Also, since the exhaust valves are inside the block ... unlike the 221 cubic-inch blocks it's based on, Ford's 136 Flathead (coded the V8-74 but commonly referred to as the V8-60) used cast ...

And it all started with Ford's Flathead V8 ... But the Indy V8 also got famous for its reverse intake/exhaust layout. The exhaust cam was put on top, and the intake one was on the bottom, allowing ...

While the Small Block Chevy may be the most tunable and the Chrysler HEMI the most powerful, Ford’s Flathead V8 engine has been around for nearly a century and is the grandfather of every V8 ...