Ford's first V8 ushered in a new era. Here are some of the most interesting models it powered, from the '30s to the '50s.

Some engines have even become mythical for their flirtation with the aftermarket. And it all started with Ford's Flathead V8. Designed as a more affordable V8 for the masses, the Flathead quickly ...

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 ...

Since debuting the much-celebrated Ford flathead V8 in 1932, the Blue Oval has become synonymous with building exciting, high-displacement V8 engines with monstrous power and torque. But times ...

Now, 75 years later, both car and engine are hall of famers ... as are those driving vehicles powered by any Ford Flathead V8. Edsel Ford will be the Honorary Chairman, Ford President and CEO ...

The '40 Ford got noticed by World War II veterans, who began buying up the cars and turning them into hot rods by adding performance equipment to the car's flathead V8 engine. The 1940 Ford has ...