Did Ford invent the Chevy 350 engine.?

Question

I had read in an article that Ford actually invented the 350 engine and sold it to Chevy because they had also invented the 351 at the same time.

Answer 1

Chevrolet's small-block V8 is a famous automobile engine. Nicknamed "mouse motor" for its compact dimensions compared to other V8 engines of the time, production began in 1955 with the 265 in³ (4.3 L) engine used to bring performance credentials to the Corvette. The displacement changed over the years, eventually reaching 400 in³ (6.6 L), but none caught on like the 350 in³ (5.7 L) small-block. This engine is still in production today at General Motors Toluca Mexico plant (primarily for the GM over-the-counter Goodwrench powerplants), but is no longer offered in current model year vehicles since the year 2004. Its production numbers were impressive, with more than 90,000,000 built.

From 1955-74, the small-block engine was known as the "Turbo-Fire V8".

Although Buick, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac also designed V8 engines (see list of GM engines), it was Chevrolet's 350 in³ small-block that became the GM corporate standard. Over the years, every American General Motors division used the Chevrolet small-block, and its descendents (see GM LT engine and GM LS engine) continue as the company's mainstream V8 design today.

The small-block was on the Ward's 10 Best Engines of the 20th Century list.

Answer 2

No Ford did not invent the Chevrolet 350 engine

Answer 3

GT is right. By the time you get done, you would have spend MORE $$s and Time than it's worth. And you'll never be able to sell it, too much of problem for maintenance. Take all the effort and put into a stroked 302. INCREASE the value of your Mustang, not decrease it. If the engine is such a good deal, have your friend sell it to a Rodder -- they love 350's. Or you buy it and resell/swap with a Rodder. Just don't put it in the Mustang, you'll regret it forever but would make an interesting lesson to tell your grandkids.

Answer 4

actually the chevy 350 began as a 265, the same basic block was then used as a 302,327 and 400. it has nothing to do with ford, i think you need to re-read that article

Answer 5

Who Invented Chevrolet

Answer 6

no ford invented the v-8 engine and patented it
infact all early v-8 were manufactured for other car makers by ford the block would say on its side manufactured by ford for which ever manufacture they made it for believe it was 30 and early 40 vehicles

Answer 7

Suggestion: Stop listening to whomever told you that.

The only similarity between those 2 engines is that they are 8 cylinder internal combustion engines.

Answer 8

Um, no. 350 refers to size. Nothing else.