Glossary / General

flathead V8

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A flathead V8 is a type of engine that has flat tops on the cylinders. It was popular in older cars and is known for being easy to work on and modify.

Technical Definition

The flathead V8 is an engine design that features flat cylinder heads, which helps in reducing the overall height of the engine. This design was popular in the early to mid-20th century and is known for its simplicity and ease of modification.

Hear It Discussed

"IsthatisthataflatheadV8? Itkindoflookslikeone,yeah. Itisaflathead,soit'sprobablygotafactoryoriginalflatheadinit,Iassume."
Ford Recalls And Collector Car Reality Check In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 06:51

"...I think it was a Ford like flathead V8 and like just total streamliner Art Deco..."
Mustangs >Turkey - DWA! Podcast Ep. #911 Driving While Awesome 27:46

"The Flathead is just amazing what, how far that lasted and how far it was able to go. You know, even, was it John Dillinger? Didn't he write a letter?"
S3, E73 - In Memory of Congressman Doug LaMalfa (1960-2026) The Truck Show Podcast 03:43