Good engines/engine combos that are got in 3/4 ton 4x4 trucks? - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

4x4Poet · 07-11-2005, 07:11 AM

One thing about the caddys in trucks. Most caddy engines had very low-rise intake manifolds to allow for caddy low hoods. Since our trucks have much more hood clearance over the engine, one can run a BBC-style, higher-rise aftermarket intake manifold on a caddy motor for more performance and maybe better mileage. Nice advantage for our trucks.

Also, caddy engines were made to run sah-moooth. The valve train stuff on the heads is really quiet and the crank and bottom end is super well balanced. Neat engines, IMO. Just a little tough, parts wise.

*FUNMUDDER* · 07-11-2005, 12:50 PM

you can but a flywheel for a caddy so you can use a clutch, but it is 275-375 bucks from some big caddy hot rod shop. I think you can use a 11 orr 12 inch heavy-duty clutch with it. And you can buy a adapter from jegs that goes from a chevy tranny to a buick, olds,caddy or pontiac engine for about 60 bucks. so to use the granny gear tranny, it will set you back quite a chunk of change.

*FUNMUDDER* · 07-11-2005, 01:34 PM

here is the link for the flywheel. 325 dollars.

http://www.cad500parts.com/catalog/index.htm

GMC AMI · 07-12-2005, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FUNMUDDER

here is the link for the flywheel. 325 dollars.

http://www.cad500parts.com/catalog/index.htm

Thanks for sharing that link!

Jason915 · 07-12-2005, 11:56 AM

My 355 has real good low end torque for a small block its got a 4x4 Comp cam and an edlebrock EPS intake and 4.10's. With no load it seems like a stock BBC put 1500# on it and then you can tell it's just a SBC I want more power and better MPG I would like to build a 383 someday.

*FUNMUDDER* · 09-23-2005, 01:06 PM

I'm going to soup up a 327,350, stroked 350 or 400 sbc and run a granny gear tranny.........thanks for the input.
Jake

1969 C/K CST · 09-23-2005, 03:53 PM

Smallblock-Bigblock torque. http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...9101-P7C2.aspx

*FUNMUDDER* · 09-23-2005, 07:01 PM

Too much moolah to spend on a engine.

07-11-2005, 07:11 AM	#26
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	One thing about the caddys in trucks. Most caddy engines had very low-rise intake manifolds to allow for caddy low hoods. Since our trucks have much more hood clearance over the engine, one can run a BBC-style, higher-rise aftermarket intake manifold on a caddy motor for more performance and maybe better mileage. Nice advantage for our trucks. Also, caddy engines were made to run sah-moooth. The valve train stuff on the heads is really quiet and the crank and bottom end is super well balanced. Neat engines, IMO. Just a little tough, parts wise. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

07-12-2005, 11:56 AM	#30
Jason915 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 693	My 355 has real good low end torque for a small block its got a 4x4 Comp cam and an edlebrock EPS intake and 4.10's. With no load it seems like a stock BBC put 1500# on it and then you can tell it's just a SBC I want more power and better MPG I would like to build a 383 someday. __________________ 1971 GMC K1500 SWB Fleetside, 4" skyjacker softride and, 14 Bolt FF, HD Dana 44 4.10's 1970 K5 TBI conversion lifted etc SOLD 1968 C20 camper truck SOLD “To ban guns because criminals use them is to tell the innocent and law-abiding that their rights and liberties depend not on their own conduct, but on the conduct of the guilty and the lawless.” Jeff Snyder

09-23-2005, 03:53 PM	#32
1969 C/K CST A.K.A- Crummy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NC foothills Posts: 3,025	Smallblock-Bigblock torque. http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...9101-P7C2.aspx __________________ 2003 Silverado Z71 Are fishermen all liars?

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07-11-2005, 12:50 PM	#27
FUNMUDDER Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 427	you can but a flywheel for a caddy so you can use a clutch, but it is 275-375 bucks from some big caddy hot rod shop. I think you can use a 11 orr 12 inch heavy-duty clutch with it. And you can buy a adapter from jegs that goes from a chevy tranny to a buick, olds,caddy or pontiac engine for about 60 bucks. so to use the granny gear tranny, it will set you back quite a chunk of change.

07-11-2005, 01:34 PM	#28
FUNMUDDER Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 427	here is the link for the flywheel. 325 dollars. http://www.cad500parts.com/catalog/index.htm

09-23-2005, 01:06 PM	#31
FUNMUDDER Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 427	I'm going to soup up a 327,350, stroked 350 or 400 sbc and run a granny gear tranny.........thanks for the input. Jake

09-23-2005, 07:01 PM	#33
FUNMUDDER Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 427	Too much moolah to spend on a engine.



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