328K views · 14K reactions | In celebration of the Fourth of July weekend, we're sharing our favorite American engine rebuilds! Here's one of our earliest builds, the Ford Flathead V8. Presented by RockAuto.com | Hagerty | Facebook

251K views · 2.5K reactions | Richard Rawlings wants the Gas Monkey crew to fit a 1950s flathead V8 engine he has in the workshop into a ’33 Ford Model B. The only problem is the engine won’t fit as it is, so needs a bunch of work! Watch more Fast N' Loud on discovery+: https://bit.ly/3aAGqoW | Love Motoring | Facebook

5.6K views · 232 reactions | How good does this 337 ci flathead Lincoln sound with Austin heads, intake and a pair of Stromberg 97s from HandHFlathead.com? Bruce Wanta's Edsel speedster tribute built by Troy Ladd's Hollywood Hot Rods with paint by MicksPaint.com | H&H Flatheads | Facebook

In 1932 Ford introduced the mass market to V8 engines, sticking a 3.6L flathead V8 producing a terrifying 65 horsepower in the Model 18. The engine lived on until 1953, until being finally replaced in 1954. What was so special about the flathead V8? Mostly the simplicity of the design. Instead of complicated cylinder heads, they were now simply a single piece of relatively flat metal (flat head). This drove the cost of the engine down, allowing it to be built and sold on a larger scale. The chal