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.

Jon Hall is a diehard hot ... of Shadow Rods and Motor City Flatheads, companies that produce stamped steel 1927 roadster bodies, chassis, and Flathead parts, including an aluminum engine.

There’s still a lingering debate in the car community over the better engine ... Flathead might have only had around 80 horsepower, but it exploded in popularity in the 1930s, with Hot Rod ...

It’s Americana.” Ford’s flathead V-8 isn’t the best engine ever built. But in some corners of the hot-rod world, it’s still the best-loved. The simplest stuff often takes the most work.

and it's been the most popular starting point for hot rods ever since. The party will also honor the famous Ford Flathead engine. When it debuted, the Deuce cost just $500 and was considered ...

and it's been the most popular starting point for hot rods ever since. The party will also honor the famous Ford Flathead engine. When it debuted, the Deuce cost just $500 and was considered ...