Ford flathead V8
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The Ford flathead V8 is an early mass-produced V8 automobile engine introduced by Ford in 1932, renowned for its simple side-valve design and major influence on hot rodding and American automotive culture.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
V8 engine
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automobile engine ⓘ side-valve engine ⓘ |
| aftermarketSupport |
headers and exhaust components
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high-performance cylinder heads ⓘ multi-carburetor intake manifolds ⓘ performance camshafts ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ford Flatty
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Ford L-head V8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPerson |
Edsel Ford
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Henry Ford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| blockMaterial | cast iron ⓘ |
| boreLayout | siamesed cylinders ⓘ |
| camshaftLocation | block-mounted camshaft ⓘ |
| combustionChamberType | flathead ⓘ |
| configuration | 90-degree V8 ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | water-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crankshaftSupport | three-main-bearing crankshaft ⓘ |
| culturalStatus |
classic American V8
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icon of American hot rodding ⓘ |
| designer | Ford engineering team under Henry Ford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| displacementVariant |
221 cubic inches
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239 cubic inches ⓘ 255 cubic inches ⓘ 337 cubic inches ⓘ |
| era | pre-war and immediate post-war American automotive era ⓘ |
| firstProductionDisplacement | 221 cubic inches ⓘ |
| firstProductionHorsepower | 65 horsepower ⓘ |
| fuelSystem | carbureted ⓘ |
| fuelType | gasoline ⓘ |
| headMaterial | cast iron ⓘ |
| ignitionSystem | distributor ignition ⓘ |
| influenced |
American custom car movement
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early stock car racing ⓘ hot rodding culture ⓘ |
| introducedInYear | 1932 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Ford Motor Company ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
compact overall length
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good low-end torque ⓘ integral crankcase and cylinder block casting ⓘ simple and low-cost design ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first affordable mass-produced V8 engines
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widespread use by hot rodders after World War II ⓘ |
| productionEndYear | 1953 ⓘ |
| productionStartYear | 1932 ⓘ |
| succeededBy |
Ford Y-block V8
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Ford overhead-valve V8 engines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalCompressionRatio | around 6.3:1 to 7.5:1 ⓘ |
| typicalRedline | approximately 3500 to 4000 rpm GENERATED ⓘ |
| usedInApplication |
automobiles
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industrial engines ⓘ light trucks ⓘ military vehicles ⓘ |
| usedInVehicle |
1932 Ford
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Ford Deluxe NERFINISHED ⓘ Ford F-Series trucks NERFINISHED ⓘ Ford Model 18 NERFINISHED ⓘ Lincoln trucks NERFINISHED ⓘ Mercury automobiles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| valveLocation | in-block valves ⓘ |
| valvesPerCylinder | 2 ⓘ |
| valvetrain | side-valve ⓘ |
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