Project Nailhead Log

DEERSLAYER LINKS including vendor sites for parts and tools as well as sites for old truck and hot rod organizations

TINKERING WITH DEERSLAYER chronicles the day-by-day maintenance and improvements episodes for Deerslayer, a '37 Chevy farm truck hot rod.

CRUISIN' WITH DEERSLAYER Roadtrips, cruise-in's and truck show stories and tall tales.

TONY'S DUNGEON Tony Pascarella's forum entries at OldGMCtrucks.com regarding Deerslayer, particularly the 302 GMC engine build in his farmhouse basement.

DEERSLAYER MAINTENANCE Ever changing detailing, oil change, lube, etc. maintenance routines specifically developed for Deerslayer, including required tools, materials and procedures.

PROJECT NAILHEAD Chronicles the rebuild of a 1954 Buick Roadmaster 322 nailhead engine as a future replacement for Deerslayer's Jimmy 302.

3. Bottom Line

February 16^th 2012  I thought it was time to start keeping tabs on how much project nailhead will cost as I begin to gather parts from the far reaches. I'm only gonna record parts and outside services like machining in this section. Tools I have to get will not be a part of it.

1.	1954 Buick 322 engine	$600.00
2.	1956 Buick 322 flywheel	$383.39
3.	Trans-Dapt HC-25 - 53 54 55 56 Nailhead Buick engine to Chevy transmission adapter	$298.00
4.	1954 Buick 322 thermostat housing / cross-over manifold	$55.44
5.	Isky E3 solid lifter cam for Buick 264/322 engine	$168.45
6.	Remanufactured Water Pump for Buick 264/322 engine	$135.00
7.	Intake Offenhauser 3X2 aluminum for Buick 264/322 with holley 94 carbs	$490.00
8.	SNAP gear reduction Mini Starter 322	$235.00
9.	Hurst Motor Mounts 322-425	$177.65
10.	FACTORY EXPORT RACING rocker arms adjustable 322-425	$411.72
11.	Hurst Frame Adapters 1954-1964 Ford Pickup Truck	$72.72
12.	Hurst V8 saddle motor mount rubber biscuit set complete with washers & bolts	$34.95
13.	264 322 364 Buick Nailhead Stainless Hex Engine Bolt Kit	$57.73
14.	Latham supercharger on small block Chevy Winters intake with four Carter 3172S sidedraft carburetors	$2,969.94
15.	SoCal Finned Aluminum Valley Cover	$147.46
16.	Latham supercharger on small block Chevy fuelie intake with four Carter 3172S sidedraft carburetors, pulleys, 2 belts and Chevy magneto	$5,125.00
17.	New timing chain and gear set	$113.14
18.	1956 Buick 322 starter, rebuilt	$224.00
19.	Buick nailhead 264 322 364 401 425 53-66 spark plug wire covers eelco weiand	$153.00
20.	Vertex Magnetos Ronco NOS Distributor 1958 Buick	$1,519.99
21.	.842 OD Solid Mechanical Tappet Lifter 1949-1967 Oldsmobile 1953-1967 Buick V-8	$60.50
22.	264 322 Buick Nailhead 4-71 Blower Manifold	$905.00
23.	Best 1953-1956 Buick 264/322, 1956-1959 Chevrolet Truck 322 Full Engine Gasket Set	$213.11
24.	1953-1966 Buick V-8 Nailhead Engine Freeze Plug Kit	$34.35
25.	322 Buick V-8 Nailhead Engine Valve Guides and seals, Rear Main Rope Seal, Oil Galley Plug Kit and Roller Timing Chain Kit	$331.00
26.	322 Buick V-8 Nailhead Engine 1954 Intake and Exhaust Valves one each	$49.50
27.	Buick 53-56 Dynaflow Flywheel Dust Cover	$149.37

Some of these items will not be used in the final build. They will be removed from the list at that time.

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Issued Thursday March 15, 2012

Updated Wednesday January 18, 2022

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