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redmodelt · 03-13-2018, 10:34 AM

3 speed or 4 speed it's 1:1 out put in 3rd or 4th.

Re;Henry hated 6's and it took a lot of convincing to build one again.
Much research has been done on that statement, It has been found to be not true. The Model K six was costly to build and a good seller but was not the type of car that Ford wanted to build for the masses. When the V8 was developed and built I think the statement by Ford was "if it's cylinders they want..". Most light cars had 6 cylinder engines at the time the statement was made so Ford gave them two more.

03-13-2018, 10:34 AM	#17
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,408	Re: 51 F2 Engine Options 3 speed or 4 speed it's 1:1 out put in 3rd or 4th. Re;Henry hated 6's and it took a lot of convincing to build one again. Much research has been done on that statement, It has been found to be not true. The Model K six was costly to build and a good seller but was not the type of car that Ford wanted to build for the masses. When the V8 was developed and built I think the statement by Ford was "if it's cylinders they want..". Most light cars had 6 cylinder engines at the time the statement was made so Ford gave them two more. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!