The V8 engine has been around for a long time — since before World War I. It wasn’t until 1953, however, that Buick decided to give the V8 a try, replacing its straight-eight and stepping onto the pages of history. This first-generation Buick V8 displaced 322 cubic inches, and was called the Fireball V8. At least, that was its original name.  The Fireball later came to be better known as the Nailhead because the intake and exhaust valves were not only
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