It is possible to create simpler engines than the Ford Flathead, but there is something ... Jokes abound about being able to rebuild an American car with only a 1/2″, 9/16″, and a big hammer ...

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 party will also honor the famous Ford Flathead engine. When it debuted, the Deuce cost just $500 and was considered pretty revolutionary. Since then, as Ford puts it, they have been "modified ...