One of the most notable and obvious characteristics of a Flathead V8, or any Flathead-design engine, is the absence of tall cylinder heads on top of the engine block. The combustion chamber is ...

Combustion engine valvetrains have evolved over time. While flathead and overhead valve designs were more popular in the past, most modern engines run overhead cam designs. Sponsored by Mobil 1 ...

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 ...

Although Hudson has been defunct for over half a century, its Twin H-Power straight-6 engine is a NASCAR legend. This 5.0-liter straight-6 flathead engine could be tuned to produce up to 210 ...