Ford pickup V-6 gets new twist: A 2-piece block

Ford's latest EcoBoost engine has a compact, lightweight two-piece cylinder block. The upper section houses the cylinder bores and is made of compacted graphite iron. The lower half contains the crankshaft and is made from die-cast aluminum. The two sections are bolted together.

January 27, 2014 05:00 AM

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