> > From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/01/07 Mon PM 12:00:44 GMT > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> > Subject: Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list > > 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
As far as I can gather, Samuel D Heron was an engineer who worked at the Royal Aircraft Factory during WWI and then moved to the US in the late 1920s to work at Wright's factory. After that, I lose track of him. I thought there was an association with Harry Ricardo but can't find anything. It would be interesting to know where he ended up. > 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 <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. > > > -- > 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.
