Five Quirky Features of the Ford Flathead V8

The Ford flathead V8 is one of the most familiar engines of the automotive world, but there are a few lesser-known features that are worth a closer look. Introduced on March 31, 1932, and produced in the USA all the way through 1953, the Ford flathead V8 must be one of the most well-known engines across the automotive world. After all, the beloved flathead powered millions of Ford vehicles and helped to launch the sport of hot rodding. Among car enthusiasts, there’s a veritable mountain of flathead V8 lore, but the engine has a few unusual and interesting features that don’t often come up in the conversation… read more >