V8

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But the big news is what’s old: the continuing availability of Ford’s high-output 7.3-liter V8, a naturally aspirated, pushrod actuated, gas-guzzling anachronism nicknamed Godzilla.

From The Wall Street Journal

Introduced in 2019, it was the first pushrod V8 Ford built in nearly 20 years.

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The argument for the paleo V8 runs thusly: In the past two decades, emission and fuel-economy requirements forced pickup manufacturers to downsize engines and increase complexity, using turbocharging, variable cam phasing, direct fuel injection and other means to squeeze more efficient power out of fewer cc’s.

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Considering what awaits them in dealership service bays, I understand why consumers would want to future-proof their sanity with the rock-ribbed V8.

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Our guest this week was born of sturdy peasant stock, with a heavy-duty frame, four-wheel driveline, two-speed transfer case, 10-speed automatic, all-terrain tires and a big ole V8 engine.

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