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Flathead Jack's twin-engined vintage dragster goes 170 mph, but the 16 chromed injector stacks make it look like it'll at least break the sound barrier. [Rod & Custom via Automotives] More »
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We've already covered the flathead Ford V8 in the Engine Of The Day series, but Ate Up With Motor's excellent essay on the origins of this engine deserves a read. More »
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Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! You know what's missing from your grim, purposeless life? Straight Eight power! More »
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How long does an engine family need to survive in front-line use to become a legend? 42 years, like the Toyota R? 47, as with the small-block Chevy? Today's engine may have them both beat! More »
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When it comes to sexy engine parts, water pumps are pretty far down the list, hanging out with the motor mounts and wiring harnesses. So what do you do if if you're an eBay merchant selling water pumps for 1937-1942 Ford flatheads? How do you draw attention to your product over all the other 1937-1942 Ford flathead water pumps flooding the marketplace? Perhaps put a pretty lady in a bikini in the background? Genius. More »
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We were all set to go over to Europe for today's engine, because the last couple have been American... but then Teargas let us know about the video after the jump, and it was impossible not to go with the Packard flathead inline eight-cylinder engine. To see what we mean, turn your speakers up as high as they'll go before starting the video; in fact, go out and buy better speakers right now! More »
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Since yesterday's Workhorse Engine of the Day, the Toyota R, inspired our readership to make so many good suggestions, we feel compelled to continue the series with today's engine. Suggested by commenter Joe_Bloe, the Flathead was built in the United States from 1932 through 1953 and beyond that in other nations, including France and the USSR. Since we've (arbitrarily) decided that "workhorse engine" means that the engine was built for at least 20 years and was exceptionally reliable and/or versatile for its time, this engine definitely belongs here. [Van Pelt Sales], [Wikipedia] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=307451&view=rss&microfeed=true The Ford Flathead V8 is a legendary little engine. An industry of go fast parts grew up around the powerplant, as early hot rodders and speed demons learned how to extract more horsepower out of the mill. One of those parts was a conversion kit to plunk the V8 in place of the stock four banger in Ford tractors. Watch as Grandpa enjoys the benefits of newfound tractor power in winter. [Flathead V8 conversions for Ford tractors ] More »
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So a coupla flathead fans iin Saginaw, MI have decided that the time is right for new Ford Flattie block castings. And well, y'know, it probably is, since the flatmotor's popularity has soared in hot rod circles over the last decade. The last big flathead news (besides Ron Main's 300mph Flatfire lakester) was the discovery of a cache of French blocks forgotten by their military. However, Jon Hall and Mark Kirby can't decide whether to cast aluminum or iron versions of the block first, so they've enlisted Street Rodder to take a poll. We're voting for aluminum. What about youse? More »
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