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unusual facts about Buick V8 engine


Buick V8 engine

Surplus engine blocks of the Oldsmobile (6-bolt-per-cylinder) version of this engine formed the basis of the Australian Formula One Repco V8 used by Brabham to win the 1966 Formula One world championship.


Stroke ratio

The 1968-1981 Buick 350 engine with a displacement of 349.3 cubic inches is another nearly square engine with a bore of 3.80 inches and a stroke of 3.85.


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