The guys at Iron Trap Garage started a Hot Rodding 101 series a couple of years ago that we’ve watched, but we never shared it with you guys until now. They just put up a new one today so we looked back to see how many were in the series and are going to start sharing them all. This first one in the Hot Rodding 101 series is about Ford Flathead V8 engines and even includes sources for parts! Check it out and we promise to share this series from here on out and will get you caught up over the next couple of weeks.

Video Description:

Today we are starting a new mini-series that will help answer a lot of questions we receive about what engine to use for their hot rod build. The answer to this question is quite broad which makes it difficult to answer. We are going to be doing a video that covers each of the common hot rod motors that were used through out the years. Today’s spotlight is on the Ford Flathead, which is one of our favorite motors. Matt walks us through the three distinct generations of the Flathead and the differences between them. Matt also talks about what to look for when buying a flathead, where to look for cracks at, and rough price ranges he likes to stay in when buying engines. The speed equipment for a Flathead can range from the common intake you see at every swap, all the way to the rarest of the rare. Matt walks us through what to look for when buying speed equipment and some of the more common brands. Finally Matt talks about his favorite Flathead powered Hot Rods that he has drawn inspiration from over the years. Be sure to comment with any Flathead knowledge you think we missed, and what other engines should we cover!!! The information referenced today, plus more, can be found at the links listed below.

Van Pelt – http://www.vanpeltsales.com/

The Ford Barn – https://www.fordbarn.com/

The Hamb – https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/

Kustomrama – https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Main_Page