Hot Rod Lifestyle Chasing Dreams and Stormin’ Bonneville November 3, 2020 Roadkill CustomsAfter 13 years Lucky Burton has set a plan to finally get this project done and achieve his goal of taking it to the Bonneville Salt Flats. [More…]
Technical Info Hot Rod Engines 101 ~ Ford Flathead October 2, 2020 Roadkill CustomsIron Trap Garage’s Matt walks you through the three distinct generations of the Flathead and the differences between them. [More…]
Builds and Examples 1931 Ford Coupe with a Blown Mercury Flathead on a ’32 Pinched Frame July 28, 2020 Roadkill CustomsThe short shows progress over the course of the build: 5 inch top chop, an engine rebuild, a handily fabricated blower snout and pulleys. [More…]
Builds and Examples The Engine that Replaced the Flathead ~ Ford Y-Block Build October 19, 2019 Roadkill CustomsThe Y-Block was Ford’s first overhead valve V8 engine and the design the company felt was worthy to replace the world-famous Flathead. [More…]
Builds and Examples How To Build a High-Performance Flathead Ford Engine August 7, 2019 Roadkill CustomsInstalling camshaft, crankshaft & front cover, piston & rod assembly & installation, pan, valve & head assembly, and engine dyno testing. [More…]
Builds and Examples Ford Flathead V8 Engine Rebuild Time-Lapse August 6, 2019 Roadkill CustomsSix days. More than 40,000 photos. One fully rebuilt Ford Flathead V8. All boiled down to an intense 6-minute video. [More…]
How To & DIY Simple Ford Flathead V8 Engine Mounts July 2, 2019 Roadkill CustomsMatt centers the engine in the chassis and welds in Ford style biscuit mounts for a Ford Flathead V8 Engine. [More…]
Projects & Parts For Sale Insane Ford Flathead Stash to be Sold-Off! May 17, 2019 Roadkill CustomsMatt has been helping a local Early Ford guru thin down on his stash of parts, and is readying 75+ Ford Flathead V8s to be sold. [More…]
Days Gone By Bonnie and Clyde’s Flathead Ford V8 April 10, 2019 Roadkill CustomsA documentary about Bonnie and Clyde and their favored getaway car, the ‘flathead’ Ford V8. [More…]
Technical Info 7 of Ford’s Greatest Engines Throughout History January 5, 2019 Roadkill Customsvia Car News TV ~ This video features 7 Of Ford’s greatest engines throughout history including the Flathead V8, BOSS 429, and others… [More…]