American automotive history is rich with engineering marvels that have defined generations. From the early days of muscle ...

The Ford Flathead V8 was the first mass-market V8 and the starting point for uniquely American performance. What's interesting about it is exactly what made it possible—simple and cheap to build—is ...

V8 engines have played a pivotal role in the automotive world, offering a unique blend of power, performance, and character.

The Ford Flathead V8 wasn't the first V8, but when it debuted in the 1932 Model 18, it brought this brilliant engine configuration to the American masses. With a simple design featuring a flat ...

V8s are about as close as you can get to a "default" American engine. The Chevy Small Block V8 is one of the most versatile engines ever produced and it's been swapped into cars and trucks practically ...

ARP released its 2026 catalog in both digital and print formats. It features 6000 part numbers, including several new Ford ...

It was considered a major breakthrough when Ford launched its Flathead V8 engine in 1932. Up until that point, V8 engines were expensive and limited to just luxury cars, but Henry Ford wanted one that ...

Editor's Note: Looking for a low-buck purely fun project for your street/strip or whatever machine? Nostalgia is the vogue, so why not build a fathead? Sounds silly at first, perhaps, but think about ...