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wibilly · 04-19-2006, 12:23 AM

well i think i'm gonna bail on the 400 pontiac engine for my 71 3/4 short fleet 4x4 and go with a 500 caddy now i'm not sure my turbo 350's gonna cut it since i got a locker and 33's . i have a 400 but it's a long tail shaft so i guess i need to find a 4wd output shaft and a 400 imput for my 205 or i have a 4 speed grany and matching 205 but i dont think i'll have clearance for cluch linkage any body put a 500 caddy in a 4x4 and what did you use for a tranny would there be somthing betterthan any of these options that i'm not aware of i would like overdrive but i have already gone over board but if there is somthing that would hold up and be cost efective in the long run well then what the he77 it's only money ,right?

Longhorn Man · 04-19-2006, 04:46 AM

an automatic would be easier since you'd end up drilling the crank for the pilot bearing.
Good choice on the motor IMO!

**special-K** · 04-19-2006, 05:57 AM

A TH350 can be built to handle it.

68C15 · 04-19-2006, 07:53 AM

www.500cid.com
these guys are quite knowledgable and IIRC someone has done the 4x4 swap

Jayss109 · 04-19-2006, 05:07 PM

Heres another similar thread

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=194481
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VAPORIZER VOLCANO

wibilly · 04-19-2006, 10:55 PM

thanks for the info guys but i still haven't seen a 4x4 swap, im gonna check out pirate 4x4 i know it's been done i know i nee a left ex. manifold as this baby is in the same eldorodo i got my rear caliper cores and parking break levers. i went back to the boneyard today put a battery in it and she fired right up no smoke or lower end noise. there was some lifter noise but it was last regestered in 02 when the tranny sh!t to bed i plan on going through it and given her what she needs i would realy like to find a nice 2wd 3/4 or 1 ton to put it in for a tow rig

Longhorn Man · 04-20-2006, 10:11 AM

Look on here... it's a looooong thread, but a butt load of information. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=20020
There used to ba a cat on here that did a cad 500 in a cucvee pick up.. he responded on there, but not sure if he gave specifics or not.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 04-20-2006, 12:18 PM

What is a cucvee pick up?

faribran · 04-20-2006, 12:40 PM

Size Don't Matter.......

Longhorn Man · 04-20-2006, 12:48 PM

That's the millitary version of the mid/late '80's chevy truck

04-19-2006, 12:23 AM	#1
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	bigger is better right? well i think i'm gonna bail on the 400 pontiac engine for my 71 3/4 short fleet 4x4 and go with a 500 caddy now i'm not sure my turbo 350's gonna cut it since i got a locker and 33's . i have a 400 but it's a long tail shaft so i guess i need to find a 4wd output shaft and a 400 imput for my 205 or i have a 4 speed grany and matching 205 but i dont think i'll have clearance for cluch linkage any body put a 500 caddy in a 4x4 and what did you use for a tranny would there be somthing betterthan any of these options that i'm not aware of i would like overdrive but i have already gone over board but if there is somthing that would hold up and be cost efective in the long run well then what the he77 it's only money ,right? __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

04-19-2006, 04:46 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: bigger is better right? an automatic would be easier since you'd end up drilling the crank for the pilot bearing. Good choice on the motor IMO!

04-19-2006, 05:57 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: bigger is better right? A TH350 can be built to handle it. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-19-2006, 07:53 AM	#4
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: bigger is better right? www.500cid.com these guys are quite knowledgable and IIRC someone has done the 4x4 swap

04-19-2006, 05:07 PM	#5
Jayss109 Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 235	Re: bigger is better right? Heres another similar thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=194481 ________ VAPORIZER VOLCANO Last edited by Jayss109; 04-27-2011 at 11:38 PM.

04-19-2006, 10:55 PM	#6
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: bigger is better right? thanks for the info guys but i still haven't seen a 4x4 swap, im gonna check out pirate 4x4 i know it's been done i know i nee a left ex. manifold as this baby is in the same eldorodo i got my rear caliper cores and parking break levers. i went back to the boneyard today put a battery in it and she fired right up no smoke or lower end noise. there was some lifter noise but it was last regestered in 02 when the tranny sh!t to bed i plan on going through it and given her what she needs i would realy like to find a nice 2wd 3/4 or 1 ton to put it in for a tow rig __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

04-20-2006, 10:11 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: bigger is better right? Look on here... it's a looooong thread, but a butt load of information. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=20020 There used to ba a cat on here that did a cad 500 in a cucvee pick up.. he responded on there, but not sure if he gave specifics or not.

04-20-2006, 12:18 PM	#8
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,358	Re: bigger is better right? What is a cucvee pick up? __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

04-20-2006, 12:40 PM	#9
faribran Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AL Posts: 1,828	Re: bigger is better right? Size Don't Matter.......

04-20-2006, 12:48 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: bigger is better right? That's the millitary version of the mid/late '80's chevy truck



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