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02-07-2007, 11:32 PM
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Caddy 427
I found a 427 in a Caddy at the local Pick 'n Pull, do you guys think it would be worth the $140 or not. Also what do you think it has for a trans. I am building a 388 stroker but I thought that this would be a good motor to throw in the truck to get her on the road untill the 388 is done. So I guess the real question is how much work to make this engine fit?
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02-07-2007, 11:35 PM
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Re: Caddy 427
I would jump on that real fast for $140.00 bills. It probably has a 400 trans in it.
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02-07-2007, 11:36 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Caddy 427
you talkin a 472... or a 429?
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02-07-2007, 11:38 PM
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Re: Caddy 427
7.0 liter
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02-07-2007, 11:53 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Caddy 427
if not mistaken, that could be a 425 or a 429.
The 429 is a vary outdated, overweight, underpowered pig. The 425, 472, 500... they are monsters, and WELL worth your time. |
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02-07-2007, 11:54 PM
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Re: Caddy 427
How can I tell while the engine is in the car?
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02-08-2007, 12:03 AM
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Re: Caddy 427
What car is it in?
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02-08-2007, 12:35 AM
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Re: Caddy 427
I do not know to tell you the truth, I'll have to check tomarrow
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02-08-2007, 08:53 AM
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Re: Caddy 427
take some pics and some of us caddy freaks can tell from them.
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02-08-2007, 08:59 AM
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Re: Caddy 427
I will try to take some this weekend
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02-08-2007, 10:07 AM
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Re: Caddy 427
does a caddy have a distribitor in front like a ford?
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02-08-2007, 02:29 PM
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Re: Caddy 427
I know the 472/500/425/368 all had the dizzy up front. I think the 429 may have also.
check out www.500cid.com |
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02-09-2007, 09:10 PM
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Re: Caddy 427
Are you asking how much work to put a big block Caddy engine in your C-10 pickup truck for a short period and then you'll pull it and go to a SBC you're building? If yours has a small block now, it'd be quite a bit of work (exhaust, motor mounts, (tranny crossmember?), wiring, alternator and maybe power steering bracketry (if you have it), and perhaps a dozen smaller issues.
If that $140 motor turns out to be a Chevy 427 engine, then let us know and we'll talk you out of the SBC buildup all together.
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02-09-2007, 09:38 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Caddy 427
a cad engine is nothing to install, but with the added cost of a tranny ( I don't recomend adapters) I wouldn't recomed the cad as a temp motor.
Besides, once you feel that torque, it'd take a hell of a small block to ever make you smile again. |
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02-11-2007, 07:18 PM
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Re: Caddy 427
Well guys I went back to Pick N Pull today that engine is in a 79 Fleetwood> I did some more looking around and found a 67 C10 longbed 2wd. So I ended up leaving with the factory bucket seats and the power brake booster set up, only cost me $75 for every thing.
 If the caddy is worth it I want to do that and when I assemble my 388 I'll either sell it or store it.
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02-11-2007, 07:26 PM
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Re: Caddy 427
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02-11-2007, 08:27 PM
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Re: Caddy 427
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 If you start talkin 472 or 500 on the Cad......well thats a differernt game. still the Baddest mill that ran tween my rails was a warmed up BB OLDS. if you like to see rubber smoke @ 65 mph into pass gear.....& more smoke on the shift out @ 100 +, the big block is for you . My old Olds ran a torker intake/800 DP Holley, was +030 TRW forged slugs/polished+ peend rods , with ARP bolts, STEEL crank, balanced. the heads had a good ole backyard "street port" job goin on . Basically, the shop pulled 4 angles on the ex , & 3 on the intakes(2.072/1.71 valves). I did all the bowl blend, port match, cut out the EGR bumps, & raised the ex ports. she ran a fairly mild Engle cam, headers, with 2 1/2 " pipe/H pipe, & turned em out ahead of the rear wheels, with 3 1/2" x 16" chrome cans. You know the feeling......& you will never forget that she was still pullin like a freight train @ 125 mph......a small block wont match that in street form......but that Cad had better be a DAMN big (fresh)one to go there.... L
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02-11-2007, 08:45 PM
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Re: Caddy 427
http://www.geocities.com/caddyoneton/
If you do plan a caddy swap read this. Saved this from longhornman. I think.
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02-11-2007, 08:49 PM
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02-12-2007, 12:32 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Caddy 427
larry may, i was just about to start looking for that... yes,. that is mine.
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