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The 322 Fireball V8 in a 1956 Buick Century. Buick's first generation V8 was offered from 1953 through 1956; it replaced the Buick straight-eight.While officially called the "Fireball V8" [1] by Buick, it became known by enthusiasts as the "Nailhead" for the unusual vertical alignment of its small-sized valves (Originally it was known to hot-rodders as the "nail valve", because the engine's ...
1953-56 Nailheads have a unique round-shaped bellhousing that looks almost the same as bells for the later 1957-66 Nailhead, but in fact the circular flange is about 1" larger. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Buick Nailhead, Generation 2 pattern
English: The 322 ci Nailhead V8 engine in a 1956 Buick Century. Date: 26 May 2019: Source: Own work: Author: Mr.choppers: Camera location: View this and other nearby ...
The last year for Buick's straight-eight was 1953, but only in the lower-cost Buick Special. All other lines using the same basic chassis received the new V8 322 cu in (5.3 L) Fireball . Starting in 1954, the Special received the V8 as well.
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3. Traditional Wassail. Forget boring cider — wassail is the OG festive drink dating back to medieval England. Part of a tradition called “wassailing,” it was made to toast good health and ...
The Y-block's development was in response to the sales success of the competing Oldsmobile "Rocket" and Cadillac OHV V8 engines, introduced in the 1949 model year, the Buick "Nailhead" engine introduced in the 1953 model year, and the OHV V8 Chrysler Hemi engine in 1951. Also, Ford needed larger and more powerful truck engines.