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 ...

Making its debut in 1932 and lasting for two decades on the market before being replaced, Ford’s flathead ... the “Big Job” label) also offered the 5.5-liter version of the V8 engine.