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As I write, I follow the advice from B&S regarding spark plugs without resistor. The first succsess is a good blue sparkle instead of a more...
Ok, this means that you need to know how to modify a magneto ignition distributor for the 346 engine. I don't think I'm capable of doing that. I...
Hello 346Cad, the engine test was on DYNAPACK without wheels on a Role. That means you see the HP on engine in my post. This is what the man from...
Hello B&S, Hello 346th Guys!! I am very glad that you are all back in our forum. Since my last post in November, I had been checking every 3-4...
Thanks for this tip! I have pertronix ignition in distributor and the FlameThrower HV coil you see in picture. What should I do more or better...
You have a picture from your car? Please post! :)
Nice to hear you are from Dallas area. The old man who built my engine was Nolan Wampler. He makes a very good job! Company Total Engines from...
Can not say which manufacturer makes the pistons. The engine overhaul was done in a old machine shop in Texas back in 2014. They buy the engine...
Engine parts you can buy on Falcon Global or Caddy Daddy, stock cams also. Race cams I do not know. I found my Clay Smith as NOS on ebay 2 years ago.
UPDATE!! After one more 1/8 mile race and any more experience -> the Caddy Flathead is not running good with the Clay Smith 260 cam. The spark...
Finally, if you use Cyclone Heads from Kevin this can help: (I write all in zoll + metric) After any more measurement I find out that thread...
Sounds very good! Thanks for the nice explanation!
Right now I was checking the thread length in Kevins Cyclone heads. Why I am so stupid, have not checked before? :mad: At first: What I know ->...
Thanks B&S! I believe you and I am complete close to you regarding experience with the Champion. Maybe they work fine with nearly stock engine,...
Hey wrenchbender, happy to see one more FlatCad in a dragster race! Congratulations for the 8.501 and first place!! 2 weeks ago I race 9.732 at...
Thanks for this! Are there mor info about the springs? From what are the stronger springs? Any part number?
Hello Caddy Flathead specialist! After I run my Ford Pickup with the Caddy Flathead any 1/8 mile races, the clutch is slipping. This year I spend...
Dale, this is amazing! A very cool inspiration for the next winter period. I was thinking about port work, as I change the cam, but have to much...
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Right, the engine is a stock 42` with complete overhaul. Bore is third version, sorry do not know how to say it right. No porting or so is done,...
UPDATE! The 260 grind NOS Clay Smith cam is installed and also the Burrell intake instead the Edmunds intake. Last week I was on Dynapack testing...
Hello! Have these nice Cyclone Heads from Kevin and after using a while I wondering about water channel in head and block, but not in gasket. I...
One more camshaft question. Is there any difference on cam between a civil car 346 FlatCad and the 346 military version used in Stuart Tanks?
Thank you Russ for your assessment. Deep in my mind my hope was similar and you confirm. My assumption is also that the Burrell has any more...
Very thankfull for yours response! Will wait what you check out wrenchbender. Russ, you are right, would be more difficult to find good machine...
He there! Nobody from the Flat-Cad-Gentlemen out there who can give me some intension? ;) ...or any other engine expert? :)
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Anybody out there who has experience with grinded cam for the 346 engine? Any years back I find a NOS and the box look like original from the...
That helps... Thank yours!!!
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