GM’s third production overhead-valve V-8 engine in five years, the Buick “nailhead” was the warmup act for the small-block Chevy, and a classic in its own right.

Total piston displacement was 220 cubic inches ... Each of these makes was powered with its own V-8 engine. Ford retained its earlier dimensions of 3 3/16 bore and 3 3/4-inch stroke and advertised ...

Most of the rods and pistons were stuck in place, and he had no luck removing the camshaft either. The reason for the state of this pushrod V8 engine remains unknown, but there was water involved.