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Liberty L-4, Liberty L-6, Liberty L-12 The Liberty L-8 (also known as the Packard 1A-1100 ) was a prototype of the Liberty L-12 engine designed by Jesse Vincent and Elbert Hall. Fifteen L-8 prototypes were manufactured by several companies including Buick , Ford , Lincoln , Marmon , and Packard in 1917.
The result was a series of V8 engines known internally as the "L410", the name relating to its bore size of 4.10 inches, in accordance with the company practice. Despite some attempts at changing the naming convention, the engine has kept both the 4.10 inch bore and the name L410 throughout its life, with the exception of the odd prototype.
The need for a new engine was recognised by Rolls-Royce in the early 1950s and its development began in 1952, bearing no relation to the 1905 Rolls-Royce V8. The result was a series of V8 engines known as the L series, more specifically the "L410" for its bore size of 4.1 in (104.14 mm), in keeping with company practice.
The Cummins L-series engine is a straight-six diesel engine designed and produced by Cummins. It displaces 8.9 litres (543.1 cu in ), and began production in 1982 as the L10 at the Jamestown Engine Plant in Jamestown, New York .
General Motors has produced three different engines called LT1: 1970–1972 LT-1 – Chevrolet Generation I Small-Block; 1992–1997 LT1 – GM Generation II Small-Block; 2013–(current) LT1 - GM Generation V Small-Block.
General Motors has produced two different engines called LT4: 1996–1997 LT4 – GM Generation II Small-Block; 2015-(current) LT4 - GM Generation V Small-Block – Used in the Z06 Corvette & Cadillac CTS-V & Camaro ZL1 for years 2017–2019.
International L series; Overview; Manufacturer: International Harvester: Production: 1949–1952: Body and chassis; Layout: FR layout: Powertrain; Engine: 220 cu in (3.6 L) Silver Diamond I6 240 cu in (3.9 L) Silver Diamond I6 269 cu in (4.4 L) Super Blue Diamond I6: Transmission: 3-speed manual Model T9 4-speed HD manual (non-synchro) 4-speed ...
The Liberty L-12 is an American water-cooled 45° V-12 engine, displacing 1,649 cubic inches (27 L) and making 400 hp (300 kW), designed for a high power-to-weight ratio and ease of mass production. It was designed principally as an aircraft engine and saw wide use in aero applications .