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Rebuilding a '35 Ford flathead V8 after engine failure
This video digs into the repair of a mostly original 1935 Ford coupe after its old fiber timing gear finally failed after 80 years. The episode explains why these quiet-running “cardboard” style gears ...
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Why Ford Discontinued The Flathead V8 Engine
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 ...
Hot rodders, moonshiners, and NASCAR owe a tremendous debt to this powerplant. Named for its distinctive flat cylinder head design, the flathead V8 went into production in 1932. It stayed on the ...
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? A restomod done ...
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 ...
Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...
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