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69GMCLonghorn · 06-18-2009, 06:30 PM

Just curious to see if anybody has gone out on a limb and installed a non-Chevy/GMC engine in their truck.. What did you install and how's it working for you? This could open the door to some interesting projects...

If you installed a F**D engine, please give us your home address... We need to talk!

69halfton · 06-18-2009, 06:43 PM

kinda of a good thread.

i can see things getting really heated, really quick

i dont think anyone would EVER fess up to putting a F**D in one of these truck on the forum. but i geuss there would be a first time for everything

**GruntMoanCough** · 06-18-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 69halfton

i dont think anyone would EVER fess up to putting a F**D in one of these truck on the forum. but i geuss there would be a first time for everything

Ahem............

Yes, I'll admit it, I did put a 460 in my mud bogger, but I promise that I will never do that again. OK?.......OK?......
anyone forgive me?
On a better note, I did have a Buick 350 in my '72 for a while.

ZombieWeinerDog · 06-18-2009, 07:01 PM

there is a guy that goes to a cruise in every tuesday, he has an early 60's chevy truck with a Cadillac engine in it. its called the chev-a-lac. sounds nice.

Longhorn Man · 06-18-2009, 07:52 PM

if you gave me a 427 SOHC ford engine... it'd get installed in a heartbeat.
My 70 longhorn had a pontiac 350 in it when I got it back in 02, but I slapped a cad big block in it pretty quick. The torque is awesome.
One day I'll stop useing old worn out ones and see what they are actually capable of.

jd4300fel · 06-18-2009, 09:49 PM

yes i have done it, why because i needed an engine and it was inexpensive. let the roasting begin

69GMCLonghorn · 06-18-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

if you gave me a 427 SOHC ford engine... it'd get installed in a heartbeat.
My 70 longhorn had a pontiac 350 in it when I got it back in 02, but I slapped a cad big block in it pretty quick. The torque is awesome.
One day I'll stop useing old worn out ones and see what they are actually capable of.

Caddy engines ROCK! I had a '67 Caddy (the whole car). It had a 429 with a huge Quadrapuke on it. 5 people and a trunk full of luggage going to Vegas and I got 14 MPG! Going over the Baker Grade (17 miles of UP), I never got on the secondaries and never dropped below 70-75 MPH.

Ok, one dose of a** rippin' on the Ford engine guy(s). Are you REALLY telling me you couldn't have dug up a junk yard 350 for next to nothing?? Think before you drink!

And yeah, the Ford 427 is a great engine, but I'd take a GM 409 or 427 first... But that's just me... This could get pretty good...

texanidiot25 · 06-19-2009, 12:23 AM

Have heard of Olds and Buick motors, and few guys on here with Cadi motors. There is one with a jet engine.. lol.. cummins diesels and such too. The Duramax is really isuzu, and a few of those have been in these trucks.

XXL · 06-19-2009, 12:51 AM

In the mid 1980's I did a 440 with a 727 in a beater C-10. It was much better than the 307 with the giant hole in the side of it and I got the motor and trans for $50 (along with the car it came out of... I sold the car to the crusher for $60).

**mr48chev** · 06-19-2009, 02:34 AM

One of my friends has run 455 Buicks in his 72 I think car hauler for years.

I have a 455 Olds out in the milk house that was going in my 51 Merc but now may end up in the 71 GMC rather than a 500 Cad or 383 stroker.

You could bolt an Olds in the Square bodys and probably the 67/72 with factory
parts used on the 350 diesel rigs from the early 80's.

**special-K** · 06-19-2009, 05:57 AM

Why replace a motor that can`t be beat?Especially an Edsel motor?I can see doing a diesel swap and that`s about it.I`m not opposed to other GM motors,just not sure why.I`ve considered a Caddy just to be different and to mimmick a typical rodder swap back in the day when that was the best way to get more power over a flathead or straight-6.

Longhorn Man · 06-19-2009, 05:57 AM

if you think the caddy 429 is strong, then you should look into the 425/472/500. they make the old outdated overweight under powered 429 cad look like a 305.

FLDBRED · 06-19-2009, 06:09 AM

The guy I work with has a 472 cadilac in a C/20 ,he says it wieghs less than a big block chevy and has a lot of torqe!At least it is a GM!

69GMCLonghorn · 06-19-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

if you think the caddy 429 is strong, then you should look into the 425/472/500. they make the old outdated overweight under powered 429 cad look like a 305.

Oh trust me, I'm WELL aware that the 429 was just a precurser to better things about to come! But hey, the car had 63,000 miles on it and was GIVEN to me for free! All I had to do was go through the brakes, tune it up, and it ran like a top!

Here's how I ended up with my Longhorn: If any of you are familiar with the west coast, we have a thing called the Pomona Swap Meet. MILES of cars and parts for sale, held about every 2 months... I went out to sell the Caddy. A guy pulled in behind me with what is now my truck. I didn't sell the Caddy, but met up with him the next day and bought the truck! The rest is history...

**special-K** · 06-19-2009, 10:28 AM

The Pomona swap meet is infamous.I haven`t been for years,though.It`s like heaven on earth.

69GMCLonghorn · 06-19-2009, 10:39 AM

Best Pomona Swap Meet memory: We went out the night before and drank all night... (just sody pop of course!). I got about an hour's sleep in a beach chair behind my Cadillac. I was woken up by a '69 Camaro backing up with his buddy guiding him back so his bumper didn't hit me in the head. That is a good trip to Pomona!

Longhorn Man · 06-19-2009, 04:04 PM

after rereading my post... I want to make sure you know I wasn't trying to "diss" your cad 429.
There's acually an older guy around the corner from here who has a cad 429/TH400?gear vendors in a 67 C/30 daul rear wheel custom flat bed rig... sweet truck, and he loves his 429.

caminokid · 06-19-2009, 04:10 PM

I have a thing about dropping Olds motors in Chevys. A couple of 73 to 80's got Olds 455's....a couple of El Caminos got Olds motors. My 69 almost got a 425 Olds dropped in it.

69GMCLonghorn · 06-20-2009, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

after rereading my post... I want to make sure you know I wasn't trying to "diss" your cad 429.
There's acually an older guy around the corner from here who has a cad 429/TH400?gear vendors in a 67 C/30 daul rear wheel custom flat bed rig... sweet truck, and he loves his 429.

Hey, that's all good, man. And that sounds like a sweet ride.

Short story: I have a buddy with a '63 Lincoln with a 430 and slightly lower gears. My caddy would whoop his a** at any speed, any time! Made me feel good.

06-18-2009, 06:30 PM	#1
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Engines other than Chevy/GMC?? Just curious to see if anybody has gone out on a limb and installed a non-Chevy/GMC engine in their truck.. What did you install and how's it working for you? This could open the door to some interesting projects... If you installed a F**D engine, please give us your home address... We need to talk!

06-18-2009, 06:43 PM	#2
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: Engines other than Chevy/GMC?? kinda of a good thread. i can see things getting really heated, really quick i dont think anyone would EVER fess up to putting a F**D in one of these truck on the forum. but i geuss there would be a first time for everything __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

06-18-2009, 07:01 PM	#4
ZombieWeinerDog Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sparta, MI Posts: 446	Re: Engines other than Chevy/GMC?? there is a guy that goes to a cruise in every tuesday, he has an early 60's chevy truck with a Cadillac engine in it. its called the chev-a-lac. sounds nice. __________________ 1972 longbed- 454 1967 shortbed- 355

06-18-2009, 07:52 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Engines other than Chevy/GMC?? if you gave me a 427 SOHC ford engine... it'd get installed in a heartbeat. My 70 longhorn had a pontiac 350 in it when I got it back in 02, but I slapped a cad big block in it pretty quick. The torque is awesome. One day I'll stop useing old worn out ones and see what they are actually capable of.

06-18-2009, 09:49 PM	#6
jd4300fel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: wheatland, Ca Posts: 427	Re: Engines other than Chevy/GMC?? yes i have done it, why because i needed an engine and it was inexpensive. let the roasting begin __________________ Mike K Friend of Bill W

06-19-2009, 12:23 AM	#8
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Engines other than Chevy/GMC?? Have heard of Olds and Buick motors, and few guys on here with Cadi motors. There is one with a jet engine.. lol.. cummins diesels and such too. The Duramax is really isuzu, and a few of those have been in these trucks.

06-19-2009, 12:51 AM	#9
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Re: Engines other than Chevy/GMC?? In the mid 1980's I did a 440 with a 727 in a beater C-10. It was much better than the 307 with the giant hole in the side of it and I got the motor and trans for $50 (along with the car it came out of... I sold the car to the crusher for $60). __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

06-19-2009, 02:34 AM	#10
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,721	Re: Engines other than Chevy/GMC?? One of my friends has run 455 Buicks in his 72 I think car hauler for years. I have a 455 Olds out in the milk house that was going in my 51 Merc but now may end up in the 71 GMC rather than a 500 Cad or 383 stroker. You could bolt an Olds in the Square bodys and probably the 67/72 with factory parts used on the 350 diesel rigs from the early 80's.

06-19-2009, 05:57 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Engines other than Chevy/GMC?? Why replace a motor that can`t be beat?Especially an Edsel motor?I can see doing a diesel swap and that`s about it.I`m not opposed to other GM motors,just not sure why.I`ve considered a Caddy just to be different and to mimmick a typical rodder swap back in the day when that was the best way to get more power over a flathead or straight-6. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-19-2009, 06:09 AM	#13
FLDBRED Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CENTRAL,NJ Posts: 586	Re: Engines other than Chevy/GMC?? The guy I work with has a 472 cadilac in a C/20 ,he says it wieghs less than a big block chevy and has a lot of torqe!At least it is a GM!

06-19-2009, 10:28 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Engines other than Chevy/GMC?? The Pomona swap meet is infamous.I haven`t been for years,though.It`s like heaven on earth. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-19-2009, 10:39 AM	#16
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: Engines other than Chevy/GMC?? Best Pomona Swap Meet memory: We went out the night before and drank all night... (just sody pop of course!). I got about an hour's sleep in a beach chair behind my Cadillac. I was woken up by a '69 Camaro backing up with his buddy guiding him back so his bumper didn't hit me in the head. That is a good trip to Pomona! Last edited by 69GMCLonghorn; 06-19-2009 at 10:39 AM.

06-19-2009, 04:04 PM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Engines other than Chevy/GMC?? after rereading my post... I want to make sure you know I wasn't trying to "diss" your cad 429. There's acually an older guy around the corner from here who has a cad 429/TH400?gear vendors in a 67 C/30 daul rear wheel custom flat bed rig... sweet truck, and he loves his 429.

06-19-2009, 04:10 PM	#18
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: Engines other than Chevy/GMC?? I have a thing about dropping Olds motors in Chevys. A couple of 73 to 80's got Olds 455's....a couple of El Caminos got Olds motors. My 69 almost got a 425 Olds dropped in it. __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"



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