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ratamahata · 09-05-2012, 07:28 PM

What you know about Henry weird experimental prototype?

For satisfy one of the Henry whims, engineers and mechanics, turned the seats around in a model A, so they faced backwards, and switched the steering gear so it turned the rear wheels This in effect, put the engine in the rear, but left it driving the front wheels.

Page 195 http://books.google.com.ar/books?id=...ngines&f=false

cayager · 09-05-2012, 08:03 PM

love this stuff. thanks for posting

ratamahata · 09-06-2012, 10:55 AM

Day bump

roccaas · 09-06-2012, 11:25 AM

I'd never heard about Henry's aversion to long crankshafts as a reason why he may have been opposed to I-6’s.

Years ago one of the car magazines lifted the body off of a mid-60's Chrysler, turned it 180 degrees and reinstalled the body. Then they drove it all over LA scaring people.

WTSHNN · 09-06-2012, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roccaas

I'd never heard about Henry's aversion to long crankshafts as a reason why he may have been opposed to I-6’s.

It supposedly goes back to the Model K and the crankshaft having problems in the inline 6.
-Tim

Patrick L. · 09-06-2012, 01:36 PM

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I believe Ford was working on the X8 for eventual use in the Fliver,, the every mans aeroplane.. An early crash of one of the plane caused an end to its production..
A V12 aircooled was produced for use in the Tri-motor,, but,, was stopped.. I don't know why though..

09-05-2012, 07:28 PM	#1
ratamahata Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Argentina Posts: 710	Henry weird model A prototype. What you know about Henry weird experimental prototype? For satisfy one of the Henry whims, engineers and mechanics, turned the seats around in a model A, so they faced backwards, and switched the steering gear so it turned the rear wheels This in effect, put the engine in the rear, but left it driving the front wheels. Page 195 http://books.google.com.ar/books?id=...ngines&f=false

09-05-2012, 08:03 PM	#2
cayager Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 80	Re: Henry weird model A prototype. love this stuff. thanks for posting

09-06-2012, 10:55 AM	#3
ratamahata Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Argentina Posts: 710	Re: Henry weird model A prototype. Day bump

09-06-2012, 11:25 AM	#4
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	Re: Henry weird model A prototype. I'd never heard about Henry's aversion to long crankshafts as a reason why he may have been opposed to I-6’s. Years ago one of the car magazines lifted the body off of a mid-60's Chrysler, turned it 180 degrees and reinstalled the body. Then they drove it all over LA scaring people. __________________ 20 years ago we had Johnny Cash, Steve Jobs, and Bob Hope. Now we have no Cash, no Jobs, and no Hope...please don't let Kevin Bacon die!

09-06-2012, 01:36 PM	#6
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Henry weird model A prototype. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I believe Ford was working on the X8 for eventual use in the Fliver,, the every mans aeroplane.. An early crash of one of the plane caused an end to its production.. A V12 aircooled was produced for use in the Tri-motor,, but,, was stopped.. I don't know why though..