Ford's Modular Engines
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Ford's Modular Engines
If the whole point of the modular engines was to have them all stem from the same family, along the lines of each engine adding a pair of cylinders to create a new engine, where's the V6? Can't be the 4.2, because 2 less cylinders from either the 4.6 or 5.4 yields a 3.5 V6 and a 4.0 V6. Is the 4.2 even OHC? I don't get it. Where did this 4.2 come from?
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Ford's Modular Engines
Swenson: The 4.2L is a OHC engine and I've heard it derived from the famed 3.8L that was in cars. It carries 202hp and is only in the F-150 and Econoline vans. I think Ford should have used the OHC 4.0L from the Ranger, everyone who has one doesn't seem to complain. I think it's snappy enough. It would have saved Ford money, and if anyone wanted more power, there's always the 4.6L and 5.4Ls.
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I believe the 4.2 was a reversed engineered Oldsmobile v6. That was on the small side to fit into the vehicles. I believe it started with the 3.8 and that was stroked to 4.2. The 4.2 was the last of the overhead valve engines (not over head cam) I believe they were built in the Windsor engine plant. That is until the 7.3 godzilla engine came along. It is OHV and not OHC.
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I believe the 4.2 was a reversed engineered Oldsmobile v6. That was on the small side to fit into the vehicles. I believe it started with the 3.8 and that was stroked to 4.2. The 4.2 was the last of the overhead valve engines (not over head cam) I believe they were built in the Windsor engine plant. That is until the 7.3 godzilla engine came along. It is OHV and not OHC.
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During the Design phase, the Engineering section looks at the proposed weight of the vehicle, Axle ratio, Fleet Gas mileage needs and then decides the size of the Motor. L. values be it 3.7, 3.5, 2.7 etc. Turbo's or not. It's really that simple.
I see the Lariat has dropped the 2.7L. I don't need the model anyway. The 2.7L Turbo motor is the good motor Ford Builds is my experience. I know Cowboys bust up all motors out stump jumping, Big buffalo pulling whatever.
While running on the Expressway 65 - 75 mph all day for 150,000 miles none better. Never added a drop of oil into it. Dipstick always full. Mazing design. Thats what I think. 141,500 miles on original set of plugs, never a misfire.
On inspection they looked as good as the 6 new Motorcraft put in their place. I saved them. Just a bottle of Gumout Rogane every month. $6 X 96 = Call it $600 for Carbon removal.
I see the Lariat has dropped the 2.7L. I don't need the model anyway. The 2.7L Turbo motor is the good motor Ford Builds is my experience. I know Cowboys bust up all motors out stump jumping, Big buffalo pulling whatever.
While running on the Expressway 65 - 75 mph all day for 150,000 miles none better. Never added a drop of oil into it. Dipstick always full. Mazing design. Thats what I think. 141,500 miles on original set of plugs, never a misfire.
On inspection they looked as good as the 6 new Motorcraft put in their place. I saved them. Just a bottle of Gumout Rogane every month. $6 X 96 = Call it $600 for Carbon removal.
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