Buick V8 Engines 1967-1980: How to Rebuild Coca-Cola and giant open chutes

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and gained a hold over the US market that they maintain to this day

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Buick V8 Engines 1967-1980: How to Rebuild Coca-Cola and giant open chutesBuick has an interesting history with its 8 cylinder engines. In 1931, it began with the straight 8 engine, using overhead valve (OHV) technology while most of the other manufacturers were using 4 or 6 cylinder valve in block designs. When all of the GM divisions were converting to V 8 OHV postwar designs, Buick joined the party in 1953 with a design that was dubbed the Nailhead. This design lasted a little too long, and Buick finally replaced it in