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 ...

The engine was introduced to the British market in 1935; unlike the 221 cubic-inch blocks it's based on, Ford's 136 Flathead (coded the V8-74 but commonly referred to as the V8-60) used cast iron ...

Some engines have even become mythical for their flirtation with the aftermarket. And it all started with Ford's Flathead V8. Designed as a more affordable V8 for the masses, the Flathead quickly ...