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When Chevrolet in the USA introduced their stovebolt six-cylinder in-line engine in 1929, it made everybody else’s four-pot engines of the day look insufficient and old hat. Ford responded in 1932 by going one better with their new 3622cc flathead V8 engine. This was a 90° V8 with a

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