Read my expert take on a 1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe. Offenhauser-upgraded Flathead, C4 automatic, and priced right in the middle of the restomod market. Is it worth pulling the trigger?
For the first few decades of the 20th century, V8 engines were finicky, expensive things reserved for low-production luxury cars. Fancy pants Cadillacs and LaSalles were powered by V8s, while more ...
Jiggler. From a bygone era full of familiar speed-equipment companies specializing in Ford flatheads, one manufacturer who's rarely remembered is Texan T. Noah "Tiny" Smith Jr., developer of a unique ...
The 1930s brought many innovations to the automobile market. Cars became safer, more comfortable, and more powerful. Carmakers also began adopting aerodynamic designs. In 1934, the Chrysler Airflow ...
How Ford's Flathead V8 Engine Works, And Why It Disappeared 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 ...
3 Oct 2023, 16:11 UTC · By: Benny Kirk // We're talking about dyno runs reaching 722 hp and 654 lb-ft of torque to play with with a 5,800 RPM limit. Whatever way you slice it, that's impressive.