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Ford's flathead V-8, the engine that gave birth to hot-rodding, is back in vogue, and here's everything you need to know about it.

Ford solved most of the flathead’s ills over time, upgrading ignition, redesigning water pumps, refining carburetion and boosting displacement—to 239 cid and on to 255 cid in the ’49-53 Mercury.

The mighty V8 engine is still exceptionally popular despite being century-old tech. Here's why Ford's Flathead V8 is the granddaddy of them all.