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

Report from Elmo.....?

/K

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Believe they did not get a run in due to windy conditions

 

well that sucks

 

I talked to Dale they spent two days in line waiting to run lots of wind and dust but no runs the event was eventually called due to high winds. Don't think going back to Elmo is on their to do list anytime soon. That's Land Speed Racing if it was easy everyone would be doing it.

 

Ronnie's right- we didn't get to run. I'm trying to figure out which is worse-going to El Mirage with dirt blowing everywhere and not being able to run, or the new format on this sight! Lol!

 

Wait until you get a Bonneville rain out. That's a drag. Not going to happen again soon.

 

I remeber my first trip to Bonneville think it was 1988 or 89 it rained out never heard a motor run it really sucked. Hell of a first impression.

 

We are getting ready for Bonneville!

The heads are on Don's hands, so that he can deepen the chambers, so we can run thinner gaskets, and hopefully the o-rings and receiver grooves will seal better for us.

John K has the fenders, to work some fiberglass magic on them.

We modified the exhaust, and added blisters, of sorts, over the exhaust.

as luck would have it, I was able to pick up a really nice, rebuilt and running Caddy flathead!

 

I like the body fairings over the pipes.

 

How come your car is so dirty?

 

Looks good Buddy,, Tim Jones

 

what's the plan for the new engine, pull vehicle?, dragster? ect.......

how about a cad flathead powered golf cart for the pits?

 

Thanks Trent!

I'm Lazy? LOL!

Thanks Tim!

Carl, I'm not sure. It's real nice, but I don't have a project to put it in yet. It will probably be a backup for Randy's FED.

 

That's not dirt its El Mirage "sweat"

 

Don is deepening the head chambers, so that we can run a thinner head gasket, and hopefully take full benefit if the o-ring/receiver groove setup. He still needs to polish the chambers.

He has the first head done, and deepened it .050", so we can use .035" copper gaskets.

John K is working on the front fenders, and Randy is working on the exhaust covers/blisters.

I'm at work, and will install the heads when I return home.

 

Holler when you get back in town!

 

B E A U T I F U LLLL

 

Heads are looking really good Really hope they will seal for ya
Next stop, after 201mph

/K

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Thanks guys!

Will do-I get home next Thursday.

 

Are you ready? Looks really good Hope the Flatcad crew will go 200+mph.

/K

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Taildragger&fenderless

 

Looking pretty BADASS!!!
I can't wait to toast one to you when you break 200!!!

 

Loaded up and on our way to Bonneville!


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btt

 

Best of luck, and I hope all your hard work pays off. We'll be waiting for updates!

 

Thanks Animal!


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I look forward to seeing you on the salt. Hopefully putting on that red hat! Best of luck..

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Sub'd

 

Best of luck to you guys.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

Thanks everyone!

Well, things were going good until we got between Rock Springs and Evanston, WY. We broke a trailer spring and tore all of the wiring up for the trailer brakes.

Sure glad we left early!


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Best of Luck from us over here You probably fix the trailer quick. When you can build a 700HP Flatcad, a trailer fix is nothing
When you hit the salt, we are taking passes over here With the Sidewinder

/K

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Taildragger&fenderless