Re: mr ford and V8

Posted by carla on September 09, 1998 at 16:54:15

In Reply to: Re: Dodge brothers and V8
posted by geo shebley on September 09, 1998 at 10:46:16

: : Could someone comment if that "DB" that made parts to FORD
: : is the same DODGE that we know today?
: : I am also interested about what happens with four cylinder
: : engines after 1932,they stay popular in USA after FORD the
: : V8 launch?
: : Thank you/Eduardo.
:
: Yes the Dodge Brothers made parts for Ford until 1914.They stopped around then to make carsfor themselves.
: After Ford intoduced the V8 there wasn't much interest in 4 cyl. engines until the 70's when gas became expensive in the U.S.Though a few U.S. low cost car makers like Willy's made 4 cyl. cars until the 1940's.
: Hope this is of help.
hi geo,
i heard a folklore story years ago-- maybe true, maybe not--
so the story goes, mr ford was being pressed by some of his dealers to offer a six, as the competition was promoting the sixes as far superior to the "obsolete" four cylinder cars.
mr ford called some of his best engineers to his office and ordered the V8 project development started, saying something to the effect of "well, boys, if the *%$#%&^&%#% public wants cylinders, we'll give them %&#*%#%@$ cylinders !!!"
carla

Follow Ups:
The X8 engine Bob Johnson September 09, 1998 at 17:44:43(1)
Re: The X8and other 8 cyl. Ford engines Halowe September 10, 1998 at 09:48:43(0)

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