The American V8 made its debut with Cadillac’s introduction of a flathead engine for 1915. Though others had come before it in Europe, that 314-cu.in. mill became the first mass-produced production V8 ...

3 Oct 2023, 16:11 UTC · By: Benny Kirk // We're talking about dyno runs reaching 722 hp and 654 lb-ft of torque to play with with a 5,800 RPM limit. Whatever way you slice it, that's impressive.

The Shadow Rods team got busy on the chassis, choosing their stamped ’32 front rails combined with their stock style ’33 Ford rear rails welded together. The front rails have a reduced taper to the ...