it. It now has 3:42's positraction....Also, all 61-65 rear ends are the same except the 61/62 have 33 splines on the axles and the 63-65 have 30.

[spittinnailz]

what did you do for the rear end? did it have a closed drive shaft originally?

[All3nTyl3r]

I have a 1963 buick wildcat power windows, breaks, and steering, all original paint, stereo, beautiful leather interior, and the wildcat nail head. My grandpa gave it to me, my step dad and i plan on working on it, it need a new exhaust, and maybe a new starter, but it is a nice car, and i never see them at car shows.

[62wild]

@mr62wildcat i got one in ebay but thx

[doomheaven666]

where is the sound? i want to hear!