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Cadillac engine in our trucks?
Hi all,
Is it possible to mount a Cadillac engine in our trucks? And if it's possible is it easy or is it a tough job to do. What do I have to buy to make it fit? I'm asking this cause I can buy a 472 Caddy engine for a nice price and I'm thinking of buying it for my truck. I think it may cause some problems with the motor mounts and the tranny but what more can you think of. Does anyone have any experience in this? Please help?
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You can easily fit the 472 in the truck but you will need to fabricate motor mounts for the truck. You will also need to make sure you get the transmission to go with the motor. To the best of my knowledge the bell housing pattern on the cadillac motor is not the same as that of a chevrolet motor. Also make sure you get the pulleys and accessories you need.
I am planning to put the same motor in my '55 2nd series pickup. Good Luck |
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I've got a tranny with an Oldsmobile bolt pattern in it now, is that the same bolt pattern as a Caddy engine?
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If you have a chevy transmission this will help you keep the cost down not having to get a BOP trans
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...95&prmenbr=361 here is a couple of links to some performance parts for the caddi engines http://cad500parts.com/ http://users.elknet.net/mts/ Here is a Caddi motor I wouldnt mind having in my truck. |
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the Olds has the same bellhousing pattern as the Cadillac Engine. That sounds like a very good swap.
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If you want an overdrive the 2004R will bolt right up to the caddy also.....
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the caddy 472/500 is a torque load of fun and will bolt right to your olds tranny. A COMPLETE engine with accessories is the only way to go though. DAVE
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Thanks you all. I hope the guy replies to my email soon. I've sent him an email that I would like to buy the engine last Tuesday but he has not replied yet. I'll keep my fingers crossed!
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Did ya get it?
Don't know if you've seen it but I posted some info on the 500 that I'm going to be putting in my '72......it's in the engine section of this board. Here are two good boards for Caddy big blocks. http://www.cowboyseven.us/forum/index.php http://www.hwforums.com/2089/ MTS ( http://www.500cid.com/mts/cat/index.htm ) has some pretty good tech tips too.
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i have nothing constructive to add accept that i had a 71 coupe deville with a 472 (69K orig miles) and even in that heavy azz car it got up and boogied. i always saw it as a monte carlo on steroids.
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