For the first few decades of the 20th century, V8 engines were finicky, expensive things reserved for low-production luxury cars. Fancy pants Cadillacs and LaSalles were powered by V8s, while more ...

The Ford Flathead V8 wasn't the first V8, but when it debuted in the 1932 Model 18, it brought this brilliant engine configuration to the American masses. With a simple design featuring a flat ...

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 ...

In 1932, the Ford flathead V8 began production when the expression game-changer wasn't around. Ford's V8 revolutionized the American automotive industry, forcing all its competitors to switch to eight ...

The Ford flathead V8 is perhaps the most iconic V8 engine ever built. Its launch marked the beginning of affordable V8s in America, and ultimately helped spawn hot rod culture. Here's a gorgeous time ...

When the Y-Block V8 debuted in 1954, it boasted a long list of improvements over its predecessor. It was not only more powerful than Ford's previous Flathead V8, but was also significantly more rigid.

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 ...

Q: Hello Greg and thanks for answering this question. What is your opinion of the Big Three’s most popular engines ever created, and the reasons why? I know this is a tough one, but we sure enjoy your ...

The Ford flathead has become an icon of early American motoring and now you can enjoy its beautiful simplicity with this time-lapse video. Ford’s “flatty V-8” comes from a time when mass-produced cars ...