Projects Cadillac Flathead FED Build- The FlatCad Too!

Wrenchbender and I decided we have too much time on our hands, so we are going to team up on a FED.

I'll be doing the engine, a blown, mechanical injected, Caddy flathead.

I'll let Randy update you on the FED progress, and I'll keep you updated on the engine build. This will be a slow build, as we are still busy working on the FlatCad.

The engine HP target is 400 HP to start, and we'll gradually build up from there.

We'll be using a lot of HAMB made parts. Cast timing and valley covers by Fiftyv8, 4 carb 4-71 adapter by flatheadkid1,solid lifters by Keeper, and the cast blower intake by Collin Sugart.

 

Well shit, now another thread subscribed to..............

 

Yes it is true buddy and I are bored and have nothing better to do than to build another race car lol this build will be rather slow but stay tuned cause this is gonna be fun plans are in the works and chassis work will begin real soon I already have gathered up some parts and have been fabbing up stuff to get started so far I already have a narrowed 8 3/4 Chrysler rear a reversed corvair steering box a 40 ford axle with split wishbones a pair of 19" wire wheels for the front a pair of magnesium wheels for the rear a sweet butterfly steering wheel that mark our crew chief on the flatcad donated to the cause chassis style will be similar to a chassis research TE-440 will it be an exact replica no but it will be as I see fit the engine will be a flathead caddy that buddy is in charge of lol he is the caddy guy and I am the chassis guy lol one more thing this car will be a stick shift no autos here lol nothing like dumping the clutch and seeing the tires smoke lol, of course if buddy drives he may need a shifting lesson or two lol anyhow stay tuned I will be posting pics and such as the build progresses


Chrome don't get ya home

 

Buddy, Will be looking forward to your Blown Caddy FED ! Smoke them tires ! Will you be tipping the can on this one ?

Dave

 

Good stuff!

 

Can't wait, the United Flathead Racing Association gladly accepts anything that is a flathead!


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Hey Buddy I have a nice original 1958 Chassis Research Dragster for sale. The heavy main frame rail will hold the Caddy nicely.

 

Why not run a powerglide and make it easy on you both.
http://www.transmissionadapters.com/cad_early.htm

 

What he said!

 

Cadillac Flathead FED Build- The FlatCad Too!

But shouldn't the thread say....
Cadillac Flathead FED Build- The FlatCad II!

 

Haha! If we did that, the guys would lose on on giving me crap about shifting!

Just a 'play on words' Carl.

At the end of the day, the car will be called whatever Wrenchbender wants- that's just what I'm calling it for now.

 

Another cool project is born here on the hamb
Looking forward to it

K


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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Go for it, great idea...

 

Hey Ronnie could you pm me some info on this car


Chrome don't get ya home

 

Great another reason to sit my ass in front of this computer instead of working on my car , Interesting choice for a chassis type, are you going to add some tubeing over your head like mine and Dimitri's or keep the old style look, I added mine to protect what little brains I have left, Should be a pretty cool build,,,, Tim Jones

 

Eventually!

Alky to start with.

 

I've found it. Now I will subscribe. This better be good. lol

 

Tim, I'll try and make it good! LOL!

 

Weve been collecting parts for a fed flat cad what wheel base and trans?

 

I'm gonna build a 100" wb k-88 style chassis and plans are for a 3-spd Chevy Trans cause I have a couple plus I already have a scattershield that will mate up to it


Chrome don't get ya home

 

thats kool cause Buddy will make a 6 speed out of it............

 

Now you're just being mean! Lol!

This will be a 'home garage' type build, nothing like the FlatCad.

Hipo reground cam, solid lifters, light porting, with port matched intake and exhaust, and a converted Chevy magneto. We'll re-drill and tap the heads for modern plug. I'm going to show everyone how to get ponies out of these on an average build budget.

We'll use an adapter to a Ford FE flywheel and pressure plate, and a Chevy clutch disc, and a Ford FE to Chevy bellhousing, with a Ford hi-yorque mini starter.

 

Lmao good god Carl that's just too damn funny


Chrome don't get ya home

 

Buddy you are my hero!
TP

 

Very cool im running lassalle side shift with 2nd and 3rd the tail is converted to early ford and im running a narrowed banjo. The motor has a harmons and collins regrind cam, lots of porting, a mallory dual point dist. and a fabbed intake and exhaust im still undecided on heads I have the edmunds but ive been thinking of running a new set. The chassis will be a stumpy drag master style but garage built.

 

HMMMPH! Gonna put an outomatic in it!

Thanks Travis! I only wish I had a little bit of your fab skills! You rock! We're gonna need some exhaust like you have!

Sounds cool! Please post some pics up here-I'd really like to see that intake and exhaust!

 

Im not the best with pics but Ill try, We've talked a coupe of times I bought the crosley out of St.louis a few years back ive been buying the flatcads up aorund this area and hoarding lol. I pulled the motor out of the crosley and went through it and im planning on using it in the fed.
The crosley now has a destroked 270 gmc in it.

 

I almost bought the Crosley, but the FlatCad was taking up too much of my money!

Are you running a single carb, or duals?

 

Two stromberg WW's

 

+Well Buddy I will be following this with great interest as I just may be thinking of a flatcad for the ICT, think it would make pulling the trailer a lot easier....... hummmmmmmmmmm
besides I want to thank Don for giving us ammunition to have some fun with you!!!!