Re: The X8and other 8 cyl. Ford engines

Posted by Halowe on September 10, 1998 at 09:48:43

In Reply to: The X8 engine
posted by Bob Johnson on September 09, 1998 at 17:44:43

: Carla,
: As I remember (not that I was there) Henry had a big flop with the Model K which was a six. So he did not want to make another six. His pet project was the X8 (see link below). But when that went bad he made the Model A four.
: Bob
Interesting article.Back in the Seventies, the Henry Ford Museam in Dearborn had a whole bunch of experimental engines from this period on display (back in a dark back corner of the museum, btw). Included were several versions of the X8. But, even more interestingly were several based on the T and A engine, which were V layout engines. Some had two T blocks "married" with a unique oil pans to create the V. Others had specially cast T blocks, cast siamese to create the V shape. I didn't pay much attention to the A based engines, as I'm a T guy. I wonder if these are still on display? There were enough experimental engines from the period to fill a book! I'd buy it!