1908 Ford Model T Engine

Bore stroke 4 5 1 compression ratio 20 22 bhp 1 600 rpm 83 lbs ft torque 900 rpm.

1908 ford model t engine. It was 2 9l in line 4 with a capacity of 177 cubic inches. Cast iron monobloc design. It produced 20 hp 15 kw for a top speed of 45 mph 72 km h. It was primarily a petrol engine but it had multifuel ability and could also burn kerosene or ethanol.

It was built in unit with the model t s novel transmission a planetary design sharing the same lubricating oil. The 2 9 litre engine is a naturally aspirated side valve 4 cylinder unit that has an output of 20 bhp 20 3 ps 14 9 kw of power at 1200 rpm. The engine powers the wheels via a 2 speed manual transmission. Henry ford eventually cut the price of a new model t from 850 in 1908 to just 260 for a roadster in 1925.

The model t engine almost looks like a toy by modern standards but if you put in four quarts of modern synthetic oil this machine will keep running effectively forever. 3 3 4 in 95 25 mm piston stroke. The model s introduced about august 1907 replaced the model r. The ford model t quickly became a household name thanks to henry ford s innovative manufacturing process.

177 cu in 2 9 l cylinder bore. Ford model t engine. Added to the line was a roadster version of the model k called the 6 40 gentleman s roadster during production the use of vanadium steel began making for a much more substantial automobile. 4 in 101 6 mm block material.

The model t engine is essentially the first mass produced engine and it s about as simple of an engine as you can make. L head i 4 176 7 cid 3 3 4 4 in. Ford model t engine. 1908 ford model t.

Following is a reproduction of the 1908 ford brochure. Ford model t is a car that has a 2 door tourer type body with a front mounted engine driving through the rear wheels. That s about 3 500 in today s dollars for a brand new car. 1908 1941 the ford model t used a 177 cu in 2 90 l inline 4 cylinder engine.

On this page you can see the specifications for the 1908 1927 ford model t.