Flathead V8 News Today

In the seven-decade story of America's most iconic sports car, the late 1970s are something of a black hole period. A time when primitive emissions ...

Modified 1951 Ford F-1 Pickup Truck Flexes 239 Flathead V8 Muscle 27 Feb 2021, 18:22 UTC · by Produced from 1947 for the 1948 model year through 1952, the original F-Series line was offered with the venerable flathead engine. Named after the flat cylinder head, the side-valve V8 was replaced by the Y-block engine family in the 1950s in the American and Canadian markets. 23 photos Listed on Bring a Trailer with seven days of bidding left, this F-1 still features a 239 flathead instead of ...