Newbie from North Central Ohio

[Rindy]

Hello,
Although I don't own a Buick, I am building a '51 Studebaker pickup (old-school custom) powered by a '56 322 Nailhead out of a '56 Century.
Got turned on to Nailheads back in '64 when I was working at a Gulf gas station in the Upper Ohio Valley.
Anyway the motor is currently at the rebuilders, the heads are done & the block's been bored .030" over (which I guess will make it a 327)!
This originally had a Dynaflow behind it... but I'm converting to stick. I have an old Cragar adapter bellhousing to adapt a 322 to a Borg Warner T85 trans.
PLEASE HELP, I NEED A '56 322 STICK FLYWHEEL! I have heard that this is a one-year-only flywheel.
Any help from you guys will be appreciated!!!
Thanks,
Rindy

 

[bob k. mando]

if none of the old timers here have anything for you and you can't find anything through the Classified ads

try something like the Buick Farm

https://www.buickfarm.net/index.php?option=com_rsform&view=rsform&formId=3&Itemid=137

http://www.obsoletebuickparts.com/

you might also have some joy through the Antique Automobile Club of America

http://forums.aaca.org/forum/12-buick-buysell/

 

[Kiwijeff]

You could try TAPerformance, they make flywheels for 215's, 300's, 401's etc, not sure if they do/or can make a 322 flywheel, but they may direct you in the right direction.

 

[OZ40]

Russell Martin is always ready to answer a tough question. He specializes in Nailheads. He's out in Centerville, CA but he's always taken the time to answer my questions. http://centervilleautorepair.com/

 

[jnelson]

Hello,
Although I don't own a Buick, I am building a '51 Studebaker pickup (old-school custom) powered by a '56 322 Nailhead out of a '56 Century.
Got turned on to Nailheads back in '64 when I was working at a Gulf gas station in the Upper Ohio Valley.
Anyway the motor is currently at the rebuilders, the heads are done & the block's been bored .030" over (which I guess will make it a 327)!
This originally had a Dynaflow behind it... but I'm converting to stick. I have an old Cragar adapter bellhousing to adapt a 322 to a Borg Warner T85 trans.
PLEASE HELP, I NEED A '56 322 STICK FLYWHEEL! I have heard that this is a one-year-only flywheel.
Any help from you guys will be appreciated!!!
Thanks,
Rindy

You can use any yr 322 flywheel. They use all the same crankshaft. Just use a pressure plate for the year of the flywheel.