5 Most Significant Ford Engines

[@paxtonmiller2366]

Very surprising that the 240/300 inline six motors didn’t make this list. They would have been number one for me. Ford put them in everything. Trucks, tractors, ups trucks, generators, steam rollers, etc. The engine that built modern America as some say.

[@janderson8401]

No one ever associates sixes with Ford. Every car guy knows about Plymouth and Dodge slant sixes, and Chevy “Stove bolt” sixes. Ford made one or two 6 cylinder models before 1909 and the Model T. They didn’t make another one till World War II.

[@glenkepic3208]

My first car was a '67 Falcon with a 170. Blew two trans and a rear end but motor was great.

[@rodneybrand8521]

The 300 ci came to life in 96 when they added fuel injection..97 was the 4.0...terrible engine blew head gaskets a lot under warranty..

[@Tmax-ub5br]

The 4.6 was a good engine. Had one in a 97 Lincoln. Very reliable engine. I'm surprised it wasn't on the list.

[@engineer_alv]

@@rodneybrand8521 EFI was added to the 300 I6 in the late 80s

[@troynov1965]

Cant argue with the Flathead 8 , still sought after today. My favorite Ford and best Ford engine I ever owned was the 300 six, very reliable and strong.

[@969thewhip]

The 300 six should've been on this list.

[@markhull1366]

Yes, absolutely. That engine was nearly indestructable. Powered not only pickups, but was also sold by the tens of thousands as an industrial powerplant found in stationary applications, airport tugs, and other off road applications. They made a ton of money on it. Probably also holds a record for the WORST gas mileage 6 cylinder too. LOL!

[@dougbennett8592]

The engine that will not die!

[@mindeloman]

The only major issue with the 4.9L 6 was the fibrous timing gears. (gear on gear noise reduction) They would wear out but that was usually in the 100K mile range. If you stayed on top of the oil changes - even better.

[@richardtabloff1773]

I had one with manual choke and 3 speed on the tree it was a 1959 full size Ford. This car always started in our Chicago very cold winters. Good engine good car good gas mileage, what else need I say.

[@glennredwine289]

@@markhull1366 Not really surprising though, it is a V8 size engine. I would like to see a new I-6 incorporating Dodges slant design and 24 valve head design of about 4.1-4.3 liters.

[@133dave133]

The Ford 300 Inline six was a great motor.

[@wizardofahhhs759]

I've had several trucks with the 300, can't kill'em.

[@Dannyjoemustanggt]

300 is hands down the best six ever made. I really like the slant six mopar and the 292 250 gm. Even fords 250 inline 6 couldn't hang with the 300. 250s yes they were in the Mavericks. The other/other fox body

[@reno145]

Dannyjoe81 1996mustanggt I would rate it a tie with the 170 slant six Dodge. The Jeep inline 6 would be a distant third.

[@bodarville7860]

Yes it is my 75 F250 had one.

[@joelarmstrong2992]

Your right on about the 300 inline six!!!

[@apprenticefelix7740]

351w, 300 i6, coyote, 6.7 powerstroke , 460, 390fe, like for support

[@ginjaman4784]

I agree with all of them except the 6.7 power stroke. I'm not a diesel fan, but the most reliable would be a 7.3 ford or a 12/24 valve Cummins.

[@plymouthduster2252]

I agree with you there except I don't know much about diesel engines. But my grandpa bought a 1969 Ford F100 brand new that had 390 and a 4 speed manual and he drove it all the way up to when he had a stroke in 2003, not sure how many miles were on it but it was alot. Also had a 1981 Ford F-250 with the 300 straight 6 and a granny 4 speed manual that he bought new and used to haul wood and scrap metal drove it up until his stroke in 2002 and my Uncle drove it after that until a couple years ago when my cousin blew the engine up in it.

[@apprenticefelix7740]

@@willythewave Pulls like a train, sound like a plane,faster than a cheetah sniffin cocaine

[@jackallen6261]

@blackandgold51 Yes I agree but the Navistar is not a Ford engine.

[@puttingwarheadsonforeheads9872]

I agree but I’d add the new voodoo engines

[@Magnus055]

Own an 89 Lincoln LSC 5.0L V8. The engine still runs today flawlessly like it's new. I'm amazed everytime I fire it up.

[@Niterider73]

I'm actually very surprised 300 i6 was not mentioned

[@cliffordbowman6777]

Because of massive recall, quietly sweep under this rug.

[@dannywilsher4165]

My Dad bought a brand new 1957 Ford station wagon, green and white. He had it about 2 weeks and 2 ford factory representatives came to our house and told my Dad they wanted to buy the motor out of his wagon. He told them he didn't want to sell it and told them to take a hike. They offered him a new car of his choice but the answer was still nope. They told him the motor was not supposed to be in the car. It was a new design they were working on and it somehow mistakenly got put in the wagon. My Dad knew it was some kind of racing motor because it had 2 four barrel carbs and an aluminum intake. They told him it was the new 427 they were developing and were coming out with it in a few years. They tried everything to get that motor but it was still in the wagon when my Dad traded it in on a new car in 68. I wish I had known what I know now and would have talked him into letting me have it.

[@mrelectron6220]

I know this was the top 5 list but surely the 4.6L modular engine played a role in fords engine line up and replaced the 302 in Lincolns ect and was used for years but skips over them and goes to eco boost.

[@jimr5703]

The performance from them wasn't a great leap over the old pushrod designs, especially if you compare them to many of the V-8 engines available in Europe at the time. To make the list, I think the engine should be one that people WANT as an option, or mark some milestone in technology. The modular series did neither, sadly.

[@desertratedc9596]

@@jimr5703 my love of the 4.6 modular is based on its reliability and longevity. My 93 Crown victoria has over 350K miles on it and still is running strong. The car has been in my family since before I was born and I have owned it for 5 years my self.

[@brucefritzges8759]

@@desertratedc9596 As a Ford fan, I'm surprised the Modular engine was not on the list. It's so darn reliable and long lived. Think of all those hardworking Police Cars and Taxis that will still. be running decades from now!

[@desertratedc9596]

@@brucefritzges8759 only version of the 4.6 that has issues I understand is the Tritons. Just had my mechanic chew me out for considering a f150 with one in it

[@73challenger5031]

Had a 2.3L in my 74 Pinto, my 74 Mustang II and a turbo in my 85 Thunderbird Turbo-coupe. That turbo-coupe was fast!

[@richardkaltenbach3961]

140 Cubic Inches!

[@tonychavez2083]

One of your best videos yet, thank you from all of us in the Blue Oval camp 👍🇺🇸

[@SteveHolsten]

I know I may be wrong, but I still don't have a lot of faith in the Eco-Boost engines!

[@MrMenefrego1]

I've never had a problem and I have 100-K on mine.

[@johnherbold6539]

They are a decade old and have proven themselves... do you just don’t like the fact a six cylinder makes V8 power?

[@SteveHolsten]

@@johnherbold6539 I believe that's a lot of it for me. I feel two turbos are a bit too much strain on 4 & 6 bangers.

[@buffalojoe78]

For Ford it’s all about cost effectiveness and availability. They’ve created a cookie cutter engine. Bolt this on and it fits an Edge. Bolt that on and it goes in the Explorer. Bolt two turbos and throw it in a Ford GT. It it breaks then they’ve got a warehouse full off them.

@@buffalojoe78 Cookie cutter? Just "bolt on" two turbo chargers on and go win at Le Mons, simple as that. Do you realize how stupid that sounds.

[@valengreymoon5623]

The 302 had one major flaw. The 80s and 90s versions would constantly blow rear main seals. All because of a small screen below the PCV valve, that very few people knew about. When that clogs, the rear main eventually goes.

[@pappy017]

my '92 e-150 blew it's rear main at 160k.

[@99thpeanut59]

All 5 motors on this list would be the same 5 I’d pick, but a worthy mention is the ford modular V8. 30 years of production and still going.

[@montymatilda]

I agree. Changed the full sized cars entirely & trucks as well. I had a Lincoln with one. It also sounds great when you rap it out. It is so hard to get a list down to only 5. Maybe 10?

[@davesphilippinedaydream2656]

You forgot to mention the 4.9 inline 6

[@straightener2001]

I had a 1962 Fairlane with a 221 cubic inch V8. Awesome engine, it was used in the early Thunderbird. Ford had a bunch left over and used them in the 1962 Fairlane. Smooth running engine

[@GamerNRetro]

Great video but I would definitely include the 2011+ 5.0 Coyote motor. Have on in my 2017 GT and it's a beast and they ESPECIALLY love boost.

[@dewightkey6975]

I work for motor Co 20 yrs they had and built some of the best automobiles around and the people you work for were great you always look forward to go to work I could say a lot more thanks

[@northdakotaham1752]

Ecoboost...impressive, until it breaks.

[@michaelflores2318]

That is why you get a FCA engine They never breaks

[@johngaltline9933]

While all good choices here, the 300 inline six and the 4.6 modular ought to get a mention. both served as Ford's workhorse engine for decades.

[@lonniehartke8823]

I loved my Shelby 289 in my 66 Shelby Mustang. I still chug down the road pulling my 30’ rv with my 96 7.3 turbo power stroke. Great motor.

[@donjennings9034]

I guess everyone has their favorites. For me, top five, 300 6, 427, 390, 351C, 4.6L 3 Valve.

[@datasailor8132]

Interesting factiod about the 4-cyl ohc 2.3. The carburetor they used was a 2 bbl, progressive, 28/36 mm Weber design manufactured by Holley. This was a popular replacement for the Solex on BMW 2002s. I put one on my 1972 2002. I bought it at a NAPA store for $66.

[@mateuszkucharski1350]

I would like to hear something about Ecoboost "reliability".

[@engineer_alv]

It is, there are quite a few Ecoboost trucks around with 200K or more miles on them. Those videos are quite popular on KZbin.

[@Toolaholic7]

Garbage,my dad sees them at a dealer only auto auction announced with a bad engine.Timing chain and guide problems in the 3.5,miss under a load pulling something cutting out.Jasper put 6 of these on test stands and failed their 100,000 mile test.Blew up and Jasper won't reman them for this reason.

[@engineer_alv]

@@Toolaholic7 there's a reason those bad ones are at a dealer only auction. Good ones sell right away, no need for auctions.

[@donjennings9034]

There are a lot of them out there, so you're always gonna hear some negative comments. There are a lot of them out there with 200,000+ miles on them. A friend of mine has 300,000 miles on his. However, when I bought my F-150 I opted for the 5.0 V8. Hard to beat that 5.0 V8. I don't go around racing my truck, but the 3.5 will get up and go.

[@alanreifsteckjr594]

I had just finished watching Ford vs Ferrari. Picked up my phone and this was on. Imagine that.

[@Toolaholic7]

Most of them Fords in the movie have LS engines in them,seen a picture of one

[@timobrien9123]

The 302w was sold in Australian Ford Falcons and Fairmonts up until 2002

[@Gokizzmass]

the 289 & 302w started off in aus in '67, then came clevo, then windsors again.

[@GregC1953]

What about the 289 great little small block

[@bcgrittner]

No 4.6 modular V-8? My wife had a '97 T-Bird with that engine. That engine had plenty of power as the single cam version. I always wanted to convert it to the dual cam, but never did. We had that car for over 20 years. Also, back in the day the SCCA Trans - Am racing series had a 5 liter ( 305 cubic inch ) displacement limit, hence the 5.0. The original Boss 302 '69-'70 was an awesome car for its time and did very well in the Trans-Am series with Parnelli Jones and George Follmer as drivers.

[@gunsmoke487]

I had a 1986 F 250 with a 351 HO that was a strong engine it out lasted the truck. The boss engines 302 351 429 / 428 CJ & SCJ / police interceptor not mentioned.

[@OleSevers]

The 4.6 2v and the ford inline 6 300 are not only fords best ever motors, they are also some of the best motors made ever.

[@sd90mac8]

Ok, you really didn't mention, the early 80s MERCURY Zephyr, FORD EXP, MERCURY LN7, FORD FAIRMONT, FORD GRANADA, AND THE THREE OTHER DIFFERENT MERCURYS, THE COUGAR, THE COUGAR XR7 AND THE GRAND MARQUIS. GREAT VIDEO THOUGH, THANK YOU.💪👍

[@larryhutton9194]

Missed 351 Windsor and Cleveland..I had a 69 Lincoln Continental Mk 111. With a 460 cu experimental engine..a brass plaque on the radiator crosspiece staed it was 375 HP..best ford engine made..also they missed the 300 ci 6 cyl..workhorse motos that would give you 300 k miles with proper care...also the 2000 pinto motor would put out 200hp with just bolt on specialty pieces..

[@sollows44]

Where was the block for the Windsor engine cast?

[@cudaus1]

@@sollows44 Was there also a 240 six? Seems I had one in a 1970 Econoline van. I know it was a real work horse.

[@davidewhite69]

I had an Australian built 351 Cleveland, it was a great motor and really responded to a change in the camshaft and an eldebrock inlet manifold, got to 400hp on the dyno, it also had great torque from 2000 and would rev to 6000 in top gear which was about 250kmh, but it sure was thirsty

[@markrenton1093]

The 300 six, 4.6 modular , 289-302 ,Cleveland series , these were great engines.

[@badme9684]

What happens to the 289 hmm the best v8 of all!?

[@HAIDARAVEN]

Agreed .....the 289 was killer and could put out a reliable 375 HP

[@raymeschuerer4223]

Personal opinion here. I wood have liked to hear about some of Ford's other motors. I agree with the 427 , and the 302. But I think mention shood allso go to the 460/429 - 351w and the old reliable 300 6 not to mention the 6.9, 7.3idi and 7.3 power stroke

[@larrycumbo2023]

Had a straight 6 in my 65 falcon was a great engine towed my race car all over the country never had a problem

[@terryporter6725]

What about the 390. They are a beast of an engine.

[@TheColosiss]

My two favorites will always be the 5.0 302 and the 4.6L 2valve. I've had both for years. My family has had them for years. They are not the most powerful Ford engines but they can last FOREVER with love and maintenance. The inline 6 should have been mentioned... the 300 is a legend and have been hard to find in my area. Very very good engine. Probably the best Ford made...

[@caseym5017]

The 4 liter V6 is one of the most reliable engines I've ever owned.

[@kevincostello3856]

Exactly, have 201k miles on it, still runs great

[@univalve1]

Clearly everyone seems to agree the 300 six was omitted. I would say the 7.3 diesel. Wasn’t a ford build but they built their hd truck line on its back. Everyone has owned a truck with a 300 in it. Nearly everyone has owned one with a 7.3

[@kippaseo8027]

As someone in the car industry I strongly disagree with his last selection. The Eco boost engines Maybe good performers but they Have been plagued with many Timing and lubrication issues. Repairs and replacements of these engines are extremely expensive as well. Ford cars were always famous for their Extremely unreliable transmissions but in recent years they seemed to be more notorious for having cam Fazar And Eco boost engine issues.

[@johnshaw873]

GTO Judge standard transmission was a ford transmission because gm couldn’t make a transmission that would stand up to the torque that the Pontiac GTO Judge would put out. So what does that say about gm?

[@merc-ni7hy]

cool stuff.but i still wanna see a video on the ford maverick

[@jwc00789]

The 3.8 L OHV Essex V6 at least deserved some sort of honorable mention. So did the 170, 200, 250, and 300 cu in line sixes!

[@rolliehunt5173]

Very informative video. Just one criticism. Ford never used small block and big block terms to describe their engines. Those are used by the other guy's. For instance, which Ford engine do you mean with the vague term, big block? 332, 351M, 352, 360, 361, 390, 391, 400, 406, 410, 427, 428, 429, 460? What is the deciding characteristic of an engine to be a big block Ford engine? At some point, its going to occur to you that Ford engines are not simply big or small blocks.

[@johnschnellbach986]

I'll take the 4.6L V8 over any of those EcoBOOM pieces of junk

[@michaelflores2318]

Mopar has the best quality engines They will last forever all of them Ford is about to disappear

[@HAIDARAVEN]

The 4.6 4v was good

[@tedmccauley9319]

4.6? If you like going slow, never had any problems with any of our gen 2 EcoBoost engines, great power and great gas mileage if you wanted to go slow.

[@DominatorGarage]

@@michaelflores2318 man you are hilarious MOPAR has always been known as great looking cars fast, but never as reliable for a reason. The 4.6 is straight junk. Every time a car comes in its 70% of the time a 4.6 3v or 2v. The 4vs are alright. Just not the 2/3v.

[@CamaroZ-cr9bo]

It's not how many cykinder's a car has,it's how big the pistons are,the compression design and piwer output that makes the engine strong as a 4 a 6 or 8!!

[@MGB18]

No mention of the 427 SOHC Hemi "Cammer"? That's criminal! lol. The 427 Cammer was the most exotic engine Ford ever built.

[@bradleynelson5915]

Exotic being the key word. It was not mass produced. Ford had a bad habit of doing that. Boss 302,Boss 351, Boss 429, SOHC 427. Some of their best power producing engines were not readily available to the average Joe on the street.

[@MGB18]

@@bradleynelson5915: The Boss 302 was mass produced and readily available in ''69-'70 Mustangs and Cougars. The Boss 429 was mass produced and readily available in '69-'70 Mustangs. And the Boss 351 was also mass produced and readily available in '71 Mustangs. All of the Boss engines were available as crate engines too. The 427 Cammer was not mass produced, but it was available from Ford to anyone that wanted the engine, including parts.

[@johnwilkerson2195]

I'm a Ford man awesome video

[@wizardofahhhs759]

I have a flathead V8 sitting on my shop floor, been thinking about dropping it in my '60 F-100.

[@shicoff1398]

Love them and they have great sound, and I still have a Ford Flathead V8 also I had a few long ago, the 1949-53 Ford 8BA and Merc Flatheads where better then the pre 1949 flattie, I also had a 1946 Ford Flattie V8, Lincoln 1949-52 Flathead was a bigger Motor then the 1949-53 Ford "239" cubic inch or 1949 -53 Merc ."255" before 1949 Lincoln used a flathead V12, but in 1949-52 used a bigger Flathead V8 then Ford and Merc used, the 1952 Lincoln had the first Y block V8 that Ford and Merc got in 1954 but the Lincoln was bigger and used Hydraulic lifters a better motor then the Ford and Merc OHV Y block that wasn't their best V8's compared to 289 and 302's later.

[@davidprestigiacomo1574]

What about the Code M 390/340 H.P V-8 ???

[@fordnut4914]

300 inclined six best motor over all manufacturers.

[@motormouth2472]

The 460 could have made a good spot here too. Probably Ford's longest lasting Big Block, all the way up until 1997. So many 80's and 90's Ford's were powered by it, and it's supposedly very reliable too

[@johneckert1365]

Yup! It was introduced in Lincolns in either 68 or 69, and was available in Ford trucks through 1997. That's a 30 year run! The FE only went 18 years, 58-76. Flat head was 21 years. Y-block barely 10 I think? I'd say the modular V-8 deserved a mention here too. Introduced in 1991 in Panther platform cars, it still has variants produced to this day.

[@marcallen7233]

The 4.6 Triton V8 in my 2000 F-150 has over 150k miles and still runs like new.

[@gelandewagen4394]

super cars bro, and as always, put the huskies

[@scottgriggs2596]

The 427 Cobra was not the fastest American car of the 60’s. The Studebaker Avanti R-3 had a top speed of 171mph.

[@geoffreyjohnston6483]

Au contraire, mon ami! On the long tracks, leMans, Nubergering, the 427Cobra was the first to break 200 mph and did it with ease. Daytona, before the Daytona Cobra, the 427 Cobra held a lap average over 170 mph. Do the math, the Avanti, unique and wonderful as was/is, could not have maintained a lap average that high, heavier car, not as much engine.

[@fatcrazymike1]

240 high torque & 300 inline where easy to repair parts were cheap & dependable But if you needed a clutch u will pay They were the same as the mustang gt clutch and that's a good thing I know I replaced one but I didn't need a jack or remove the bar under the trans

[@scottcraig1047]

Should mention the 1.6 liter Kent engine, and all the derivatives that made the European Escort the car to beat in rally racing.

[@torque3022]

The genius of the 1932 Ford flat head V8 was that it was cast in one piece. Ford beat the whole world casting a dependable, solid, flawless one piece 8 cylinder V block. Sand casting internal combustion cylinder blocks is a precise operation. Ford and GM cast their own V8 blocks. Chrysler does not. They build their own cylinder heads, hence, emphasis on hemi-head. Today's Dodge V8 uses GM LS block. 426 street hemi was a GM block.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

The 426 is documented to have had the BLOCK cast at Chrysler's American Foundry Division in Indianapolis. Mopar DID in fact cast their own V8 blocks - at the time at least.

[@twolak1972]

Not surprising. Ford started the combustible engine and always stayed on top with cutting edge tech, the flathead v8 wasza marvel as was the 427 FE and so many others, Ford constantly had the competition on its heels , Just when GENERAL MISCARRIAGES AKA (GM) would close the gap ford would bring out a Industy leading new offering to put them back in their place. This still rings true today, Fords F150 is still the best selling truck on the road.

[@Bossman_71]

The LS motor works real well at the drag strip in those fox bodies

[@jimholmes2555]

The best and most popular V8 was the 289 not the 302. And the best, most reliable engine Ford ever made was the 300 Inline Six.

[@bradleynelson5915]

How many years was the 289 produced compared to the 302? Asking for a friend. 🤔

[@jimholmes2555]

@@bradleynelson5915 the 289 was used in Sunbeam Tigers, AC Cobras, Chriscraft inboard boats a fairly unknown sports car called Griffith.

[@TheOzthewiz]

Correction: The 427ci engine was available in the '67, '68 Shelby Mustangs.

[@bradalexander6252]

Good Video

[@JohnJohnson-sr6zt]

Boss 429. Ya missed one.

[@lars277]

Here is my list: Flathead V8, Windsor small block, FE engine esp- 427 that took Lemans and beat Ferrari. The 385 series big block which is probably the best big block ever produced in America. The 300 CID straight six that never stops running, unless you run out of gas. No Coyotes because overhead cam engines should never be produced in the USA. I actually believe the Windsor family of small blocks could have been as iconic as Chevy's small block. I will take a Windsor based 427 any day of the week. You can have them built with all of the modern amenities that the LS and LT family has. Get a Dart tall deck and have at it.

[@scottrussell6717]

Those cars back then then Those of today

[@vettekid3326]

in the mid to late 1970's the 351/400 Windsor family was the most popular engine in the id to full size Ford & Mercury and pickup truck lineup because it had much more torque than the 302. I had both a 1978 F150 with the 302 and a 1979 with the 351 and both could haul a trailer behind it the 302 was hard pressed to do 70 hauling a load but the 351 could handle the same load easily. The 460 version was the best load hauler but the gas mileage was terrible. I remember borrowing a friends 1975 3/4 ton camper special and it got between 5-7 MPG. You could literally watch the needle on the gas gage go down. Luckily I think most came with dual tanks or you would get very far on trip between fill ups.

[@sking2173]

Want to tow ? ... Buy a diesel ...

[@bradleynelson5915]

Are you by chance referring to the 351M and 400? They were rugged engines, but most were well worn when I got them.

[@matthewq4b]

The 4.6 2V should have been on the list as it laid the foundation for ALL of the OHC V8's and V6's

[@williamwhite9767]

The small block 5.0 started life as a 221 cu in V8, grew to 260, to 289, to 302, and then to 351. The 4.6 and 5.4L 2V Triton engines were as reliable if not the most reliable Ford engines ever built.

[@jesustrevizo3148]

I6 4.9

[@onechillhill5718]

Why is the 3.0L Vulcan v-6 not here ?

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

There are almost no relationship between the EU T88 2.0L and the Lima (Pinto) 2.3L other than they are both OHC inline 4 cylinder engines. There are 2 different 3.5L EcoBoost engines. The first is related to the 3.7L NA V6. The second is related to the 3.3L NA V6. Many differences.

[@michaelsimko7694]

I was expecting the 302 to be #1

[@ringandpinion3064]

How exactly is the term significant applied to an engine? Maybe a good engine or a tough engine, powerful, crappy, weak, etc. But what does a significant engine signify? Other than Ford Motor Co. makes engines that is.

[@rogergodin6443]

How about 428 cobra jet and 429/460 v8

[@richardc7721]

I work on police trucks/ suvs running the 3.5 twin turbo Ecoboost . Running the factory fill 0-30 has turned out to be the leading cause of engine failures. Early on 1 truck was ran using a full synthetic 0-40 oil, this unit has had O engine issues yet has the highest miles and second highest engine hours. Engine hours always exceeds miles due to the officers never shutting off the engine during their shift, each officer has an assigned vehicle . 10+ years ago while working for Shelby American I had a conversation with a Ford engineer about oil weights, why was Ford using light weight oils and would a heavier oil be better. His reply was , lighter oils showed less fuel consumption during EPA test cycles, plus you couldn’t use heavier oils due tighter clearance in the engine. Questioning his statement I pointed out that the 5.4 in the P.U. Called for a 0-30 yet in the Shelby Mustang 0-50 to 20-50 was used. His BS reply, loser clearances. I later checked the clearances as spec’d by Ford, no difference, I later had a talk with an oil engineer who worked with Ford, he stated that it was just about CAFE standards and that long term use of light and ultra light oils cause increased wear, further, he didn’t use light oils in any of his vehicles., by using a certain full synthetic oil even though it was a higher weight oil he was still seeing mpg figures higher than the light/ ultra light oils. If you have a Ecoboost don’t idle it more then you have to. Don’t use ultra light oils and don’t drive it like it was grandma’s car.

[@RockCrushing777]

What happened to the Ford 540 engine that went in to california police cars in the 1970 s..?

[@buckjank]

Ever heard of a little engine called the, it's a mouth full, the 4.9l 300 cubic inch I6 Produced from 1941 to 1995 USA and til 2016 AUS.

[@Rob-fc9wg]

That all so wrong!

[@rickstrandberg6398]

Driven alot of these my list new 445 7.3 gas is numero uno!

[@kenmaund2836]

Hardly any mention of the 1.6 Kent and 3.0 Essex, power plant staples for generations in South Afrca

[@sking2173]

That’s because SA is such a cesspool now, everyone just wants to forget about it ...

[@gregorybarnes5642]

No terminator engine?

[@avgeek1930]

the 4.6 2v engine should be #1 on the list

[@aaronmcconkey1062]

Barra? 4.6 single cam? Boss 351? Cammer?

[@johngarlick7115]

What about the boss motors, and the 427 sohc?

[@dickschwede8096]

Had a 1968 Mercury with the 428 it was assume

[@georgebrill6549]

Didn't see one of the best engines Ford ever made, 289.

[@richardkaltenbach3961]

And Before That, It Was A 260!

[@scottcraig1047]

289 and 302 were very similar; and many parts could be swaped. There were a lot more 302's built, so that's probably why they went with the 302 in this video.

[@bj99pete379]

It kind of was mentioned the 289,260,351w,and 302 are all part of the windsor line

[@cudaus1]

I had two of them. Very reliable.

[@erichanson3961]

@@bj99pete379 and the Fairlane 221 from 1962/3

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

Was thinking, what about the modular V8’s and the Coyote V8.

[@scootergeorge9576]

Number 4 on my top 5 list.

[@isakjohansson7134]

And the 6.8 Triton

[@apprenticefelix7740]

@@isakjohansson7134 good engine

[@Toolaholic7]

Junk,oil pump problems seizing the bottom end up.The 6.8 triton,a gutless gas hog,every tow truck driver I have talked has said this in the Ford tow trucks

[@davidrupp4581]

My preference was always the 390 V-8 the 2 barrel for decent gas mileage and the 4 barrel for good power. A very reliable engine too.

[@tomwolak3362]

I had 2 Ford trucks with 390s. One of the best Big Blocks ever built. In granny gear they were stump pullers.

[@hessranch]

I love the 390. It was a good performance engine and also a great truck motor. We had them in our ranch trucks. They could pull a ton….

[@matthewwilliams9028]

@@tomwolak3362 I loved out pulling 390 ford's with my old 318 dodge.used to laugh at those ford's struggling to get up a grade.

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@matthewwilliams9028 Gearing Matters. Your 318 needed quite a bit shorter gearing.

[@ONTHEEDGEFRED]

​@@matthewwilliams9028Video or it did not happen

[@dukeman7595]

Ford Motor Company has produced many great engines.

[@ringosullivan4967]

In my opinion, you could not beat the old 390 cubic inch! It was a power house and dependable!

[@farmalmta]

Running three of them now, all with 428 cranks with 390 light truck pistons (deep dish to lower the compression) and regular 390 rods. I run 292 Y-block Autolite carbs with manual choke on top. F250 with 3spd-OD gets 17MPG city, 15 on highway. 4spds can pull anything.

[@twolak1972]

Yup , had 2 70 series Ford Trucks with 390,s.Great engine, stump pulling power and great reliability.miss them both.

[@kilroy4123]

Hey old car memories, could you ever do a video about all the cars you've own/personal favorites?

[@flyonbyya]

Great idea ! He should do a expose on himself

[@EvilishDem0nic8732WhatItDo]

@@flyonbyya come to find out it's some fat dude in a computer all day looking like a caveman

[@averyparticularsetofskills]

@@EvilishDem0nic8732WhatItDo .... Respect

[@averyparticularsetofskills]

@kilroy ..... yeah great idea I'd love to see what our man oldcarmemories digs as cool

[@gfoursux9]

And unfortunately, at the other end of the Spectrum we have the 5.4, 3V Nightmare engine

[@workingshlub8861]

after 100k you are on borrowed time with those....they are throw away motors..

[@saganich74]

Still more reliable that a late 80’s early 90’s 3.8L V6

[@sking2173]

@@saganich74 - that 3.8 really was a stinker !

[@donjennings9034]

Yeah, pretty bad. Never cared for the 400 either. Loved the FE 390.

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

My favorite Ford engine was the 300 cid 4.9 in line six you couldn't kill it,however government regulation did.!!!

[@jimholmes2555]

Ford stopped making the 300 inline six in 1996 because it was too reliable.

[@Travelair2000]

I agree. When a blocky OBS can turn in 29mpg, for 300,000miles, it’s game over. Now we have “planned obsolescence”.

[@s.hooper4683]

@@Travelair2000, if we could get the epa defunded/eliminated along with a few dozen other pointless agencies, I guarantee those engines along with a few others would make a resounding comeback. There are still a few left (myself included) who prefer not to fight with computers while doing even what should be the simplest home repairs/mods.

[@joequillun7790]

No mention of the Cleveland line? Or the canted valve engs.? 302 Boss? 351 Cleveland? 429 boss? ???

[@scootergeorge9576]

The Cleveland engines were canted valve. And this is a top five list. The Cleveland was not around all that long. It was preceded by the Windsor which also went on well after the Cleveland was dropped. My list: 1. flathead V8 2. FE 3. Windsor 4. OHC and DOHC V8 5. Ecoboost

[@phantasyboy1031]

@@scootergeorge9576 Not in Aus it wasn't the Cleveland preceded the Windsor. As the Cleveland was vastly more superior and the Cleveland was around far longer then the Windsor from late 60s to the early 90s

[@scootergeorge9576]

@@phantasyboy1031 - The author was most likely focused almost exclusively on the USA. By the way, Aussie Cleveland cylinder heads are highly prized here in the states. For street performance, best port and valves sizes.

[@apprenticefelix7740]

429 hemi

[@scootergeorge9576]

@@apprenticefelix7740 - The Boss 429 was technically not a hemi. A true hemi has a round combustion chamber. The boss Nine had a pair of narrow quench areas making the chamber oval in shape which is why Ford called it the "crescent."

[@polarbear2579]

MIA: 429/460, 4.6 Modular, 2.6/2.8/2.9/4.0 Cologne V6, 351/351M/400 Cleveland. It's hard to overlook the 240/300 bulletproof straight sixes, which still are the best truck engines going. Also, should have included all the Windsor V8s under the 302 - have you driven a 289HO lately? .

[@jackallen6261]

Yes, the 429 Super Cobra Jet was my personal favorite!

[@kevins1114]

This video reminds me of my first car, which I bought from the original owner. It was a 1958 T-Bird. In 1964, the owner had the original 352 cube engine replaced with a 427. That car could pass anything on the road - except gas stations. But, it was a joy for me as a teen. 😄😄😄

[@razer2981]

In 1965 Ford introduced the 300 inline six. This was also known as the 4.9 litre. Could be the reason why Ford rounded up the V8 to a 5.0 litre

[@markhull1366]

The 352 and 390 were the most significantly produced FE block engines. BTW for those who still may not know, FE actually stands for: Ford/Edsel.

[@scottcraig1047]

@Jim Watson I think there was also a 332 version. A mechanic friend who worked on Fords told me the best engine Ford ever built was the 390. I think the 390 was the last old thick bore casting; being superseded by thin wall casting techniques. They were heavy, rugged, and lasted forever.

[@markhull1366]

@Jim Watson Yep! They put a those in pickup trucks. It didn't seem to have the service life of the 390 though. I think it was so over square and they ran it at higher RPM's than the 390. A lot of them got converted to 390 too.

[@matthewreeder7376]

You forgot the 4.6 V8

[@umarkedreturn8776]

Um, I don't think he forgot it. It is a forgettable engine as is the 5.4 V-8. My neighbor had one of those nightmare engines. When his 3rd spark plug blew out through his hood on his F-150, he went back to a GM V8 engine.

[@richardkaltenbach3961]

That's The 281 V8 In Case You Didn't Know!

[@mevrammcoyoteV8f150]

I've had both of those engines...now I have the coyote in my f150..Blows both of them away..plus the blubbering hemi in the dodge ram

[@robertmayott5835]

@@umarkedreturn8776 That's because the torque spec changed on those plugs and the ham fisted mechanics changing plugs would torque them down excessively. The 4.6 l modular V8 was a tremendous motor. One of the best ever made. And by the way, I'm a Chevy guy.

[@sking2173]

@@robertmayott5835 - the ham-fisted factory must have done its own share of over-torquing, because use many of those ejected plugs came from engines that had never had a plug change ...

[@scottb3637]

I'm also a 300ci cylinder fan, it wasn't a big horsepower motor but it had the torque to pull a house. Also the 68 model that I had got 20 mpg average on a stock motor .