caddy powered 28 roadster

after 3 years recovering from an a car wreak, i have this hotrod standing up, it has a 59 caddy mill, borg warner t10, iron case,9" ford rear end,steel body. i am looking for suggestions,or opinions.

 

my opinion; a mighty fine choice of ingredients,
looks like the perfect therapy for recovery

 

Looks great! I really like the height and stance. Get 'er fired up and smoke the tires!!!!

 

drive the shit out of it... that engine looks great.

 

looks tits man, curious on how you got the t-10 behind the caddy.

 

yeah more info on that t-10 behind the caddy motor.

 

keep going that thing is nice and what vntge41 said above the t 10 to caddy how did you pull that off

 

just keep going with what you've got, you have all the right ingredients for a traditional hotrod. Great work!

 

Besides a big ol MEL engine, I really love a Caddy. They are just something else. And that's a purty one.

 

i am looking for suggestions,or opinions.[/quote]

I suggest you let me have it and i'll be your best friend =)
Looks great!
-Anthony

 

That car is going to be awsome!!

 

Looks to me like you are on the right track. Are there any specific things you want an opinion on? I have lots of opinions....right, wrong and otherwise.

Tom

 

i used an adapter plate from benson

 

wow

now that is going to be one hell of a nice ride

 

i am looking for any ideas in the way of keeping this pre 1961. my plans are to pant it 1956 dodge royal blue poly with red,yellow,orange flames,an white pin striping. red naga seat. all parts on this car are pre 1961

 

flames. caddy with lots of carbs and 3 pedals......dont get much better.... looks good Gary . cant wait for a ride... james

 

Very nice ! Where did you find a flywheel for a 390 ?

 

Great recipe for an awesome car. Since you're inviting opinions I have two suggestions. Rethinking the brookville firewall and radial tires will make all the diffrence between a perfect, era correct, car and one where details have been overlooked...

 

Me likey!

Oh, and I suggest that you do not listen to me, I would have effed that car up by now.

 

the adapter kit required the use of a chevy fly wheel

 

Going to be great, dont think you will need flames but its your car.

 

So your saying a chevy flywheel bolted to the caddy motor ?

 

In the Bendsten's adapter "kit" they supply an adapter hub to bolt on the crank of the Cadillac turning it into a Chevy bolt pattern therefore a Chevy flywheel. My particular 365 Caddy to Muncie kit utilizes the larger 168 tooth Chevy flywheel. My kit was about $700...a bit pricey but it came with the adapter, crank adapter, pilot bushing, mini starter and all hardware. Basically everything except a Chevy flywheel and clutch/bellhousing.

 

Nice ingredients like everyone said, BUT

If you are over 50 years of age then the radials are fine, but younger than 50 loose the radials.

Yes, Bias ply tires on a light weight car like yours will handle well.

Like the guy above said: A few details missed on period car make it a tweener, brookville firewall acceptable?? maybe,but radials are definatley not period correct.

 

Maybe you have some info for me. I just posted a thread asking about Cad 390s. Link below.

Car's looking good. Have to agree on the radials

Pete

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=273579

 

Nice work, great project, keep us posted on progress and opinion decisions.

 

Thanks for the info .

 

the adapter from bendson came with a crank adapter