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Originally Posted by Flathead
The 1932 V8 engine had a lot of issues, they got much better as the 30's went by.
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True, & unlike the B, the V8 was unknown territory in 1932 & Ford struggled to get it out ; he held back the Model B until it was ready, but unproven. The first buyers of the V8 were really road testing the car & there were a number of recalls to either do modifications or replace parts. eg. chassis plates were added for strengthening & rings replaced to reduce oil consumption. It appears Ford expected all these minor problems but had the proven ability to quickly resolve any quality problems in the new cars. By 1933 & '34 most problems with the new engine were under control but every year developments with the engine continued.