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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
@@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.
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. 😄😄😄
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
@@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
@@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 - 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."
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? .
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 .
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Great information. On a personal note, I once used 289 heads with pressed in studs and rail rockers on a 302 in my Falcon. Ended up dropping a valve and crunching a piston.
@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.
@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.
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.
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.
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.
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
hey mate you forgot the cleveland 351, these things were/are stuff of legends in Australia, i might add the 4.0 liter Barra motor that never made it to the USA
The 289 should be included as it ran very well,in "high Performance" version ran quite fast in small cars and there were quite a few of the 289s on the road. The "5 litre" as found in the 1986 Lincoln handily outran the Cadillac engine of the same year
I got a 70 cougar eliminator boss 302. That motor was wicked in the trans am racing. It is a very mighty power house. If it were standard in more cars it would be infamous.
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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!
@@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
Great video. To quiet down the posters below, I would rename to most significant mass produced engines. Yes, they made lots of awesome engines, most were these engines in this video.
I purchased on special order from my Ford dealer in San Diego a '62 2 dr post with a FE 406 with tri-power. It was a fast car BUT in '64 I did another special order and bought a 427 HP with dual quads. Now that thing really ran! I had that engine Blue Printed and some carburetor work done. Never had a better set of cars.
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.
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@@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.
Great video love watching your channel. I was suprised that the Boss 302 or Boss 429 weren't on the list. My grandpa was a Ford guy and he loved the 352 V8 engine and had them in all his work trucks. Kinda surprised that the 289 wasn't on the list too. Can you do a video of the top 5 mopar engines?
The Boss 302 would have been lumped under the 302 in general. The Boss 429 wasn't all that significant outside of NASCAR - and even that only for a couple years. The 289 in most respects WAS the 302 (as was the 260) and short production.
@@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.
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.
@@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.
@@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 ...
'67 289 2V was probably the most durable trouble-free American engine ever made provided someone had the wisdom to immediately drain the break-in oil out and run 20-20 Havoline
I took a 1950 ford pickup I dropped a 289 v -8 and a 3/4 cam with a Holley 650 double pump with a automatic transmission . All I'm go to say is you don't drive it in snow or rain. It was a ball to drive when it was nice out.
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.
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
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
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?
Wow very interesting, I'm surprised you didn't mention the other 3 cars of the early 80s that came out like the LN7, EXP, ZEPHYR, ESCORT, TARURS, CONTOUR, FAIRMONT, AND THE LYNX, GREAT VIDEO, 😉😁🇺🇸👍
The 3.0vulcan is a very good reliable ohv V6 plus the 3.0 duratech very awesome dohc power plant the 4.0 cologne found in the rangers and mustang have a nice flat torque curve we can’t forget the 300 nor 351
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.
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.
You have one of my favorite old car and historical blogs on YOUTube. Yo do a very though job. You are unique to the CZcams car video venue. Keep it up and please let me know what is the musical introduction to your show and how you chose it? Your car sight was one of the first one I connected with.
I know it's hard to pick from all the engines Ford has built, but you gotta have the 300 i6. The Modular/Tritons are debatable. I think a lot of people can agree that the 4.6 2v is the best modern engine Ford has built so far. But the 5.4 3v in the same family was a bit of a screw up. I'd still put it as an honorable mention. But awesome list anyway.
429 Boss used by Bob Glidden to who is to this day the #1 pro stock racer of all time. Ford never really did that engine fully, but it was such a game changer that Richard Petty himself saw the ability and switched to Ford. Because Ford never followed thru he switched back.
Petty switched to Ford because Chrysler wouldn't let him switch to a Charger Daytona. After Petty drove Ford for a year Chrysler built the Plymouth Superbird and Petty came back to Chrysler.
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.💪👍
Carroll Shelby remarked at a Barrett-Jackson auction that "we'd won a world championship with that little 289" , that's why I think it should have been mentioned .
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.
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.
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..
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
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
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.
I agree with you on everything but the 3.5 echo boost because once it hits over hundred thousand miles it has a lot of issues and nobody can seem to fix them
800+ horsepower (Shelby didn't have a dyno that went high enough to be sure, his actual guess was 850 hp) in the pair of "Supersnake" Cobras, with a pair of Paxton superchargers - in the 1960s with dual carbs. And that wasn't even the SOHC!
I would of put the Ford 460 V8 and the Triton V10 on this list as well. The 6.2L V8 has been proven to be a good light duty truck engine as well. The jury is still out on the new Super Duty 7.3L V8 because it hasn't been out very long.
I was always a big fan of the Fe and I have had some worn-out Windsor's that seemed to just keep going and going and going when they should have been parked
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.
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.
My first car was a '67 Falcon with a 170. Blew two trans and a rear end but motor was great.
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..
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.
@@rodneybrand8521 EFI was added to the 300 I6 in the late 80s
Didn't see one of the best engines Ford ever made, 289.
And Before That, It Was A 260!
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.
It kind of was mentioned the 289,260,351w,and 302 are all part of the windsor line
I had two of them. Very reliable.
@@bj99pete379 and the Fairlane 221 from 1962/3
The Ford 300 Inline six was a great motor.
I've had several trucks with the 300, can't kill'em.
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
Dannyjoe81 1996mustanggt I would rate it a tie with the 170 slant six Dodge. The Jeep inline 6 would be a distant third.
Yes it is my 75 F250 had one.
Your right on about the 300 inline six!!!
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.
The 300 six should've been on this list.
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!
The engine that will not die!
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.
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.
@@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.
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. 😄😄😄
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.
I had 2 Ford trucks with 390s. One of the best Big Blocks ever built. In granny gear they were stump pullers.
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….
@@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.
@@matthewwilliams9028 Gearing Matters.
Your 318 needed quite a bit shorter gearing.
@@matthewwilliams9028Video or it did not happen
No mention of the Cleveland line? Or the canted valve engs.? 302 Boss? 351 Cleveland? 429 boss? ???
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
@@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
@@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.
429 hemi
@@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."
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.
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?
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Yes, the 429 Super Cobra Jet was my personal favorite!
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 .
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Great information. On a personal note, I once used 289 heads with pressed in studs and rail rockers on a 302 in my Falcon. Ended up dropping a valve and crunching a piston.
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.
@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.
@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.
351w, 300 i6, coyote, 6.7 powerstroke , 460, 390fe, like for support
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.
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.
@@willythewave Pulls like a train, sound like a plane,faster than a cheetah sniffin cocaine
@blackandgold51 Yes I agree but the Navistar is not a Ford engine.
I agree but I’d add the new voodoo engines
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
In my opinion, you could not beat the old 390 cubic inch! It was a power house and dependable!
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.
Yup , had 2 70 series Ford Trucks with 390,s.Great engine, stump pulling power and great reliability.miss them both.
I'm actually very surprised 300 i6 was not mentioned
Because of massive recall, quietly sweep under this rug.
What about the 4.6 liter V8 used for years in the Crown Vic and Mercury Marquis?
That 4.6 modular was awesome.
Those are in the '92 onwards years. They had the 302 Windsor in the original '79-'91 models. But, yeah, that engine should be on the list.
Modular engines had a reputation for blowing spark plugs and stripping g the threads of the plug hole. Not a good engine CD at all
@@berhorst59 from people not knowing how to use a torque wrench.....great motor..
Yeah, I used to call on Yellow Cab in Houston and the garage manager said that was the only engine that got 400,000 miles.
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.
Was thinking, what about the modular V8’s and the Coyote V8.
Number 4 on my top 5 list.
And the 6.8 Triton
@@isakjohansson7134 good engine
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
289 windsor is legendary
Where was the block for the Windsor engine cast?
@@sollows44 Windsor Ontario Canada.
One of your best videos yet, thank you from all of us in the Blue Oval camp 👍🇺🇸
Hey old car memories, could you ever do a video about all the cars you've own/personal favorites?
Great idea !
He should do a expose on himself
@@flyonbyya come to find out it's some fat dude in a computer all day looking like a caveman
@@EvilishDem0nic8732WhatItDo .... Respect
@kilroy ..... yeah great idea I'd love to see what our man oldcarmemories digs as cool
hey mate you forgot the cleveland 351, these things were/are stuff of legends in Australia, i might add the 4.0 liter Barra motor that never made it to the USA
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!
140 Cubic Inches!
The 289 should be included as it ran very well,in "high Performance" version ran quite fast in small cars and there were quite a few of the 289s on the road.
The "5 litre" as found in the 1986 Lincoln handily outran the Cadillac engine of the same year
Ford Motor Company has produced many great engines.
The 5.0 from 1987 to 1993 was absolutely amazing!
You mean the smaller version of the 5.8? XD both great engines though
You forgot the Barra; inline 6 cylinder, 4 litres, 156 to 325kW, 2002-2016.
About to say that.
I get a number of You Tube channels on vehicles, and this is by far my favorite. Keep up the good work!
I got a 70 cougar eliminator boss 302. That motor was wicked in the trans am racing. It is a very mighty power house. If it were standard in more cars it would be infamous.
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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!
@@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
I'm really surprised the 390 didn't make the list.
Great video. To quiet down the posters below, I would rename to most significant mass produced engines. Yes, they made lots of awesome engines, most were these engines in this video.
Mass produced yes. Specialty engines are not generally available to us average people.
And unfortunately, at the other end of the Spectrum we have the 5.4, 3V Nightmare engine
after 100k you are on borrowed time with those....they are throw away motors..
Still more reliable that a late 80’s early 90’s 3.8L V6
@@saganich74 - that 3.8 really was a stinker !
Yeah, pretty bad. Never cared for the 400 either. Loved the FE 390.
I purchased on special order from my Ford dealer in San Diego a '62 2 dr post with a FE 406 with tri-power. It was a fast car BUT in '64 I did another special order and bought a 427 HP with dual quads. Now that thing really ran! I had that engine Blue Printed and some carburetor work done. Never had a better set of cars.
Norman Silver . I too had a 406 with Tri-power, just the engine. I installed it in my ‘57 T-Bird which made for a very fun “Surprise” car. :)
In 1962 the Ford Galaxy 500 had a factory 406 in them and they only made 500 of them very fast and dangerous !
I know I may be wrong, but I still don't have a lot of faith in the Eco-Boost engines!
I've never had a problem and I have 100-K on mine.
They are a decade old and have proven themselves... do you just don’t like the fact a six cylinder makes V8 power?
@@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.
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.
The Cougar is so beautiful, good that are a few competing at Dragweek
Great video love watching your channel. I was suprised that the Boss 302 or Boss 429 weren't on the list. My grandpa was a Ford guy and he loved the 352 V8 engine and had them in all his work trucks. Kinda surprised that the 289 wasn't on the list too. Can you do a video of the top 5 mopar engines?
Ford Also Put Out A Diesel 401 And 474 Cubic Inch Six Cylinder For Select Trucks Including Ford's Own L Series!
The Boss 302 would have been lumped under the 302 in general.
The Boss 429 wasn't all that significant outside of NASCAR - and even that only for a couple years.
The 289 in most respects WAS the 302 (as was the 260) and short production.
The boss 429 was misunderstood and rarely set up properly to take advantage of its head design.
My favorite Ford engine was the 300 cid 4.9 in line six you couldn't kill it,however government regulation did.!!!
Ford stopped making the 300 inline six in 1996 because it was too reliable.
I agree. When a blocky OBS can turn in 29mpg, for 300,000miles, it’s game over. Now we have “planned obsolescence”.
@@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.
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.
What a thrill to see OldCarMemories again! Come again soon please.
You forgot to mention the 4.9 inline 6
You forgot the 4.6 V8
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.
That's The 281 V8 In Case You Didn't Know!
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
@@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.
@@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 ...
I love this channel! Please make a video of the Ford Maverick when you have a chance.
Ecoboost...impressive, until it breaks.
That is why you get a FCA engine They never breaks
'67 289 2V was probably the most durable trouble-free American engine ever made provided someone had the wisdom to immediately drain the break-in oil out and run 20-20 Havoline
I took a 1950 ford pickup I dropped a 289 v -8 and a 3/4 cam with a Holley 650 double pump with a automatic transmission . All I'm go to say is you don't drive it in snow or rain. It was a ball to drive when it was nice out.
The Ford Flatty V8 spawned American Hot Rodding.
I had a fairlane with a 289 that car always started ran great sounded great and never let me down wish I still had it
I guess everyone has their favorites. For me, top five, 300 6, 427, 390, 351C, 4.6L 3 Valve.
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.
my '92 e-150 blew it's rear main at 160k.
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
I am a new subscriber, I agree with all your choices,, especially the venerable 5.0L keep sending it!!
I’ve had a Godzilla for a few months in a 250 Tremor. It’s so much fun!
You for got about the 351ci 5.7lt V8 engine very iconic engine. Including the rare boss nobody remembers that was a hemi killer!
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
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.
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?
1999-2009 Ford 4.6L V8! Modular power!
The 3.0.six was the best engine for great mileage and durability. I put 150000 miles and it was still going strong.
Also the 250 cubic inchs Ford inline engine was a great engine. It is used in the second generation Mustang and Maverick.
The 302 Windsor (5.0L) was actually last used in 2002 in the AU Falcon/Fairmont/Fairlane and LTD models
Where was the block for the Windsor engine cast?
These were cast/sourced from America and imported into Australia
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.
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.
The 300 inline six cylinder was one heck of a great motor as well.
What about the 289 great little small block
Wow very interesting, I'm surprised you didn't mention the other 3 cars of the early 80s that came out like the LN7, EXP, ZEPHYR, ESCORT, TARURS, CONTOUR, FAIRMONT, AND THE LYNX, GREAT VIDEO, 😉😁🇺🇸👍
I feel the 289 was a better engine than the 302 , just maybe the 5 you mention are your favorites
Aside from the stroke, can you tell us what the difference is between the 289 and 302 ??
@@sking2173 better heads and longer rods.
I had a mercury cougar with a 351 Cleveland. It was incredible!
Anyone else have an XR4Ti? Rapido front mount intercooler and a T5 transmission upgrade were my old one. Surprising amount of fun
Had the '71 302, among other Ford engines. I liked it.
The 3.0vulcan is a very good reliable ohv V6 plus the 3.0 duratech very awesome dohc power plant the 4.0 cologne found in the rangers and mustang have a nice flat torque curve we can’t forget the 300 nor 351
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.
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.
You have one of my favorite old car and historical blogs on YOUTube. Yo do a very though job. You are unique to the CZcams car video venue. Keep it up and please let me know what is the musical introduction to your show and how you chose it? Your car sight was one of the first one I connected with.
have a 300 in my 89 f150 still going strong how many remember the little 221 cu in overhead valve
I had just finished watching Ford vs Ferrari. Picked up my phone and this was on. Imagine that.
Most of them Fords in the movie have LS engines in them,seen a picture of one
I know it's hard to pick from all the engines Ford has built, but you gotta have the 300 i6.
The Modular/Tritons are debatable. I think a lot of people can agree that the 4.6 2v is the best modern engine Ford has built so far. But the 5.4 3v in the same family was a bit of a screw up. I'd still put it as an honorable mention. But awesome list anyway.
Good show!!!
429 Boss used by Bob Glidden to who is to this day the #1 pro stock racer of all time. Ford never really did that engine fully, but it was such a game changer that Richard Petty himself saw the ability and switched to Ford. Because Ford never followed thru he switched back.
Petty switched to Ford because Chrysler wouldn't let him switch to a
Charger Daytona. After Petty drove Ford for a year Chrysler built the
Plymouth Superbird and Petty came back to Chrysler.
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.💪👍
I had a 300 six in my new ‘79 F150 Custom 4x4 short box. I also had one in my ‘85 Bronco. What a great motor, would last forever if taken care of.
Was hoping you would have mentioned the 300 inline 6, but great video nonetheless. Maybe it can get its own video in the future???
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.
Carroll Shelby remarked at a Barrett-Jackson auction that "we'd won a world championship with that little 289" , that's why I think it should have been mentioned .
What happens to the 289 hmm the best v8 of all!?
Agreed .....the 289 was killer and could put out a reliable 375 HP
I would like to hear something about Ecoboost "reliability".
It is, there are quite a few Ecoboost trucks around with 200K or more miles on them. Those videos are quite popular on CZcams.
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.
@@Toolaholic7 there's a reason those bad ones are at a dealer only auction. Good ones sell right away, no need for auctions.
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.
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..
Where was the block for the Windsor engine cast?
@@sollows44 Was there also a 240 six? Seems I had one in a 1970 Econoline van. I know it was a real work horse.
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
The 302w was sold in Australian Ford Falcons and Fairmonts up until 2002
the 289 & 302w started off in aus in '67, then came clevo, then windsors again.
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
A lot of people hate it, but i like ford 400s.
I hated mine, lost main bearings at 75000
2002-2016 Barra 6cyl inline turbo ! 👊🇦🇺
Where ???
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.
What about the 390. They are a beast of an engine.
I would have said something about the 428 engine, which was another bullitproof Ford engine that was in my 180mph Talledega.
The Merkur was famous? How many of those did Ford sell? Was it over a dozen?
Not famous...maybe Infamous? It had to be one of the UGLIEST cars ever built IMHO, lol. There probably aren't a dozen left on the road!
Is merkur the US version of the Sierra ?
I agree with you on everything but the 3.5 echo boost because once it hits over hundred thousand miles it has a lot of issues and nobody can seem to fix them
The nasty design with the water pump in the VEE that essentially destroys the engine when it breaks.
Well, that's not always true. A friend of mine has 300,000 miles on his with virtually no issues, for sure no major issues.
By far the best was the sohc 427. Hands down. With today’s tech and fuel control that engine would be well over 1000 hp. Naturally aspirated.
800+ horsepower (Shelby didn't have a dyno that went high enough to be sure, his actual guess was 850 hp) in the pair of "Supersnake" Cobras, with a pair of Paxton superchargers - in the 1960s with dual carbs.
And that wasn't even the SOHC!
I would of put the Ford 460 V8 and the Triton V10 on this list as well. The 6.2L V8 has been proven to be a good light duty truck engine as well. The jury is still out on the new Super Duty 7.3L V8 because it hasn't been out very long.
I have one in my Excursion, 300.000 miles, still runs like a top. V10.
I was always a big fan of the Fe and I have had some worn-out Windsor's that seemed to just keep going and going and going when they should have been parked