S&S Classic Components

[Glen]

I received a flyer in the mail a few days ago from S&S Classic Components in regard to the bronze gear in the 346 flat head engine. 

The flyer does not say much but it does give a web site address http://www.ssclassiccomponents.com/ that does give a detailed description of the failure of the bronze gear and the analysis.  The upshot is that in order to cure this problem you have to send them the distributor tower and shaft, and complete oil pump for exchange. They will send you rebuilt parts with all new components made to correct factory specs.  This will cost $1295 plus shipping of $25.     

I would like to hear comments from the members here.  The price is a little steep but I am inclined to do this as I have not started the overhaul of my engine yet and it will get that part of the job out of the way early. 

Comments?

Glen

[Tom Hall 7485]

If it's the part I think it is, All Cadillacs of the Forties (Ed Cholakian) has it for less money. 

Interesting that the buyer gets to pay postage on top of the $1,295 S&S wants for the part.

I suspect there is a certain amount of panic peddling going on here in regards to the potential failure of this gear.  In 30 years of club membership and after research into Cadillac WWII tank engines, I  have not learned about any design or manufacturing defect in the gear the factory installed.

See if you can find a posting on this Internet site about a failure of this gear and let us know where it is, please.  You can use the "search" button near the top.

[Bill Ingler #7799]

Click on the hyperlink in Glen`s posting then click information when you get the web site and read what is covered in the $1295. Not just the bronze gear but new gears in the oil pump as well as new bushings.