and they were superseded by more modern overhead valve mills. Today, nearly a century after its introduction, Ford's flathead V8 is still a go-to choice in certain segments of the hot rodding scene.

Also, since the exhaust valves are inside the block, temperatures would be higher than other forms of power generation, further limiting the Flathead's potential. Regardless, Ford thought it would ...

the Ford flathead V8 - named after the flat shape of its cylinder head, with its valves upside down beside the pistons in the V like one half of a T-head - has powered countless models ...