Ford straight-six engine
| Ford straight-six engine | |
|---|---|
Ford Barra 190 straight-six engine, a direct evolution of the 1960 Falcon straight six. | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 1941–1996 (US) 1960–2016 (Australia) 1961–1995 (Argentina) |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Straight-6 |
| Cylinder block material | Cast iron |
| Cylinder head material | Cast iron, aluminium |
| Valvetrain | Sidevalve (1941-1953) OHV (1952-1996) SOHC (Australia, 1988-2002) DOHC (Australia, 2002-2016) |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | Garrett GT3582/GT3576 with intercooler (Australia, 2002-2016) |
| Fuel system | Carburetor (1941-1993) CFI (1988-1992) MPFI (1982-2016) |
| Management | |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
The Ford Motor Company produced straight-six engines from 1906 until 1908 and from 1941 until 2016. In 1906, the first Ford straight-six was introduced in the Model K. The next was introduced in the 1941 Ford. Ford continued producing straight-six engines for use in its North American vehicles until 1996, when they were discontinued in favor of more compact V6 designs.
Ford Australia also manufactured straight-six engines in Australia for the Falcon and Territory models until 2016, when both vehicle lines were discontinued. Following the closure of the Australian engine plant, Ford no longer produces a straight-six gasoline engine.