Thread: 49 Plymouth flat head 6 question

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Hello from McComb.
Why not build the one you have?

I might do just that, my problem started when I tried to crank it 3 days ago. I had gone to Oreilly's and bought new plugs for a 49 flat head 6. noticed a clanking noise when I tried to crank it, I then noticed it had quit firing. pulled the cap and it was not turning the dis. checked untill I found the cam was broke, just pulled the head and every plug was smashed flat. they gave me the wrong plugs. when I bought this 49 Plymouth from a older guy "I'm 65" and he said the engine had been overhauled 500 miles ago. it ran like a sewing machine, I'm taking this head down to Oreilly's and show it to the boss and see if they will do anything about it. I had taken the car apart to rebuild it right and was going to put the front fenders, grill, hood, etc back on but thought its best to crank it now with all the stuff off------Richie