Any kits for BB Cadilac Install in a 69 truck with 350 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Primered_69 · 01-09-2004, 11:20 AM

I have looked at Longhornman's site andit is good but I am more of a bolt on man and would like to know if there is a kit.

I have located an engine for 300 and I am considering this swap.

Longhorn Man · 01-09-2004, 11:51 AM

Here you go. An online catalog for caddy info and parts.
http://500cid.com/mts/cat/index.htm

tom hand · 01-09-2004, 12:39 PM

http://www.welding-advisers.com/Cutting-torch.html

72LS1 · 01-09-2004, 01:09 PM

This is an easy swap, as far as swaps go.

Not quite bolt in, but not difficult as far as engine swaps go.

I swapped a 500 caddy into a 78 malibu wagon a few years back.

Only took about two weekends to do that - and that's a much tighter fit.

A better source for info on the swap is found at the web site

www.500cid.com

There is a message board there dedicated to caddy motor swaps into all kinds of vehicles.

MTS is the company that runs the board - They can sell you plates that bolt to the caddy motor mounts, but you still have to drill the plates to match your crossmember, and then weld the plates together.

I used used some 1/2 inch plate, and drilled it to fit.

Have fun, those suckers are truly torque pigs!

If you're looking for more fun yet, take a 76 block and bolt on 1970 heads. The chamber CCs go from 120 to 76, compression jumps from 8.5 to 12.

I run 108 octane in it, but man does it move!

Have Fun!!!

Longhorn Man · 01-09-2004, 07:14 PM

That's a great way to blow up a piston or 8.

72LS1 · 01-10-2004, 05:11 PM

You know, you should be right, but those caddy long blocks are amazingly stought (and cheap).

I have a couple of caddy 500 blocks sitting in my barn, so I really didn't care if it grenaded itself, but two years later its still running strong!

dinnut · 01-10-2004, 08:06 PM

you could sell those 500 blocks on the parts board!

01-09-2004, 11:20 AM	#1
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Any kits for BB Cadilac Install in a 69 truck with 350 I have looked at Longhornman's site andit is good but I am more of a bolt on man and would like to know if there is a kit. I have located an engine for 300 and I am considering this swap. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

01-09-2004, 12:39 PM	#3
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	http://www.welding-advisers.com/Cutting-torch.html __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

01-10-2004, 08:06 PM	#7
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	you could sell those 500 blocks on the parts board! __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

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01-09-2004, 11:51 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Here you go. An online catalog for caddy info and parts. http://500cid.com/mts/cat/index.htm

01-09-2004, 01:09 PM	#4
72LS1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saukville, WI Posts: 28	This is an easy swap, as far as swaps go. Not quite bolt in, but not difficult as far as engine swaps go. I swapped a 500 caddy into a 78 malibu wagon a few years back. Only took about two weekends to do that - and that's a much tighter fit. A better source for info on the swap is found at the web site www.500cid.com There is a message board there dedicated to caddy motor swaps into all kinds of vehicles. MTS is the company that runs the board - They can sell you plates that bolt to the caddy motor mounts, but you still have to drill the plates to match your crossmember, and then weld the plates together. I used used some 1/2 inch plate, and drilled it to fit. Have fun, those suckers are truly torque pigs! If you're looking for more fun yet, take a 76 block and bolt on 1970 heads. The chamber CCs go from 120 to 76, compression jumps from 8.5 to 12. I run 108 octane in it, but man does it move! Have Fun!!!

01-09-2004, 07:14 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	That's a great way to blow up a piston or 8.

01-10-2004, 05:11 PM	#6
72LS1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saukville, WI Posts: 28	You know, you should be right, but those caddy long blocks are amazingly stought (and cheap). I have a couple of caddy 500 blocks sitting in my barn, so I really didn't care if it grenaded itself, but two years later its still running strong!



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