Ford's first V8 ushered in a new era. Here are some of the most interesting models it powered, from the '30s to the '50s.

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 ...

Also, the car would be a perfect testbed for Motor City Flathead ... Ford rear rails welded together. The front rails have a reduced taper to the front frame horn with a Pete & Jake’s 4 ...

as are those driving vehicles powered by any Ford Flathead V8. Edsel Ford will be the Honorary Chairman, Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally the Grand Marshal, and Keith Crain, Chairman of Crain ...

Making its debut in 1932 and lasting for two decades on the market before being replaced, Ford’s flathead V8 family of engines has a place of pride in the history of the company and automotive ...