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redgoatroper · 08-18-2005, 10:19 PM

What are my options for putting a caddy motor in a chevy 4x4?
Can the tail shaft be taken out of the caddy and be replaced with
a turbo 350 one? Any help would help. Or someone once said something
about a tranny out of a diesel pickup would work? Thanks for any help.

Superron21 · 08-20-2005, 06:11 PM

i've done it, you gotta get a pontiac / buick/ olds t350 (shortshaft) and put your 4x4 trans guts in it so the shaft length will be correct, you wont be using the tailshaft portion of the housing good luck

Americanrider · 08-20-2005, 08:08 PM

I have heard from one person that the Bellhouse from a older Buick V-6 oddfires [225 & 231 CID] will bolt right up to a Caddy motor. They used those engines in 67-72 Jeeps, after 72 Buick bought the rights back for the motors and started putting them in their cars due to the performance and pending gas shortages of the 70's. In mid 77 the switched to an even-fire motor and they where weaker.
Oddfires can be found in mid 70's Chevy Vegas and Buick Skyhawks (Vega copy car) As well as some of the smaller 2 & 4 door Buick Specials. I'm only repeating what I have heard, maybe some other member can comfirm or deny this.

safensnd · 08-27-2005, 10:48 PM

I have used caddy engines for years in my boats and recently put one in a 2 wheel drive 85 short bed, but with caddy tranny......the people to contact about your problem is Flashcraft aka cad company 505-823-9340 ask for chris.....also try cad500parts.com

**hilljob26** · 08-28-2005, 08:25 PM

talk to cadiac,he is a huge caddy motor fan,he should be able to help

*FUNMUDDER* · 08-28-2005, 09:35 PM

Personal Message Longhorn Man. He swapped in a cadillac in his 1 ton longhorn. Did a good job, too.

stan79chevy · 09-13-2005, 08:14 PM

then something like this should work. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ADAPT...QQcmdZViewItem

stan

08-18-2005, 10:19 PM	#1
redgoatroper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: north central minnesota Posts: 8	caddy to chevy 4 wheel drive What are my options for putting a caddy motor in a chevy 4x4? Can the tail shaft be taken out of the caddy and be replaced with a turbo 350 one? Any help would help. Or someone once said something about a tranny out of a diesel pickup would work? Thanks for any help.

08-20-2005, 06:11 PM	#2
Superron21 DONT TRY THIS AT HOME! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 119	i've done it, you gotta get a pontiac / buick/ olds t350 (shortshaft) and put your 4x4 trans guts in it so the shaft length will be correct, you wont be using the tailshaft portion of the housing good luck Last edited by Superron21; 08-20-2005 at 06:12 PM. Reason: spelling

08-20-2005, 08:08 PM	#3
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	V-6 bells to Caddy motor I have heard from one person that the Bellhouse from a older Buick V-6 oddfires [225 & 231 CID] will bolt right up to a Caddy motor. They used those engines in 67-72 Jeeps, after 72 Buick bought the rights back for the motors and started putting them in their cars due to the performance and pending gas shortages of the 70's. In mid 77 the switched to an even-fire motor and they where weaker. Oddfires can be found in mid 70's Chevy Vegas and Buick Skyhawks (Vega copy car) As well as some of the smaller 2 & 4 door Buick Specials. I'm only repeating what I have heard, maybe some other member can comfirm or deny this.

08-28-2005, 08:25 PM	#5
hilljob26 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gypsum Kansas 67448 Posts: 1,681	talk to cadiac,he is a huge caddy motor fan,he should be able to help __________________ 21 2500hd duramax 58 apache HILLJOB GRAPHIX--for all your graphic needs My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542497 LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377348 4l60 to an NP205 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...43#post3697343

09-13-2005, 08:14 PM	#7
stan79chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: COVINGTON GEORGIA Posts: 477	cadillac engines have the same pattern a BOP right? then something like this should work. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ADAPT...QQcmdZViewItem stan __________________ 79 chevy k20 350/350/205/D44/14bFF 4.56 gears rock LWB pimer black 01 S-10 ZR2 extended cab 4.3/4L60E/233 3.73 gear 31" DICK CEPEK CRUSHERS

08-27-2005, 10:48 PM	#4
safensnd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: florida Posts: 3	I have used caddy engines for years in my boats and recently put one in a 2 wheel drive 85 short bed, but with caddy tranny......the people to contact about your problem is Flashcraft aka cad company 505-823-9340 ask for chris.....also try cad500parts.com

08-28-2005, 09:35 PM	#6
FUNMUDDER Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 427	Personal Message Longhorn Man. He swapped in a cadillac in his 1 ton longhorn. Did a good job, too.



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