It was considered a major breakthrough when Ford launched its Flathead V8 engine in 1932. Up until that point, V8 engines were expensive and limited to just luxury cars, but Henry Ford wanted one that ...

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 ...

In continuous production since 1948, the Ford F-Series is arguably America's most successful pickup truck. The new haulers are selling like hotcakes, while the early generations are now desirable ...

Thanks to the success of the Model T, the Ford Motor Company has been sending an array of engines into the world powering cars, trucks, tractors, and even airplanes. Early innovations in designing ...

Ford Flathead V8s are of archetypal importance to the hot-rodding community, even though they were never that powerful by today’s standards. They gave Regular Joes access to relatively high ...

Known as a classic car enthusiast, Jarro loves classic Porsches, Toyotas and everything in between. Though he used to manage a local speed shop and had a short stint with a race team, he now prefers a ...

H. Bob McKray, who has built both race-winning small-block Chevys and Hathead Fords, helps us illustrate the differences between the two hot rodding favorites. "Cams, carburetion and compression," ...