H. Bob McKray, who has built both race-winning small-block Chevys and Hathead Fords, helps us illustrate the differences between the two hot rodding favorites. "Cams, carburetion and compression," ...

As loyal HOT ROD readers will recall, we've been on a sentimental journey exploring the first great hot rod engine, commonly known as the mighty Ford flathead. Because the flathead was phased out of ...

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 ...

Ford Flathead V8s are of archetypal importance to the hot-rodding community, even though they were never that powerful by today’s standards. They gave Regular Joes access to relatively high ...

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

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.

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 ...