The 1937 model had tin sides on the block. The engine was introduced ... The 2.2-liter Flathead found its way into several Ford vehicles in a new lineup in Europe. Designed to combat taxation ...

While the Small Block Chevy may be the most tunable and the Chrysler HEMI the most powerful, Ford’s Flathead V8 engine has been around for nearly a century and is the grandfather of every V8 ...