Cadillac 346 Flathead V8

Brief History The Cadillac 346 Flathead V8 was the durable monobloc V-8 that would go on to help win the war. The 346 Cadillac flathead was the power plant of choice for  the U.S. Army’s M-5 and M-24 tanks. The engine was backed by a  Hydra-Matic, which was an exclusive Cadillac option new for 1941, which also saw action during World War II. Cadillac engineer Harry Barr would later recall that the transmission was very serviceable right from the start, and the improvements resulting from four years of military service would make the postwar versions even better....Read More