> > From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/01/07 Mon AM 11:05:56 GMT > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> > 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 <pdml@pdml.net> > >> 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 > > PDML@pdml.net > > 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 > PDML@pdml.net > 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
