Flathead question
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Flathead question
Allright you old hotrodders, I need a history lesson...
What does it mean to have a 3/4 race flattie?
You don't hear about 1/2 race, or full race, but there always seems to be a mention of a 3/4 race flattie.
just curious
Bobby
What does it mean to have a 3/4 race flattie?
You don't hear about 1/2 race, or full race, but there always seems to be a mention of a 3/4 race flattie.
just curious
Bobby
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Actually, its an older term but there was full-race which presumed a cam that had a lope that would be bothersome for normal driving. The 400Junior Isky cam was considered such. The Isky Max-1 was more than normal but without the lope of a full out lift and duration high performance cam and so it, and cams similarly, were referred to as 3/4 race. The term has been around since my dad was a hotrodder and it was used by every cam grinder and engine builder. Probably an early marketing tool.
