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Ford Modular Engine History

Yes, the once-maligned modular mechanism family has come a long way in its relatively short lifespan. The relating to modular was given to the engine family due to the manufacturing operation used to produce them. Giving V-8 and V-10 engines the same fundamental design/architecture allows Ford to build several remarkable engines on the same production line with very little change. Even a V-6 was considered part of this intrigue at one time.

Certain vehicle designs necessitated a securely bore spacing, which keeps the block short in inclusive length, to allow Ford to mount the V-8 transversely in some of its products. This port side enthusiasts with relatively small displacement engines powering increasingly larger vehicles; the Mustang was no object to. Ford got creative with the engineering though, and has continually improved the modular motor family.

Source: Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords Magazine

What makes an overhead cam engine better than pushrod engine?

Hot Rod w/ Cadillac V8 I recognize that racing engines use OH cams, but what is it that is better about the OH cam valve train?...
Reciprocating tons of the valvetrain is reduced by eliminating the pushrods and rockers allowing the motor to rev faster and any slack, valve float or tolerance issuses are reduced. Take a arcane...

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"Big Red" Cadillac (1979 m.y.) My pushrod snapped off when the train jumped off the sprocket. I slid the new pushrod in, put the sprocket cover back on and tried it out-no dice....

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