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Longhorn Man · 06-30-2002, 06:33 PM

I went to look at it today. I had thought he said 50 bucks, but that was the other motor he has, this one is $100. Still cheap enough as far as I'm concerned. I gave him some of it today, and he'll get the rest hopefully this coming weekend.
I looked at it and confirmed it is a 425.
0 is perfect...10 blows
Molestation factor...0
External grime factor...4
Completnes factor...1

This thing is all there minus alt, power steering pump and carb. (all to be removed yet) Everything else is there. The grime in minimal. and there has been no apearant molestation done to it. Even the kick down to the TH400 is on there. (but coming off with the carb)
I fired it up, a little gas in the carb, and just a touch to the battery and she roared to life. Open manifolds don't sound as cool as headers, but enough to make me smile.
I found that the 425 is a low compression at 8:1....cool, 87 octain!
it has a 4.082 bore, and a whopping 4.06 stroke...and it is only 180 horses @ 4000, and 320 ft pounds of torque @ 2000 RPM.
now that I know that...I'll bet the 200 4R just may well hold up to the pig after all.
Well, I am happy, I'm getting a caddy motor.

Maybe one day I'll be able to get my hands on a 500 and swap it in it's place.

Super Chevy · 06-30-2002, 06:37 PM

Very Sweet `Drew

180hp? i bet in alittle while your gonna wanna go faster lol,the torque on those are good though, what color you gonna paint it? Chevy Orange? hehe

S-C

Longhorn Man · 06-30-2002, 06:48 PM

It may well be too slow for me, but it's better thandealin with this cam every day.
I'm actualy thinking of going with the caddy blue.

*racedvl* · 06-30-2002, 10:31 PM

Andy, you the man!!! Is it in the Longhorn yet?

Longhorn Man · 06-30-2002, 10:33 PM

naaa, it may still be a while yet..
I did put a big strong cat...you know, like a Peterbuilt!

fluffytx1 · 06-30-2002, 10:41 PM

good deals like that dont come by too often. Beats the heak out of my 351 v-6

Longhorn Man · 06-30-2002, 10:45 PM

Nothign wrong with the 351's though...not an indy 500 motor, but a torque monster for it's size.

*racedvl* · 06-30-2002, 11:01 PM

My old 72 burb had the "cat" option once. Started my truck, and out came running a cat from under my hood!!

68 Suburban · 06-30-2002, 11:03 PM

I heard those GMC V-6's are very thirsty engines.

Blue_71 · 06-30-2002, 11:03 PM

cats are the very reason i dont have a fan shroud and have too many things sitting on the intake (and a huge air cleaner helps from that too) ive seen fans and radiators get killed by those things so i try to keep mine cat proof

06-30-2002, 06:33 PM	#1
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	yup...I'm getting the Caddy motor. I went to look at it today. I had thought he said 50 bucks, but that was the other motor he has, this one is $100. Still cheap enough as far as I'm concerned. I gave him some of it today, and he'll get the rest hopefully this coming weekend. I looked at it and confirmed it is a 425. 0 is perfect...10 blows Molestation factor...0 External grime factor...4 Completnes factor...1 This thing is all there minus alt, power steering pump and carb. (all to be removed yet) Everything else is there. The grime in minimal. and there has been no apearant molestation done to it. Even the kick down to the TH400 is on there. (but coming off with the carb) I fired it up, a little gas in the carb, and just a touch to the battery and she roared to life. Open manifolds don't sound as cool as headers, but enough to make me smile. I found that the 425 is a low compression at 8:1....cool, 87 octain! it has a 4.082 bore, and a whopping 4.06 stroke...and it is only 180 horses @ 4000, and 320 ft pounds of torque @ 2000 RPM. now that I know that...I'll bet the 200 4R just may well hold up to the pig after all. Well, I am happy, I'm getting a caddy motor. Maybe one day I'll be able to get my hands on a 500 and swap it in it's place.

06-30-2002, 10:33 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	naaa, it may still be a while yet.. I did put a big strong cat...you know, like a Peterbuilt! Attached Images

06-30-2002, 10:41 PM	#6
fluffytx1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: point blank Posts: 113	you go good deals like that dont come by too often. Beats the heak out of my 351 v-6 __________________ 1968 GMC CST long wide box http://groups.yahoo.com/group/67-72-collectors/

06-30-2002, 11:03 PM	#9
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	I heard those GMC V-6's are very thirsty engines. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

06-30-2002, 06:37 PM	#2
Super Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,025	Very Sweet `Drew 180hp? i bet in alittle while your gonna wanna go faster lol,the torque on those are good though, what color you gonna paint it? Chevy Orange? hehe S-C

06-30-2002, 06:48 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	It may well be too slow for me, but it's better thandealin with this cam every day. I'm actualy thinking of going with the caddy blue.

06-30-2002, 10:31 PM	#4
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Andy, you the man!!! Is it in the Longhorn yet?

06-30-2002, 10:45 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Nothign wrong with the 351's though...not an indy 500 motor, but a torque monster for it's size.

06-30-2002, 11:01 PM	#8
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	My old 72 burb had the "cat" option once. Started my truck, and out came running a cat from under my hood!!



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