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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 04:38 AM
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Whats the future for modular enignes?

Ford has made a final decision to close the Essex engine plant in Windsor Canada by October of 2008. All the 6.8,5.4 and 4.6 engines are built there.Ford has no other plant with enough production ability.So it makes me wonder what the future will hold.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 06:10 AM
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I am sure that they will be built in Mexico...

and they will run like they are built in Mexico.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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Remember, Ford makes a lot of final decisions. Some good, some bad. Problem is they don't always remember what the decision was. Case in point....Ford dropped the SVT program. Then introduced the Shelby Cobra GT500 which is badged with SVT stickers....Go Figure? Ford then dropped the Taurus and introduced the Ford 500, which is now named the Taurus.
But I have to agree with the above, they will most likely be coming from south of the border in the future.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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Why cant Ford make engines in the US?
Are Chevy engines made in the US?
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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Seeing the 09' F-150 is still equipped with modular engines, I bet they will be around awhile. Just made some place else.
 
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What makes me wonder is Ford is pushing a lot of money into their Brazil enigne facility. If I had to guess they will be made there.
 
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