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MEPR
PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:03 pm 
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Well i got the caddy. So i now have a strong running 425 big block caddy whith an allison hydramatic 425 tranny. The thing is in exelant condition 60,000 original miles 8O Its almost going to be a shame to tear apart this thing. But not before i drive it some, this weekend its going to spokane whith me and when i bought it i drove it about 100miles. They arent kidding when they say caddies are smooth. 8)

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If this is going into a luv I for one want to see pics! Hope you have a big shoehorn!

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I love differnt swaps... Caddy engine info. http://www.500cid.com/

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man good luck with that swap...we definately need some pics
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is it front wheel drive? you say it has a th425. thats a fwd tranny.


if it is, you can lock the steering knuckles straight and put the motor in the bed. :twisted:

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nope i was mistaken, it has a th400. So the line up for this guy will be a blown 425 caddy, 400tranny and a spooled 9" whith 4.10gears. Its going to be my little suicide machine! :twisted:

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ive got an issue of HOTROD magazine where they put a caddy 500 in a chevette. they only spent like 2200 bux on the whole project too. the thing ran 12s in the quarter mile.

i might suggest that you dont run 410s though. caddilac motors redline at about 4800rpms. in the chevette project they put a mustang2 rearend in it with 3.00 gears. with the 410s youll be revved out at the 1/8 mile.

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hummm well the 9" im taking from my F-150 has 3.00s in it already. I might try those first then. Thanks for the tip!

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