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Old 08-23-2010, 09:58 PM   #11
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Default Re: 1960's Ford Indy V-8

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Originally Posted by Mike Croley View Post
I believe this engine was tried for a short time in F1 in the 1960s

Mike Croley
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Mike,
Bruce McLaren tried it reduced to 3.0L in about 1966 or 1967. It was not competetive with the Repco engine which was based on another US engine. (GM 3.5L BOP engines as it was called)
thanks, Roland
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