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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 ...
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Ford’s biggest gasoline V8 was a heavy-duty monster that wasn't built for muscle cars
Ford's largest gasoline V8 wasn't a muscle car engine — it was the 1,100 CID GAA, an 18-liter WWII tank engine producing 500 hp.
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 ...
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