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The Ford flathead V8 was licensed to other producers. It was used by Simca in France until 1961 and in Brazil until 1964 for cars and until 1990 in the Simca Unic Marmon Bocquet military truck. [6] In the United States, the flathead V8 was replaced by the more modern overhead-valve Ford Y-block engine in 1954.
The Fork and Blade V8 used a novel approach for the piston connecting rods, which meant two connecting rods shared one bearing on the crankshaft, which allowed for a short crankshaft and a smaller overall engine size. 1932–1953 Flathead V8; 1940–1950 Ford GAA engine, exclusively for armored fighting vehicle military use
The first generation of the Ford F-Series (also known as the Ford Bonus-Built trucks) is a series of trucks that was produced by Ford Motor Company from the 1948 to the 1952 model years. The introduction of the F-Series marked the divergence of Ford car and truck design, developing a chassis intended specifically for truck use.
The 1954 F-100 was the last year for the flathead engine in the U.S. Models in Canada, including the Mercury M-Series, continued to use the flathead. 1954–55 saw the introduction of the new 239 CID overhead valve Y-block V8, dubbed "Power King."
For 1954, Ford ended production of the long-running Flathead V8, replacing it with a 239-cubic-inch Y-block V8; the 215-cubic-inch inline-six was expanded to 223 cubic inches. For 1956, the V8 was expanded to 272 cubic inches.
The Ford Crestline is an automobile which was produced by Ford in the United States for models years 1952 to 1954. [1] [2] ... "flathead" V8 engine. [1] 1953