See the first dyno configuration for Ardun OHV heads and the dyno preparation for a 59A Ford Flathead with Steve Coppock.

The Ford Flathead V8 was the first mass-market V8 and the starting point for uniquely American performance. What's interesting about it is exactly what made it possible—simple and cheap to build—is ...

Even if you're not all that familiar with pre-war American engines, most modern American gearheads have at least heard of the Ford flathead V8. If you have heard of it, you're probably conditioned to ...

The 1938 to 1953 Ford Flathead V8 is a legendary engine known for its simple design and powerful performance, marking a key period in automotive history. Widely used in Ford's cars and trucks, this ...

Hot Rod may be celebrating its 65th anniversary, but Ford's flathead V8, the engine that birthed the entire hot rod hobby (and, in due course, this magazine) first rolled off the production line ...