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bigbluthng · 02-24-2005, 08:38 PM

decided to go a differant route, so i am looking for a caddy 500ci engine. at a reasonable price. i found a couple at the junk yard but it has been rainy and wet. in the so cal area.

68C15 · 02-24-2005, 11:26 PM

you may want to expand your search to include the 472. I have one from 68 & according to another website it has close to the same power. something like 525 lbft of torque @ 2800 RPM.

GMC AMI · 02-25-2005, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 68C15

you may want to expand your search to include the 472. I have one from 68 & according to another website it has close to the same power. something like 525 lbft of torque @ 2800 RPM.

Only 71 and later have low enough compression to run well on pump gas!
The gas formulas really bite compared to just 12 years ago. I tried running a 69 472 and had to cut the timing in half to run even high test fuel with out spark knocking.

Longhorn Man · 02-25-2005, 09:54 AM

hell, even the 425 is a beast and npretty easy to find.
I know where there is a 472, but it is in a car with no hood on it.

GMC AMI · 02-25-2005, 02:35 PM

My bother loved his 425 Caddy and it was great on gas mileage. Darn good choice!

bigbluthng · 02-25-2005, 04:39 PM

i can get a 425 easily the problem is i got the itch for a 500. a 472 would be ok. i found a couple at the yard bu they were in front wheel drives. what does it take to get the engine out of there? any harder than a rear wheel drive??

neonlarry · 02-25-2005, 04:54 PM

Actually getting the engine from a front wheel drive one is better, becasue you will need the oil pan from one anyway if you are putting it in a truck. Im my area there are usually at least 15 of them in every junkyard I go in. I would wait until its dry for a while and they put new cars out though, unless you can find one in a car that still has the hood on it. lol

RainFade · 02-25-2005, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbluthng

i can get a 425 easily the problem is i got the itch for a 500. a 472 would be ok. i found a couple at the yard bu they were in front wheel drives. what does it take to get the engine out of there? any harder than a rear wheel drive??

Unless I'm mistaken you want the front drive oil pan anyway.

bigbluthng · 02-25-2005, 05:13 PM

it doens't matter to me if it's a fwd or not, but i have never removed a fwd engine so i'm not sure what's involved.

cadiac · 02-25-2005, 07:26 PM

For most applications you want that rear sump Eldo pan! It's not the same as taking one from a rear drive. I saw your post on cowboy7 board. -I'm a bonafide expert on removing/installing in Eldo's/Toro's. Not usually one to brag, -if you don't have enough info yet, -email me and I'll get real specific. It's no big deal, -just different. smbker@cox.net

02-24-2005, 08:38 PM	#1
bigbluthng Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: canyon country, ca, USA Posts: 336	looking for a caddy 500 so cal decided to go a differant route, so i am looking for a caddy 500ci engine. at a reasonable price. i found a couple at the junk yard but it has been rainy and wet. in the so cal area. __________________

02-24-2005, 11:26 PM	#2
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	you may want to expand your search to include the 472. I have one from 68 & according to another website it has close to the same power. something like 525 lbft of torque @ 2800 RPM. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

02-25-2005, 02:35 PM	#5
GMC AMI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Other Maine! Posts: 2,236	My bother loved his 425 Caddy and it was great on gas mileage. Darn good choice! __________________ 1968 Chevy 4x4 307 4 speed

02-25-2005, 04:39 PM	#6
bigbluthng Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: canyon country, ca, USA Posts: 336	i can get a 425 easily the problem is i got the itch for a 500. a 472 would be ok. i found a couple at the yard bu they were in front wheel drives. what does it take to get the engine out of there? any harder than a rear wheel drive?? __________________

02-25-2005, 04:54 PM	#7
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Actually getting the engine from a front wheel drive one is better, becasue you will need the oil pan from one anyway if you are putting it in a truck. Im my area there are usually at least 15 of them in every junkyard I go in. I would wait until its dry for a while and they put new cars out though, unless you can find one in a car that still has the hood on it. lol __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

02-25-2005, 09:54 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	hell, even the 425 is a beast and npretty easy to find. I know where there is a 472, but it is in a car with no hood on it.

02-25-2005, 05:13 PM	#9
bigbluthng Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: canyon country, ca, USA Posts: 336	it doens't matter to me if it's a fwd or not, but i have never removed a fwd engine so i'm not sure what's involved. __________________

02-25-2005, 07:26 PM	#10
cadiac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wichita, Kansas 67212 Posts: 257	For most applications you want that rear sump Eldo pan! It's not the same as taking one from a rear drive. I saw your post on cowboy7 board. -I'm a bonafide expert on removing/installing in Eldo's/Toro's. Not usually one to brag, -if you don't have enough info yet, -email me and I'll get real specific. It's no big deal, -just different. smbker@cox.net



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