Many older cars have engines with flathead or overhead valves, and these designs also tend to more commonly used flat tappets for actuating the valves. Flat tappets place a unique demand on the engine ...

V8s are about as close as you can get to a "default" American engine. The Chevy Small Block V8 is one of the most versatile engines ever produced and it's been swapped into cars and trucks practically ...

It's been over 50 years since the last Ford flathead V-8 was commercially produced in the U.S. It was not your Dad's engine-it was your grandfather's. Simple by today's high-tech standards, during its ...