The following Ford flathead facts were told to Marlan Davis by flathead expert Tony Baron for a story in the November 2005 issue of HOT ROD magazine. Those with Flathead Ford equipment ...

When Vic Edelbrock Sr. set a land speed record on a dry lakebed in the Mojave Desert late in 1941, it was behind the wheel of ...

Editor's Note: Looking for a low-buck purely fun project for your street/strip or whatever machine? Nostalgia is the vogue, so why not build a fathead? Sounds silly at first, perhaps, but think about ...

The Pinetree Jamboree resurrects nostalgic heads-up flathead racing at one of New England’s oldest surviving historic drag strips.

Ford’s rich history in the muscle car era is peppered with engines that redefined performance and power. From the early days of the Flathead V8 to the robust 460 V8, each engine has left a mark on ...

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 ...

Last year, the Ford Motor Company placed third overall among carmakers active in the US automotive market, with sales rising four percent to more than 2.078 million vehicles. It was third behind ...

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.