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Originally Posted by tubman
The early hemi's were too expensive even for Chrysler, so they quit producing them in favor of the various "wedge" engines ("A" and "B" series). Given the attitude at Ford during this period, I highly doubt that the would have even considered producing such an expensive, complicated engine.
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I picked up a book a few years ago that describes the attitude of Ford executives around 1950. It seems they wanted to drop the flathead and only make 6 cyl. engines! The book's author, a newly hired executive, reminded them that the flathead V8 was what set Ford apart from Chevy and Plymouth, etc.
So they certainly would not have been interested in the ARDUN design!