Video on buying a Ford Flathead V8 and associated speed equipment from the excellent Matt Murray of Irontrap Garage This is the first in a series from Matt, watch out for the other episodes. For anything traditional hot rod check… Read More ›
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H&H Flatheads Turn-Key Engines
H&H Flatheads is known for being “your one stop shop for all your vintage motor needs”. We offer a variety of Ford Flathead V-8 and Lincoln V-12 speed equipment from various manufactures. We also own vintage speed brands, Austin Speed… Read More ›
History-Making Hot Rod At Mecum – Andy Bolig @RodAuthority
Before there was NASCAR, before twisting race tracks were known for their road-racing antics, and almost before the Indianapolis 500, there was Elgin, Illinois. Located roughly 35 miles from Chicago, Elgin was the place where speed came of age, and… Read More ›
1932 Ford Roadster Has An Original Ardun Head V8 – Shane McGlaun @FordAuthority
The car you see here is a 1932 Ford Roadster, and its biggest claim to fame is that it has an original Ardun head V-8 engine equipped with a blower. According to the seller, one of the biggest questions he’s… Read More ›
Seized Ford Flathead V8 Teardown Pt1: Mart brings another one home. New Project!
Watch Mart’s series! Mart Says “I felt sorry for this rusty crusty flathead. It was sitting on Ebay and I ended up buying it. I think the challenge of getting it stripped down and evaluating what is there will make… Read More ›
Check Out This Flathead-Swapped Mustang Land Speed Record Holder – TORSTEIN SALVESEN @HotCars
The Flathead ‘Stang went on to Bonneville and set a world record for the XF/BFALT class by reaching 142.822 miles per hour! The current crop of Mustangs from Ford has definitely set a new standard for power and performance within… Read More ›
How to Rebuild and Modify Ford Flathead V-8 Engines – Mike Bishop and Vern Tardel
Keep it mild or build it wild, but either way, How to Rebuild and Modify Ford Flathead V8 Engines will help ensure your flathead is delivering the power you need. The ultimate Ford flathead resource for hot rodders and restorers.The last commercially… Read More ›
Fox Body Mustang Land Speed Record Car with Turbo 1950 Mercury Flathead V-8 Power – Taylor Kempkes @HotRod
If the title of this Readers’ Rides feature didn’t already give it away, the 1984 Ford Mustang you see here is not your average Fox Body Mustang. Owner Phillip Landry of Lafayette, Louisiana took his 1980s Mustang build in a… Read More ›
What makes the ’32 Ford so iconic? | Foose on Design – Ep. 1
What makes the ’32 Ford so iconic? There are only a select number of automotive designs that have an almost universal draw, and the 1932 Ford Model B stands near the top of that short list. Whether factory or heavily… Read More ›
Installing the Legendary Isky 404A Cam in a Ford Flathead – Barry Kluczyk @HotRod
Installing the Legendary Isky 404A Cam in a Ford Flathead In September 1952, the Flathead-powered streamliner dubbed “City of Burbank” (also known as the Bob Estes Mercury) lit up the racing world by clobbering a 15-year-old international speed record held… Read More ›