Ford Model A to Model 40 Engines by Year

Ford's Model A replaced the Model T for 1928. For 1932 the new car came two ways from the same body: the four-cylinder Model B and the Model 18 with Ford's first V8, the flathead that made the '32 Ford the hot rod. The 1933–1934 Model 40 kept both engines.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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Model A (1928–1931): 1928 · 1929 · 1930 · 1931

1932 Ford: Model B and Model 18: 1932

Model 40 (1933–1934): 1933 · 1934

Model A (1928–1931)

The 201 cubic-inch four, rated 40 hp.

1928 Model A to Model 40 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
201 inline-four Model A 201 four	40 hp gross	Roadster, Phaeton, Tudor / Fordor sedan, Coupe / Sport Coupe, Cabriolet, Victoria (1931), Station wagon, Pickup (Model A truck)

1929 Model A to Model 40 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
201 inline-four Model A 201 four	40 hp gross	Roadster, Phaeton, Tudor / Fordor sedan, Coupe / Sport Coupe, Cabriolet, Victoria (1931), Station wagon, Pickup (Model A truck)

1930 Model A to Model 40 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
201 inline-four Model A 201 four	40 hp gross	Roadster, Phaeton, Tudor / Fordor sedan, Coupe / Sport Coupe, Cabriolet, Victoria (1931), Station wagon, Pickup (Model A truck)

1931 Model A to Model 40 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
201 inline-four Model A 201 four	40 hp gross	Roadster, Phaeton, Tudor / Fordor sedan, Coupe / Sport Coupe, Cabriolet, Victoria (1931), Station wagon, Pickup (Model A truck)

1932 Ford: Model B and Model 18

The Model B's improved four and the Model 18's 221 cubic-inch flathead V8.

1932 Model A to Model 40 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
201 inline-four Model B four	50 hp gross	Roadster, Phaeton, Tudor / Fordor sedan, Coupe (3-window / 5-window), Cabriolet, Victoria, Station wagon, Pickup
221 V8 Flathead V8 221	65 hp gross	Roadster, Phaeton, Tudor / Fordor sedan, Coupe (3-window / 5-window), Cabriolet, Victoria, Station wagon, Pickup

Model 40 (1933–1934)

The four and the flathead V8, uprated each year.

1933 Model A to Model 40 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
201 inline-four Model B four	50 hp gross	Roadster, Phaeton, Tudor / Fordor sedan, Coupe (3-window / 5-window), Cabriolet, Victoria, Station wagon, Pickup
221 V8 Flathead V8 221	75 hp gross	Roadster, Phaeton, Tudor / Fordor sedan, Coupe (3-window / 5-window), Cabriolet, Victoria, Station wagon, Pickup

1934 Model A to Model 40 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
201 inline-four Model B four	50 hp gross	Roadster, Phaeton, Tudor / Fordor sedan, Coupe (3-window / 5-window), Cabriolet, Victoria, Station wagon, Pickup
221 V8 Flathead V8 221	—	Roadster, Phaeton, Tudor / Fordor sedan, Coupe (3-window / 5-window), Cabriolet, Victoria, Station wagon, Pickup

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