Up next Not your Typical Wagon: The 4WD Toyota Tercel Published on March 05, 2019 Author Tread Staff Tags 7.3 ford godzilla, ford 7.3 godzilla engine, ford godzilla engine, ford pushrod engine, godzilla engine, push rod motor, pushrod engine, pushrod engines, what is a pushrod engine, Share article Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Mail 0 Why Do Pushrod Engines Still Exist? 5 Reasons Pushrod Engines Still Exist Rudolf Diesel designed the rudimentary OHV design in 1893, with Henry Ford’s 1896 Quadricycle using the design. Then came David Buick who designed the modern OHV V-8 engine in 1902 for what would eventually become the Buick Motor Company. It has been over 125 years since this design was first introduced, yet we still are designing brand new engines (Ford’s 7.3L Godzilla) with this design. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter
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