There’s still a lingering debate in the car community over the better engine ... V8. The Flathead might have only had around 80 horsepower, but it exploded in popularity in the 1930s, with Hot ...

Still, this wasn't enough to hurt Flathead's unmatched hot rod legacy. Ford's MEL engine lacks the legacy of its Flathead V8 predecessor. However, it was a much better engine, designed for luxury ...

Flathead Engines Only: Vintage ’50s-Style Hot Rod Drag Racing in Maine The Pinetree Jamboree resurrects nostalgic heads-up flathead racing at one of New England’s oldest surviving historic ...

Starting in 1932 with the Flathead V8 in the Model 18 ... for the privilege of cramming one into your hot rod's engine bay.