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Longhorn Man · 07-07-2002, 08:47 PM

I picked it up today

Now the fun starts.
Yuo shoulda seen the load this thing put on the springs!

Longhorn Man · 07-07-2002, 08:49 PM

Sice I don't have a hoist, I hoped my stand would reach the engine in the truck, so I removed the gate, and lined them up....nope.

Longhorn Man · 07-07-2002, 08:50 PM

Tried another angle, without the tire under it this time....still no dice.

Gettin p!ssed here.

Longhorn Man · 07-07-2002, 08:53 PM

Here's the winner, jack it up, let the air out the tires, then comes the cussing.

Longhorn Man · 07-07-2002, 08:54 PM

Dad offered to help...look at his clothes, do you REALLY think he'll get his hands on the engine?

Longhorn Man · 07-07-2002, 08:55 PM

Sent dad in...he was in the way. Finally got it. Awsome!

Longhorn Man · 07-07-2002, 08:55 PM

And it's time for a cold one now.
Bummer, i still gotta go air up the tires and reinstall the tailgate.

71402BB · 07-07-2002, 09:08 PM

cool! Ok now here comes the dumb question........Is this out of a Caddy? What are your plans for it? whice truck is it going in?

*Randy70C-10* · 07-07-2002, 09:12 PM

Andy, put some air in those damn tires!

*racedvl* · 07-07-2002, 09:31 PM

Andy, when I took the yellow engine from Jeff out of the back of my 69, I just put the stand on it and pulled on the engine till the engine and stand were on the ground. But that's not really safe.......

Longhorn Man · 07-07-2002, 09:39 PM

71402BB, Yes, a Caddilac 425, out of a 78-ish Eldarodo. It is going into the '70 one ton Longhorn.

Torque rules.

Randy, done. :P
Race, I thought about that, but since the engine is at or a little over the stands limit, and it was such a drop, I figured I'd better play it safe.

Denny · 07-07-2002, 09:41 PM

That caddy motor should be a real torque monster

Is the motor out of a late 60s caddy?I got got the biggest laugh out of all the pictures and explanations. I bet you were ready for a beer

oops I posted this before you said what year caddy motor it was

Longhorn Man · 07-07-2002, 09:44 PM

78-ish Eldarodo....if it was late 60's, it'd be more likely a 472, or best, a 500.

Denny · 07-07-2002, 09:47 PM

I used to race oldsmobiles back in the 60s, I have always respected the great torque olds and caddy have. That thing will be a stump puller

Longhorn Man · 07-07-2002, 09:50 PM

heh heh heh yep, That's the plan.

lukecp · 07-07-2002, 11:39 PM

Wow! That motor is a monster

. You still planning on using a 200R4 for a tranny?

Longhorn Man · 07-07-2002, 11:54 PM

I would like to, and Ionless I get some info saying not to, I plan on it in the future. But for now, I'll have to use the Pontiac TH350 that is in the Longhorn right now. I'm going to try and get some info on taking the guts out of my 20,000 mil old Chevy TH350, and swapping them into the Pontiac case and vise versa, but I'll probably just end up biting the bullit and crossing my fingers on the Pontiac unit.
But one day, she'll have an overdrive in it.

weasel29gm · 07-07-2002, 11:55 PM

Think you need DAD to help roll that monster around

??

Longhorn Man · 07-08-2002, 07:31 AM

Naaa, he just likes feeling usefull. He tried moving it on the stand, and said it was a 2 man job, I asked him to get my smokes out of the truck, by the time he got back with them,. I hade the engine put away.

Pumkin Truck · 07-09-2002, 11:51 AM

\That'll your rearend on the ground!! Now go to the Track!

brennecke · 07-09-2002, 03:20 PM

Rock-n-Roll!!
Have a blast with it. Keep us updated on the swap.
Now that I already have my 500, I read that the 425 is actually a snappier motor, and the only time you'd ever miss the extra 75 cubes is towing uphill. Oh, well, I guess its nice just for braggin rights on 454's.

70c10 · 07-09-2002, 04:13 PM

Do it up Andy!. Good luck.

71402BB · 07-09-2002, 06:15 PM

Allright! So you plan on rebuilding that 425? if so you going to put any goodies in it?

Longhorn Man · 07-09-2002, 06:32 PM

No cash for a rebilild, I'll be lucky to get to chainge out all the gaskets before it goes in. The plan is to reseal and inspect it while it is open, then slap it in the truck with a fresh dark blue paint job on it. Get an adapter and put my eldebrock 600 on there and have fun for now. I want a performer intake desperatly, but the $250 price tag is kinda steep. Hmmmm... maybe i can paint the intake alluminum..that'll make it faster huh?

68 Suburban · 07-09-2002, 06:38 PM

Rebuild to longhonrmail is a can of spray paint...lol. What do you do for motor/frame mounts with that engine?

07-07-2002, 08:47 PM	#1
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I got the 425 today!!!!! (pics) I picked it up today Now the fun starts. Yuo shoulda seen the load this thing put on the springs! Attached Images

07-07-2002, 08:49 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Sice I don't have a hoist, I hoped my stand would reach the engine in the truck, so I removed the gate, and lined them up....nope. Attached Images

07-07-2002, 08:50 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Tried another angle, without the tire under it this time....still no dice. Gettin p!ssed here. Attached Images

07-07-2002, 08:53 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Here's the winner, jack it up, let the air out the tires, then comes the cussing. Attached Images

07-07-2002, 08:54 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Dad offered to help...look at his clothes, do you REALLY think he'll get his hands on the engine? Attached Images

07-07-2002, 08:55 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Sent dad in...he was in the way. Finally got it. Awsome! Attached Images

07-07-2002, 09:08 PM	#8
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	cool! Ok now here comes the dumb question........Is this out of a Caddy? What are your plans for it? whice truck is it going in? __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)

07-07-2002, 09:12 PM	#9
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Andy, put some air in those damn tires!

07-07-2002, 09:31 PM	#10
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Andy, when I took the yellow engine from Jeff out of the back of my 69, I just put the stand on it and pulled on the engine till the engine and stand were on the ground. But that's not really safe.......

07-07-2002, 09:39 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	71402BB, Yes, a Caddilac 425, out of a 78-ish Eldarodo. It is going into the '70 one ton Longhorn. Torque rules. Randy, done. :P Race, I thought about that, but since the engine is at or a little over the stands limit, and it was such a drop, I figured I'd better play it safe.

07-07-2002, 09:41 PM	#12
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	That caddy motor should be a real torque monster Is the motor out of a late 60s caddy?I got got the biggest laugh out of all the pictures and explanations. I bet you were ready for a beer oops I posted this before you said what year caddy motor it was __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines Last edited by Denny; 07-07-2002 at 09:55 PM.

07-07-2002, 09:44 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	78-ish Eldarodo....if it was late 60's, it'd be more likely a 472, or best, a 500.

07-07-2002, 09:47 PM	#14
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	I used to race oldsmobiles back in the 60s, I have always respected the great torque olds and caddy have. That thing will be a stump puller __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines

07-07-2002, 09:50 PM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	heh heh heh yep, That's the plan.

07-07-2002, 11:39 PM	#16
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Wow! That motor is a monster . You still planning on using a 200R4 for a tranny? __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg



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07-07-2002, 11:54 PM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I would like to, and Ionless I get some info saying not to, I plan on it in the future. But for now, I'll have to use the Pontiac TH350 that is in the Longhorn right now. I'm going to try and get some info on taking the guts out of my 20,000 mil old Chevy TH350, and swapping them into the Pontiac case and vise versa, but I'll probably just end up biting the bullit and crossing my fingers on the Pontiac unit. But one day, she'll have an overdrive in it.

07-07-2002, 11:55 PM	#18
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,096	Think you need DAD to help roll that monster around ?? __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

07-08-2002, 07:31 AM	#19
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Naaa, he just likes feeling usefull. He tried moving it on the stand, and said it was a 2 man job, I asked him to get my smokes out of the truck, by the time he got back with them,. I hade the engine put away.

07-09-2002, 11:51 AM	#20
Pumkin Truck Thats just prime! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TEXAS Posts: 720	HEHEh \That'll your rearend on the ground!! Now go to the Track! __________________ 69 GMC short bed stepside with a wimpy six that can barely pull itself. 99 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 1 Bad 5.7ltr LS1

07-09-2002, 03:20 PM	#21
brennecke Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Missouri Posts: 469	Rock-n-Roll!! Have a blast with it. Keep us updated on the swap. Now that I already have my 500, I read that the 425 is actually a snappier motor, and the only time you'd ever miss the extra 75 cubes is towing uphill. Oh, well, I guess its nice just for braggin rights on 454's. __________________ Never tire of doing what is right II Thess. 3:13 Northeast Missouri 71 LWB original 350 3/speed Soon to be 500

07-09-2002, 04:13 PM	#22
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Do it up Andy!. Good luck. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

07-09-2002, 06:15 PM	#23
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	Allright! So you plan on rebuilding that 425? if so you going to put any goodies in it? __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)

07-09-2002, 06:32 PM	#24
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	No cash for a rebilild, I'll be lucky to get to chainge out all the gaskets before it goes in. The plan is to reseal and inspect it while it is open, then slap it in the truck with a fresh dark blue paint job on it. Get an adapter and put my eldebrock 600 on there and have fun for now. I want a performer intake desperatly, but the $250 price tag is kinda steep. Hmmmm... maybe i can paint the intake alluminum..that'll make it faster huh?

07-09-2002, 06:38 PM	#25
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Rebuild to longhonrmail is a can of spray paint...lol. What do you do for motor/frame mounts with that engine? __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

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