According to the Mecum Auctions listing, this particular Ford Model A engine was used to train mechanics on identifying and ...

Neglect, sloppy repairs, and foolish mistakes all combined to send this VW engine's connecting rods through its block like the Kool-Aid Man.

The 1958 W-Series big-block V-8 really was a monster, with a dry weight of nearly 700 pounds. The engine block was made of cast iron, had a bore center of 4.84 inches, and featured a "side oiling ...