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SportTrac Discussion
Engine & Drivetrain
4.0L SOHC Metal Reinforced Timing Chain Guides Possible?
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<blockquote data-quote="blksn8k" data-source="post: 1029661" data-attributes="member: 64142"><p>I thought the reason for the jack shaft design was that Ford chose to keep the existing OHV engine block and convert it to SOHC without designing a whole new block? That probably also allowed them to use the same basic head casting on both sides on the block. Not saying any of that was a good idea but it was probably a relatively cheap way to get more power from the same short block and they sold a ton of those engines for several years in Rangers, Explorers (including the ST) and Mustangs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blksn8k, post: 1029661, member: 64142"] I thought the reason for the jack shaft design was that Ford chose to keep the existing OHV engine block and convert it to SOHC without designing a whole new block? That probably also allowed them to use the same basic head casting on both sides on the block. Not saying any of that was a good idea but it was probably a relatively cheap way to get more power from the same short block and they sold a ton of those engines for several years in Rangers, Explorers (including the ST) and Mustangs. [/QUOTE]
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