No, I don't know who designed it. Most Detroit engines of that era were the work of a number of engineers. I believe the first version of this engine, in smaller displacement, appeared in the very early fifties in a Lincoln. Paul On Jan 7, 2008, at 6:52 AM, mike wilson wrote:
> >> >> From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: 2008/01/07 Mon AM 11:05:56 GMT >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list >> >> The engine was used in Lincolns and Mercuries as well. It was a >> chamber-in-block V8 of 410 cubic inch displacement. It had very large >> ports and a stout Y-block configuration. Quite a workhorse of an >> engine that served well in the days of 30 cents a gallon gasoline. >> Paul > > So I see from some swift Gurgling. These engine types are commonly > called Heron (possibly Herron)headed, after the designer who made > them function satisfactorily - my small block Moto Guzzi is fitted > with a similar design. Do you know who designed the Edsel engine? > >> On Jan 7, 2008, at 4:55 AM, mike wilson wrote: >> >>> >>>> >>>> From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Date: 2008/01/06 Sun PM 11:07:08 GMT >>>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list >>>> >>>> >>>> All the mechanicals were the same as the other Ford cars. >>> >>> I think the bodywork (except for trim) was the same as other Ford >>> models but the engine, at least, was unique for Ford and there were >>> other innovative features, such as the pushbutton gearchange. >>> >>> >>> ----------------------------------------- >>> Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email >>> Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >>> and follow the directions. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >> and follow the directions. >> > > > ----------------------------------------- > Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email > Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
