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MEPR
 Post subject: Just a little engine...
PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 7:13 pm 
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mmmm,500 inches of displacement and unadulterated JUSTICE! 8) :lol:

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looks like that'll drop right into a LUV's engine compartment... not worries there..
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looks like a good gas saver :P

that will be cool man hopefully swap turns out well for you

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Well to start im just running a 425. That 500 needs some work where as the 425 was a runner...

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425.. 500.. either way that is alotta cubes going into a luv!!

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Caddy motor , eh?
From what I remember, arent they based upon a 5" bore center?
If so, you might run into some front clearance issues at the water pump and front bracketry area if you are thinking of installing that in a LUV.....

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Caddy motor , eh?
From what I remember, arent they based upon a 5" bore center?
If so, you might run into some front clearance issues at the water pump and front bracketry area if you are thinking of installing that in a LUV.....


Not if you have a big hammer!!!

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I think that one cylinder will make more power than my 1.8 dose! :smt022

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i wont have any clearance isses with a rear mounted radiator 8)

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