interesting trivia on the 4.0 Cologne V6;
12-20-2007, 03:13 PM
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interesting trivia on the 4.0 Cologne V6;
The 1.7 V4 which was in the Ford Taunus (and some Saabs)in the 60'swas enlarged, two extra cylinders addedto make the 2.8L V6, which became 2.9, then 3.0 before being "punched out" to 4.0L. The OHV engine was adapted to OHC with a balance shaft in place of the cam which runs the OHC's.
Interesting trivia for those who didn't know, the 1.7L V4 was the engine for the original Mustang concept, the mid engine two seater from the early 60's.
Interesting trivia for those who didn't know, the 1.7L V4 was the engine for the original Mustang concept, the mid engine two seater from the early 60's.
12-21-2007, 02:10 AM
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RE: interesting trivia on the 4.0 Cologne V6;
It's cool that the Mustang has a truck motor. But hey, it's a Mustang and we can't be running around with a Focus engine, now can we? 
I think I read the GT shares its engine with some F-series trucks.
I think I read the GT shares its engine with some F-series trucks.
12-21-2007, 03:17 AM
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RE: interesting trivia on the 4.0 Cologne V6;
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It's cool that the Mustang has a truck motor. But hey, it's a Mustang and we can't be running around with a Focus engine, now can we?
I think I read the GT shares its engine with some F-series trucks.
It's cool that the Mustang has a truck motor. But hey, it's a Mustang and we can't be running around with a Focus engine, now can we?
I think I read the GT shares its engine with some F-series trucks.
12-21-2007, 09:29 AM
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RE: interesting trivia on the 4.0 Cologne V6;
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It's cool that the Mustang has a truck motor. But hey, it's a Mustang and we can't be running around with a Focus engine, now can we?
I think I read the GT shares its engine with some F-series trucks.
It's cool that the Mustang has a truck motor. But hey, it's a Mustang and we can't be running around with a Focus engine, now can we?
I think I read the GT shares its engine with some F-series trucks.
The 4.0 V6 was originally a car engine in it's early forms, adapted to some Ford trucks later. It would be tough to see the family resemblance now, 40+ years later from it's original V4 form. But I do remember seeing the concept Mustang in the early 60's. It was a mid engined V4. Nothing like the front engined, rear drive model that debuted in 64 1/2. Ford took the Falcon, gussied it up, made it sexy and dropped the Falcon's 260 V8 and straight 6into the earliest models. But the Cologne/Essexengine didn't re-appear in a Mustang til 2005 40-some years later.
12-21-2007, 12:09 PM
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RE: interesting trivia on the 4.0 Cologne V6;
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the 4.6 liter V8 was in some earlier F and E series Ford trucks including the Expedition. It was always a 2V with a cast iron block.
The 4.0 V6 was originally a car engine in it's early forms, adapted to some Ford trucks later. It would be tough to see the family resemblance now, 40+ years later from it's original V4 form. But I do remember seeing the concept Mustang in the early 60's. It was a mid engined V4. Nothing like the front engined, rear drive model that debuted in 64 1/2. Ford took the Falcon, gussied it up, made it sexy and dropped the Falcon's 260 V8 and straight 6into the earliest models. But the Cologne/Essexengine didn't re-appear in a Mustang til 2005 40-some years later.
ORIGINAL: VictoriaRR
It's cool that the Mustang has a truck motor. But hey, it's a Mustang and we can't be running around with a Focus engine, now can we?
I think I read the GT shares its engine with some F-series trucks.
It's cool that the Mustang has a truck motor. But hey, it's a Mustang and we can't be running around with a Focus engine, now can we?
I think I read the GT shares its engine with some F-series trucks.
The 4.0 V6 was originally a car engine in it's early forms, adapted to some Ford trucks later. It would be tough to see the family resemblance now, 40+ years later from it's original V4 form. But I do remember seeing the concept Mustang in the early 60's. It was a mid engined V4. Nothing like the front engined, rear drive model that debuted in 64 1/2. Ford took the Falcon, gussied it up, made it sexy and dropped the Falcon's 260 V8 and straight 6into the earliest models. But the Cologne/Essexengine didn't re-appear in a Mustang til 2005 40-some years later.
12-21-2007, 11:39 PM
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RE: interesting trivia on the 4.0 Cologne V6;
There is a very interesing article on the Cologne V6 at wikipedia.com. I don' believe the Cologne was ever offered in a 3.0, that would be the Vulcan or Duratec. I think the 4.0 SOHC 'truck engine'is actually a good mate for the Mustang as it makes decent low end torque. It will be interesting to seehow the 3.5 DOHC performs in future Stangs. I think the 4.6 V6 got its start in the '91 Town Car and '92 Crown Vic.