The Caddy swap is about as done as it will get, took it for a spin around the block, but am waiting for it to get a bit warmer before driving to the muffler shop to get the rest of the exhaust installed. (Just a jury rigged system right now.) I could have done the swap for about $1000 with $600 of that in the engine/transmission, but I went a bit overboard and came closer to 2K invested. I added a electric fan, a rebuilt turbo 400, rebuilt carb, a new TT 3:73 rear, some chrome engine goodies, and did lots of extra little touches. No major issues in the swap, and no damage done to the truck that would prevent going back to the six in the future.
59 Scotsman truck update.
Feb 09, 2007
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I just worked up the nerve to take it for a 1/2 hour drive, first impression, lots of go, but it out runs the brakes if you are not careful. To my surprise not a hint of drive shaft vibration even though the engine is off set to the right by about 2 inches and the vertical angle is a bit high too. Took it up to 75 MPH, but didn't go any higher even with new brakes. The really funny thing about the 425 Caddy is that it's tuned so mild, you'd think I was just driving a great running 289 R1 for example. Loads of torque, but quits pulling at around 4000-4500 RPM. I think it'll pull a big load though.
John Poulos wrote:
The caddy does not like high rpm's, the valve train rocker arms will disinegrate BTDT. Look for a gear 3.00 or tighter in the rear axle and check out flaming river's electric power brake booster.
Is it like this:
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I'm afraid to ask, "how much".
Lee
More money then it would cost to bolt on a factory Hydrovac, but I found nothing like that on their web site.
Lee Aanderud wrote:
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