The Ford flathead V-8 engine changed hot-rodding forever. When introduced in 1932, the 221ci engine put out only 65 bhp, and even at the end of its production life in 1953 the larger Ford 239ci ...

I see a lot of modern engines, such as the new Hemi or the LS-series, getting custom big-bore sleeves. Can a similar process be done to, say, a flathead Ford? Everyone I ask about this says you can't ...

There's no denying it, old-school is where it's at. It seems as though early V-8s are now making a comeback, with their popularity matching that of when they were the hot new thing. The resurgence of ...

It's not uncommon for cars that are in one way or another important for the automotive industry to pop up on the auction block from time to time. Whether they marked the beginning of an important ...

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 ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...