Ford's first V8 ushered in a new era. Here are some of the most interesting models it powered, from the '30s to the '50s.

Also, the car would be a perfect testbed for Motor City Flathead’s upcoming all ... more cubes than the later version of Ford’s block. The heads are also cast aluminum, which saves over ...

Ford's 136 Flathead (coded the V8-74 but commonly referred to as the V8-60) used cast iron heads instead of aluminum ones. Additionally, the 221 features Stromberg 97 carburetors from the factory ...

There’s still a lingering debate in the car community over the better engine to use in a car: small-block V8s or big-block V8s. While the Small Block Chevy may be the most tunable and the ...

The party will also honor the famous Ford Flathead engine. When it debuted, the Deuce cost just $500 and was considered pretty revolutionary. Since then, as Ford puts it, they have been "modified ...