I inherited my uncles clean '63 Buick LeSabre four door back in the seventies, and the starter relay on it stuck the same way yours did on a gas stop driving it from Tennessee to Illinois, had to whack the solenoid with a wrench to get it to let go - had the starter rebuilt and replaced the solenoid when we got home. Spent many fond years of my youth riding in that car growing up. My uncle bought it from his brother when it was only one year old in 64 until I inherited it, my two uncles were the first owners and I was the third - im 63.
@annawhitis4251
2 жыл бұрын
My late father, Walter Earl Phoenix, was a Buick man !!! His first Buick was a 1954 Special brand new with a 322 nail head V8, his other Buicks were a 1964 Lesabre with the nail head 310 V8 , a 1970 Buick Electra 225, with a 455 V8, a 1976 LeSabre two Ht. with 350 V8. I myself had 1963 Buick Electra 225 convertible with the 401 V8, which I redone in 1980. Thankyou for the video. The Buick moto !!! When better cars are built !!! , Buick will build them !!! Have a Blessed Day !!! Kevin Phoenix
@larryfoster4455
3 жыл бұрын
I have had my '63 Electra convertible , purchased on my 18th birthday, since she was 3 years old with 30,000 miles, my flagship among 11 cars. At 300,000 miles in 1971 I blew the engine cruising at 130 mph on the great plains. It has the 425 cu in and 'ol' shiftless Turbine trans (which I love). We pumped the power, but built to Buick tolerances, after supposed break in, she wouldn't do over 110 mph. I kept driving her but after months thought I'd done something wrong, with heart break I thought of selling her, after more months, I thought one last run before selling. On the calibrated '63 Riv speedo, got to 110 mph and stayed for miles, as I was going to give up I was shoved into the bucket seat back, the speedo swept past 145 and the acceleration kept going, she Finally broke in at near 25,000 miles. Been great ever since, Had the same experience with the 440 in my '66 Imperial convert. Soooo...if you build to tight factory tolerances, don't give up, they take forever to break in. My Electra, just rolling the power on runs 0-100 mph in 17-18 seconds, using Low to 80 mph then Drive it's 14 seconds. Also have 64 and 65 RIV'S with 425's and Super Turbine 400. Love 'em all. BTW the '63 has has total miles of 458,000 now.
@eleazarinungaray9551
2 жыл бұрын
Pulled apart my 64 Buick wildcat, motor rebuilt, new brakes, lines, etc...just gotta put it back together...watching your videos are a god saver. Thanks!
@MostlyBuicks
3 жыл бұрын
1964: First year for the Super Turbine 400 transmission with the "switch pitch" torque converter. EXCELLENT transmission!
@DavidR-ub2dp
3 жыл бұрын
You did an excellent job restoring the drive train on this buick love em to death been a buick fan since I was kid it's so nice to see your keeping this old gem alive 👍👍👍
@marcjohnson8169
4 жыл бұрын
Love it......my most favorite motor of all time..... especially in a Skylark
@MrDubaux3
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, thank you. I just picked up my 64’ Riviera today and can not wait to get started on the breakdown
@ElvinLeadfoot
4 ай бұрын
She came out nice:) Good work young man:)
@Dlope927
3 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool to see you knowledge in action
@jacobgriego9492
Жыл бұрын
I-64 Buick wild cat coupe is going to get the same treatment tomorrow morning your video has been very helpful
@richardmiller3919
2 жыл бұрын
This remind my uncle had Buick Wildcat. Not know what year. Thank you for post
@richardmcfarland2826
3 жыл бұрын
Sweet Mann I'm aging now but in 1970 at age 19 and ready to prowl I was in search of an Olds or Buick in the iconic squarish beautiful lines of the 64 model year. Then one evening there it was a dark blue 64 Buick Wildcat for sale near home in Clinton Maryland.. I was in love I struck a deal with it's present owner and it was mine. So Tonite just seeing your video restoration big Your 1964 Wildcat warms my heart it really does. Wish I had the years left locate another.. I have driven Mustangs for years Sir however I keep coming back to memories big my Buick Wildcat,like driving to see Led Zeppelin in thier prime in 1970 Heavy metal were they and Heavy metal was AND IS a 64 Buick Wildcat.. I'm proud of you You and have a new out look on the young generation!
@1964buick
3 жыл бұрын
Great story, thanks for sharing. Very neat coincidence you bought your Wildcat in Clinton, whereas Sherman was sold new on Route 1 in Hyattsville, both in PG County.
@joelthomas3823
3 жыл бұрын
Love it, my first car was a 64 wildcat with the nailhead, currently have a 63 Riviera with the 401, havent rebuilt it, purrs like a kitty at 128k!
@batmanlives6456
3 жыл бұрын
That thing sounds sweeeeet! Love the sound of an old Buick!
@Phonejag1
2 жыл бұрын
What a tremendous, excellent, thorough job you did on this engine compartment t rebuild. Even the air conditioning system looked brand new and perfect. I had one of these cars in 1971 that I purchased from the original owner, (a Wildcat convertible) and I remember this engine compartment well. I used to do my own oil and filter changes, as well as minor repairs. The car was really a pleasure to drive…. so much different that today’s boring lookalikes. I sold it in late ‘73. Wish I had it back again…
@peter455sd
4 жыл бұрын
Good to see a pro doing a real restoration job
@mikedrown2721
Жыл бұрын
I love all Buick engines 👍👏😊♥️🇺🇸
@JumboJimbo100
3 жыл бұрын
nice video. I like the fact you showed all the problems and how you overcame them.
@oneofmany1087
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks ,That was good for the soul
@ricksadler797
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Congrats. Wishing I had a project car to work on
@Bamakettles
4 жыл бұрын
Great video Joe, I thoroughly enjoyed watching it. Congrats on getting the Nailhead going! -Greg
@williamhogg7830
2 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this video GO NAILHEAD!
@davidjohnson8474
4 жыл бұрын
Kinda cool! I have a 355 Buick wildcat engine in my trailer I've had since 85
@MostlyBuicks
3 жыл бұрын
Which has 300 cubic inch displacement and a 4bbl carb. The 4bbl version was only made in 1964 (with aluminum heads and intake) and 1965 (with iron heads and intake) for 1966 and 1967 they only came with a 2bbl (Wildcat 310) in 1966 they introduced the Wildcat 375 for the 340 4bbl engine. Wildcat 375 name was previously used on the 401 2bbl with low compression, and most 401 2bbls had high compression: Wildcat 410.
@shaunnesbit1698
Жыл бұрын
used to own a 1970 two door coupe 370 HP posi rear end wild cats were the lightest of the big cars
@kevinjuancastroh211
3 жыл бұрын
Great work !!!!
@thestonedhedge77
Жыл бұрын
So BEAUTIFUL 😍
@joetassi8563
4 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed the video! Learn something new every day!
@theworkshop3706
2 жыл бұрын
Great videos man. I just got a '66 Wildcat, and your videos are going to be helpful! Thanks!
@1964buick
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Be sure to watch the follow up to this one: kzitem.info/news/bejne/qpp-3IulqXqHY2U
@raymondhaley6185
Жыл бұрын
you can make improvements on the engine that will allow it to produce more horsepower and torque, the biggest obstacle back then was durability, but today thanks to modern techniques in metallurgy you can now make the kind of engine Buick should've made, after all the nailhead was Buick's first stock car racing engine.
@cspark9186
3 жыл бұрын
Nice job. A labor of love.
@blasemessina3711
3 жыл бұрын
Nice Job!!
@cj8172
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome.
@georgephillips1185
3 жыл бұрын
I like this presentation very much. Thank you for sharing this rebuild
@70sport37
10 ай бұрын
Should of had exhaust on the manifolds during break in . Not only to hear any abnormal mechanical noise but the cool air rushing in so close to the ex. Valve when it’s shut off can warpe them . Nice looking machine !
@1964buick
10 ай бұрын
Well if you check out the rest of my video series, nothing got warped. The engine had to come out of the car at 2,000 miles because the original builder had no clue what he was doing.
@charlesmurphy1840
4 жыл бұрын
Great video I might ask for some advice .im about a week from rebuilding a 64 401 nailhead with the th400 trans to go in my 63 electra sports coupe..great job
@TheCapitalVice
4 жыл бұрын
Pulling out my Super Wildcat 425 soon. Maybe ill do some videos too!
@joeschlotthauer840
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, fantastic tutorial, just subscribed. I wish you were my neighbor, good for me, bad for you...
@vannjunkin8041
2 жыл бұрын
Those gm starters are heavy lol
@clevlandblock
8 ай бұрын
Really small valves, resembling nails...I get that. In fact, these engines were referred to as "nail valve v8s" in some of the old 60s car magazines I have. But what do the heads have to do with nails?
@javierandrada1620
2 жыл бұрын
belleza de maquina felicitaciones
@sailorgunsveteran5260
5 ай бұрын
yours is identical to the one I had back in '85. I miss that car. Mine had black lacquer paint exterior and the two tone firethorn red interior like yours. Man that beast could run. Will you be replacing the hubcaps for the Buick rallys?
@1964buick
5 ай бұрын
I'm going to keep it with original wheels and hubcaps for now. If a wheel manufacturer ever made a 19-20" reproduction of the Rallye's, I might bite, because it is getting harder to find 15" passenger tires.
@patrickcannell2258
10 ай бұрын
Real cars! Before pests like OPEC and the EPA.
@petereconomakis149
4 жыл бұрын
Also where were you pouring in the break in oil?
@1964buick
4 жыл бұрын
I was using the distributor hole to pour the break in oil in. Because the valve covers weren't permanent yet, they didn't have the gaskets on them properly to avoid oil getting everywhere if I used the normal oil fill.
@petereconomakis149
4 жыл бұрын
@@1964buick LOL! My bad, I somehow missed that the engine wasn't in the car yet and still on the hoist and you were at the back of the motor!! I thought you were pouring it down the thermostat tube!!?? I should be hung for being so stupid!! As far as the red engine I thought it was some rare Aluminum headed Nailhead!! Again put me out of my misery!!
@ephenj
3 жыл бұрын
where did you get the green lit tach , oil pressure, temp and voltage looks so cool motor sounds awesome.
@1964buick
3 жыл бұрын
They are 2 different SunPro Powercurve gauges I took apart and combined into a single unit: 1964buick.com/resto_logs/gauges/gauges.htm
@petereconomakis149
4 жыл бұрын
What is that red nailhead on the engine stand on the left? Why are the heads silver?!
@1964buick
4 жыл бұрын
It's a used 1962 Nailhead I picked up. At some point the previous owner painted it red. I've pressure washed it revealing some original green and some bare metal.
@brian242
3 жыл бұрын
Great Job my man. ! have a 62 Lesabre.. great video. how goes the resto?
@1964buick
Жыл бұрын
Up and down. Had to pull the motor BACK out, and spend more money on it! kzitem.info/news/bejne/r42arWeLp6J7fYY&lc
@rickallen8158
4 жыл бұрын
Which duplicolor green paint were you using for the engine; didn't think duplicolor made the correct green?,,,thanks
@1964buick
4 жыл бұрын
It is Dupli-Color DE1617. While that color is technically marketed for a different model of engine, the Nailhead experts use it and say it is closest.
@dubc73
4 жыл бұрын
Bypassing the coil resistance wire? What does that do?
@1964buick
4 жыл бұрын
The car is usually provided 9 volts to the ignition system when running to keep the points from wearing. 12 volts while cranking. Since I had an electronic ignition installed, it needs 12 volts at all, not just cranking, so the wire that reduces voltage has to be bypassed.
@dubc73
4 жыл бұрын
@@1964buick Oh ok, thanks for the info!
@randalldavis3251
3 жыл бұрын
Rebuild the starter yourself.Easy.
@jorgecortes1960
3 жыл бұрын
hello I need the upper radiator bracket for a Buick Wildcat 65 with air conditioning, can you tell me where I get one? I live in Uruguay, thank you
@1964buick
3 жыл бұрын
I'd reach out to Best Offer Counts, bestoffercounts.com/ They are a small business with a lot of parts cars.
@VerCode
4 жыл бұрын
I have a 62 buick lesabre with the 401 that need some work do you work on car on the side
@pierehaynes582
3 жыл бұрын
Did you find out anything?
@1964buick
3 жыл бұрын
I'll help anyone out over e-mail through my website, but only have the time to wrench on my own.
@pierehaynes582
3 жыл бұрын
Where he get all the parts
@1964buick
3 жыл бұрын
Parts are sourced from Centerville Auto Repair, RaceTec/AutoTec, Best Offer Counts, and others.
@ervinthompson6598
3 жыл бұрын
Was R12 not outlawed ??
@1964buick
3 жыл бұрын
It cannot be produced but can still be used.
@larryfoster4455
3 жыл бұрын
@@1964buick I use R-134 in all my cars, the stock '63-'65 Buick a/c is ice cold, converted by flushing system and put R-134 in.
@williamescolantejr5871
3 жыл бұрын
after 2 attempts to get a starter rebuilt i think i would of found a differant rebuilder
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