Originally Posted by
econoconvert
It seems like the trucks don't get the good stuff. Almost as if they don't have to try too hard. Look at the e series vans. They didn't even get the 3 valve heads that the f150 has. Neither of those got the 4 valve heads.
I think the modular moniker is more of a way to differentiate it from the windsor and other series.
Fleet buyers are generally very conservative. They dont want the latest technology if it just produces more power for the drivers to use more gas. The hp wars in retail (high profit) pickups meant that some tech had to land in the F-150, but not the E-series.
I clearly recall that the "modular" was originally hyped as much more than a Windsor replacement. I-4 and V-6 engine development ended up going down separate paths than the "modular". Maybe if Alan had been in charge back then it wouldnt have happened that way. Look how long it took for the Cyclone to replace the ancient Cologne and Windsor/Essex V-6's.