Drawing, "Block - Cylinder, Sheet #1," Ford Flathead V-8 Engine, May 16, 1952

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Artifact Overview

Ford Motor Company brought eight-cylinder power to the masses when it introduced its flathead V-8 engine in 1932. The crankcase and cylinder banks were cast as a single unit, reducing manufacturing cost and sale price on the finished car. Ford's enduring engine remained in production, with modifications, until 1953. This drawing was made near the end of its run.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Technical drawing

Subject Date

16 May 1952

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

86.1.1701.8BA.6015.1.05161952

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 70 mm
Width: 95 mm

Drawing, "Block - Cylinder, Sheet #1," Ford Flathead V-8 Engine, May 16, 1952