Projects Cadillac Flathead FED Build- The FlatCad Too!

Hell Carl, what would be really cool is a V12 Lincoln.

 

Yea Tom but not enough room, maybe a 337 though I think I might be able to make it fit......but a Cad flathead with the exhaust pipes coming over the fenders, now that would be the cats ass............need some dimentions though hummmm?????

 

What dimensions do you need? I'm thinking you'd LOVE one of these for a tow engine!

 

Total length, width and weight........

 

Jackson has one sitting there, so I bet he'll post that info up for you!

Think Hemi or BBC, though-this ain't a little flathead!

 

Can't waiting to see the engine build


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Hey Carl I will get some measurements this evening and let ya know


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Thought I would update this thread just a bit I have actually made some progress this weekend and should make some more progress this week many things are in the works it's amazing how many parts a person has to make when your on a budget as tight as I am but when you get all the parts together show able progress happens fast. A couple weeks ago I was able to purchase the tubing to start on the chassis but wasn't able to get started till now anyhow I have the tubing bent so I can start the assembly, the 4-71 blower case is being pruned off for the engine after I finally come up with a good one, I have a corvair steering box that was sponsored by none other than the world famous Kerry here on the hamb the front axle and spring is ready the front spindles are almost machined for the 19" wire spoke wheels I was so graciously given by mike at s&s restoration and should be done by the end of the week I have the 8 3/4 Chrysler rear narrowed and ready for install rear end brackets are made and after I get a new chop saw wheel tomorrow I will have most of the tubing cut then the fun begins so stay tuned as progress is starting to happen here is sneak peek of some of the parts





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Half of the fun in building old style drag cars with odd engines is building the bits and pieces the way they used to have to do it. The other half is when people ask where you got the parts and you can say you made them. As someone here had in their sig line. "It's not how fast you go, it's how you go fast".

 

Hummm kinda like the altitude of the PU behind the parts also!!!

 

Thanks Carl I've had that thing for ten years and finally got it running a couple weeks ago now I gotta save some more money for paint lol anyways your dragster is a big inspiration for this one hope to be able to make it to eagle field and outrun your car lol


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This sounds like the plan coming together fast
It's gone be done before I get my ..ss up to Mo-Kan again

K

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

It has begun chassis work is happening been busy the last few days bending tubing and tacking the chassis together here are a few pics of progress so far still have a long ways to go but so far everything is measuring out good and square more to come so stay tuned








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Man this is gonna be cool, Is it hard to find a good flat cad block? do they have the cracking problems the fords had where you might inspect 3 or 10 blocks before finding a builder?

 

I'm not real sure about the crack problems buddy knows more about that than I do fortunately we have a good motor to start with


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Looking good, Can't wait to see the rolling chassis ,,,, Tim Jones

 

Nice start, what are you going to do for the front end?

 

Well I have a 40 ford front axle and transverse spring and a real nice set of split wishbones and have a set of 19" wire wheels that I have adapted to the early ford spindles I wish I could afford a new chrome front end but that's not really in the budget right now any thoughts? What kind of caster angle do you think it needs? I'm always up for ideas


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I'm running 23 deg on mine and with a 130 wb I really like it. It had over 40 origionally and I didn't like the "flopper" front end, now it turns great and is real stable......

 

Thanks for the info Carl I was thinking that 20-25 degrees would be a good starting point


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Had to look at mine , its at 30 degrees ,,, Tim Jones

 

Thanks for the info Tim I've made some more progress I have most of the chassis tacked together its about time to start putting the front and rear end in it any ideas on how far the rear axle centerline needs to be above the lower frame rail I'm gonna be running about a 30" tall tire here is a couple pics of tonight's progress so far






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Looks good , I went out this AM and measured mine the center line was 6 inchs, I plan on running a 30 or 31 tire , my car is kinda nose high , make sure you have the ground clearance at the rear of the chassis, I plan on gettin a drop axle for the front when I have some spare money money,, I looked at mine Scotty finn blueprints they have the rear centerline at less than 6 from the look of it,,, this is with a 27 inch tall tire as you can see the rear of the chassis is to close to the ground with that short of a tire ,,,Tim Jones

 

Looks good, Randy!

I guess I better get busy!

 

Looks pretty good to me as I remember a chassis research. I realize you have added to the roll bar.

 

Looks good Wrenchbender ! Saw your photos on Duck's site first. I wish I had 1/8 of the cool crap you have in your shop !

 

Mine is 7 1/2" up from Bottom rail and I have about 3.4" of ground clearance at bottom pan with 28 1/2 tire

 

Not much to report tonight didn't have a chance to work tonight but Carl and Tim thanks for the info on your cars you guys are a big help to us here on the ol flatcad team


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Well I was able to make some progress tonight I narrowed up an 8 3/4 Chrysler housing I had and stabbed a center section in it then cut down some old broken axles I had laying around so I could at least make a roller out of it then fabbed up some mounting plates for the rear mounted up a set of wore out pie crust slicks on some old slot mags I had for some set up rollers and voila I now have a rear end tacked in place I also mounted they spindles I machined to accept some vintage 19" wire motorcycle wheels I scored awhile back on the 40 ford axle I'm using and as soon as I get a couple more pieces made I will be able to mount the front end in it and the digger will be a roller here are a few pics




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