FlatCad Racing's Quest for 200 MPH-a Cadillac Flathead Story!

John K has been working feverishly on the front aero mods. Randy and John set and checked the alignment last weekend.

John is getting closer on the fiberglass work. He says the is still a slight difference side to side, but he's gaining on it!

Nice work, too!

 

HELP! I need a m7 x .8 Tap!

Don is working like crazy to get the lifters done. We are using early Harley adjustors, and just found out the take a m7 x .8 Tap!

If anyone has one they are willing to sell, or knows where I can get one ASAP, it would be much appreciated!

 

Are you sure it's 7 x 0.8?

The normal pitches for 7mm are 0.5, 0.75 and 1

I'll keep looking though

 

These guys have the fine and extra fine in stock

http://www.e-taps.com/ofertapage 001.htm

 

Well I am now Having 3 taps made -- you got to love Harley for the --keep you from using something else attitude LOL Allot of manufactures do this to sell there own parts

 

Looks like very interesting cam specs I bet the Flatcad is gona make some records this year!
And Buddy you almost had me.... I was on my way to the bank... when it hit me, april fools!

Kjell

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

That's friggin crazy!

 

Looking So sweet. I need your leftover race cad stuff to put into my 34 coupe

 

Engine update This weekend will be a busy one on the lifter assemblies. My goal is to have a complete mock up in the block to proof all issues and alignments so I can start the real parts. I started roughing in the Cast iron lifter blocks tonight while I wait for the tap for the adjusters.





I will post the mockup set pictures this weekend

 

Here is the final fit.. Valves adjusted and adjuster locked down using standard 7/16" wrench -- tight fit - But I know Dale should be able to get a good fit at final assembly. So I am off to build the Real parts !

 

Lookin' Bad-Ass! I'll have all my fingers and toes crossed for you.

 

Real nice work, Don! We're on a roll now!

 

Lookin good Don, can't wait to hear her make smoke!!!
or should we call something this hairy "her"

 

Buddy and all the crew, Wishing you all the best in your run at 200 ! I wish that I could be there to see you go for the record. Congrats on the other Trophies you have collected. Time to build a bigger display case for all of these.

Dave

 

Build a hat rack too!

 

Buddy and I met at Wzjunk's (john k.) this morning to install the spoiler on the trunk of the flatcad. That Damn John had everything ready to go except for the seven thousand holes to be drilled in the spoiler and the 14 thousand nuts and bolts to be put in the spoiler lol so my daughter and I got busy drilled all the holes installed the bolts and nuts while buddy went on a parts run and John finished making brackets and then we got the spoiler installed on the trunk. This car is beginning to look like it belongs at bonneville. I even snuck a shot of the front end its not quite done but john sure does amazing work. Anyways enough of my rambling here are the pics

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I am glad to see Buddy with a level and NOT THE HAMMER

 

Hahahahaha that's a good one don but seriously John had to leave for a bit and he told buddy where everything was except the hammers lmao


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Randy, I'm sure that was just an oversight on John's part!

Spill plates are installed. John now is going to make the pieces that go from the spill plates to the body.

 

Additional braces are on, and the area between the spill plates and body are filled, per the rules.

 

Don has been busy perfecting the lifters. Dema signed off on them, so we are now ready to go to production!

looking good, Don!

From Don:

first pic-- oil grove and oil hole to hollow center

# 2 drilled the length of lifter to cross oil hole

# 3,4,5,6 crossed drilled one side only to feed roller bearings on wheel I will plug weld non needed holes

# 7,8,9ect bored 1/2" diam hole x 1-1/2" deep in body made a top insert ( will change to a flanged insert ) to press in the body and tac weld at assy

also the flats are .040 deep on each side

 

The cam is done, so I thought I'd share the cam info.

 

That cam has some very nice lady lumps....

 

guess you could call it a "lumper"

 

Still have some that are not spoken for! FlatCad Quest 200 tee shirts, printed on "natural' colored Gidan Ultra 6.0 oz., pre-shrunk 100% cotton Tees!

You may not be able to be on the salt with us, but you can still support our efforts by buying a cool tee shirt!

Med-XL shirts are $18.99, XXL and 3XL are $20.99, and shipping is $3.99. You can Paypal [email protected], or go to www.flatcaddy.com Please allow 2-3 weeks shipping, because I spend 2 weeks out of every month in Pennsylvania, and may not be home to ship.

 

Small update for all.. I set up the heads and removed the o ring we were using ( .031 ) so we can run a larger wire ( .041 ) with a receiver grove in the block . here is some pics.



here is one small ass end mill

 

Don, I always love your updates-your work is first class, and I have yet to find a project you won't tackle!

Nice job!

 

Great work guys Thought you would run Cometic gaskets?

Kjell

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Kjell, I wanted to get away from the solid copper gasskets, and run the Cometic.

The Cometic were not what we expected though-the 'fire ring' around the cylinders floated-it was not attached to the rest of the gasket.

 

On the Ford gaskets, it looks like it's attached. Why are not Cometic making similar to the Caddy?
Do you have to O-ring all the water-jackets too?
Hope you will be able to seal her up, because it sure will make some pressure @800hp!

When are you Dyno it?

Kjell

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Taildragger&fenderless