finally some cad powered pics!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

66trkbldr · 02-24-2008, 08:37 AM

had alot of guys asking for engine pics with cad 472 stuffed in. been in for about 200 miles now, was in the middle of swapping out front end and electrical thus the loose wires grounded, air cleaner will be painted red as will the truck soon !

RojoLoco · 02-24-2008, 09:57 AM

Cool. Looks good in there. Mine will be that far along some day, lol.

Frizzle Fry · 02-24-2008, 10:10 AM

Nice! First one I've seen in a 60-66.

greg64 · 02-24-2008, 10:45 AM

Great looking engine! I wish we saw more Caddy powerplants in general. How does your truck drive now?

Woogeroo · 02-24-2008, 11:03 AM

thanks for sharing the pics, looks good.

-W

63 & 64 Bowties · 02-24-2008, 06:21 PM

That burp-bottle is gonna clash with the red truck.
try this....

72BlckButy · 02-24-2008, 06:50 PM

Looks good!

**ChiefRocka** · 02-24-2008, 07:18 PM

Looks good man...curious what year Cad is that block out of ??

66trkbldr · 02-25-2008, 01:32 PM

thanks for the feed, drive train came out of a 71 fleet wood. with just a stock rebuild and some polished n ported heads i ran a 13.9 in the 1/4 with traction issues. sure purrrrrrs like a caddy! this is what it looked like when i first got it. drove it home 3hrs with bad wires and 2 cracked heads and 5 gallons of water. exhaust mans were welded to the frame as engine mounts!!!!!!

**ChiefRocka** · 02-25-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 66trkbldr

thanks for the feed, drive train came out of a 71 fleet wood. with just a stock rebuild and some polished n ported heads i ran a 13.9 in the 1/4 with traction issues. sure purrrrrrs like a caddy! this is what it looked like when i first got it. drove it home 3hrs with bad wires and 2 cracked heads and 5 gallons of water. exhaust mans were welded to the frame as engine mounts!!!!!!

Really ? man talk about ghetto !!

See...all you guys with header/frame clearance issues...there you go , just weld them to the frame, and away you go !!!!

Not a bad time. BTW !!

jchav62 · 02-26-2008, 08:03 PM

That engine looks sick! Good work...

RojoLoco · 02-27-2008, 05:44 AM

LMAO!! Why didnt I think about welding the manifolds to the frame?!! I have posted before, but heres some of my in the works fab for my Caddy powered '66

ryan913 · 02-27-2008, 08:13 AM

Great fab work! It looks very professional! I saw one once with a 455 buick in it.

RojoLoco · 02-27-2008, 09:30 AM

Thank you. Gotta give credit to my friend Larry for the design help. Its been alot of fun working on this project.

66trkbldr · 03-05-2008, 08:54 AM

got a 63 gmc that is going to get a nail head motor this spring also!

02-24-2008, 08:37 AM	#1
66trkbldr LIGHTMUP,BURNMDWN! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: downers grove il Posts: 110	finally some cad powered pics!! had alot of guys asking for engine pics with cad 472 stuffed in. been in for about 200 miles now, was in the middle of swapping out front end and electrical thus the loose wires grounded, air cleaner will be painted red as will the truck soon ! Attached Images __________________ 64 LWB Chevy " EL DEVILLE" 61 Caddy ambulance 56 Coupe deville 64 Coupe deville 29 Ford roadster

02-24-2008, 09:57 AM	#2
RojoLoco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 36	Re: finally some cad powered pics!! Cool. Looks good in there. Mine will be that far along some day, lol. __________________ Project: 1966 Chevy C-10 short step-side. 512 Caddy, 10:1 pistons, 76cc heads with oversize valves, Shaft rocker system, MT-10 cam, Edelbrock intake, BBC headers with fabbed Cad flanges.

02-24-2008, 10:10 AM	#3
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: finally some cad powered pics!! Nice! First one I've seen in a 60-66.

02-24-2008, 10:45 AM	#4
greg64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kimberley, BC, Canada Posts: 799	Re: finally some cad powered pics!! Great looking engine! I wish we saw more Caddy powerplants in general. How does your truck drive now? __________________ Greg 64 GMC Suburban - 283, NV3500, 14 bolt 77 C10 swb - 292, SM465, 12 bolt

02-24-2008, 11:03 AM	#5
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: finally some cad powered pics!! thanks for sharing the pics, looks good. -W

02-24-2008, 06:21 PM	#6
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: finally some cad powered pics!! That burp-bottle is gonna clash with the red truck. try this.... __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

02-24-2008, 06:50 PM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: finally some cad powered pics!! Looks good! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

02-24-2008, 07:18 PM	#8
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,147	Re: finally some cad powered pics!! Looks good man...curious what year Cad is that block out of ?? __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

02-25-2008, 01:32 PM	#9
66trkbldr LIGHTMUP,BURNMDWN! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: downers grove il Posts: 110	Re: finally some cad powered pics!! thanks for the feed, drive train came out of a 71 fleet wood. with just a stock rebuild and some polished n ported heads i ran a 13.9 in the 1/4 with traction issues. sure purrrrrrs like a caddy! this is what it looked like when i first got it. drove it home 3hrs with bad wires and 2 cracked heads and 5 gallons of water. exhaust mans were welded to the frame as engine mounts!!!!!! Attached Images __________________ 64 LWB Chevy " EL DEVILLE" 61 Caddy ambulance 56 Coupe deville 64 Coupe deville 29 Ford roadster

02-26-2008, 08:03 PM	#11
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: finally some cad powered pics!! That engine looks sick! Good work... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

02-27-2008, 05:44 AM	#12
RojoLoco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 36	Re: finally some cad powered pics!! LMAO!! Why didnt I think about welding the manifolds to the frame?!! I have posted before, but heres some of my in the works fab for my Caddy powered '66 Attached Images __________________ Project: 1966 Chevy C-10 short step-side. 512 Caddy, 10:1 pistons, 76cc heads with oversize valves, Shaft rocker system, MT-10 cam, Edelbrock intake, BBC headers with fabbed Cad flanges.

02-27-2008, 08:13 AM	#13
ryan913 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kenton, oh Posts: 183	Re: finally some cad powered pics!! Great fab work! It looks very professional! I saw one once with a 455 buick in it.

02-27-2008, 09:30 AM	#14
RojoLoco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 36	Re: finally some cad powered pics!! Thank you. Gotta give credit to my friend Larry for the design help. Its been alot of fun working on this project. __________________ Project: 1966 Chevy C-10 short step-side. 512 Caddy, 10:1 pistons, 76cc heads with oversize valves, Shaft rocker system, MT-10 cam, Edelbrock intake, BBC headers with fabbed Cad flanges.

03-05-2008, 08:54 AM	#15
66trkbldr LIGHTMUP,BURNMDWN! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: downers grove il Posts: 110	Re: finally some cad powered pics!! got a 63 gmc that is going to get a nail head motor this spring also! __________________ 64 LWB Chevy " EL DEVILLE" 61 Caddy ambulance 56 Coupe deville 64 Coupe deville 29 Ford roadster



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