1960 nailhead line up

Did you know that in 1960 the standard Buick engine was a 364 V-8 "nailhead. The 364 produced 210, 235, 250, or 300 horsepower. The 401 was introduced with 10.25:1 compression and 325 horsepower.
 
David Dunbar Buick

Was the man behind the first buick. He was also the man who developed a method of affixing porcelain to cast iron. thus gave the world the white bathtub.:hurray:
 
rcull said:
Did you know that in 1960 the standard Buick engine was a 364 V-8 "nailhead. The 364 produced 210, 235, 250, or 300 horsepower. The 401 was introduced with 10.25:1 compression and 325 horsepower.

My dad had new Buicks every four years since the 50's. And in his original '59 Chassis Manual Book, I see the 401 nailhead as the top engine. In '58 the top engine was the 364-4bbl with 300hp
 
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