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Hi All, I was on the Va Hamb and put out that It would be cool to get a group to drive down to Maxton. We will be leaving from Richmond on Friday...
The car is coming along great Dave . Keep at it.
That looked like a fun trip with some adventure. Glad you are driving the Cadillac. I know I love driving mine just not the fuel bills:p.
Very cool program. One of my favorite places that I have visited. If you have never been there this is a must see car places.
I got the intake back on today. DAN did a bang up job of welding up my manifold. The intake was not cracked just the front half of the threads...
I think I may have fixed the last issue on the car. Since I put the 454 in last year the starter has been staying engaged when starting her up...
I have a very mild 454 in my 53. It problaly makes about 400 hp with a very smooth idle. The drivabilty it great and goes like hell.
good talking to you Dan. I will try to bring it over this week to have you take a stab at it .
I have to Replace my c-396 edelbrock dual plane intake oval port head on my 454. Whats a better option??? I have a crack where the threads for the...
The tranny I used is the same length as the hydromatic. the end of the tailshaft is just even with the x frame
Hey that thing is noisy. Its music to my ears. I didnt realise how big it is. I want one. Fantastic job. Thank you for sharing with us mere mortals.
I have putover 6000 miles on her since the swap.the starter just took a dump, lucky I was at home when it happened. two weekends ago I drove her...
Caddy-O the truck is turning out very nice . Great job enjoy driving it. Todd
The 454 is a straight forward swap. If you use a 472/500 caddy motor you need to find one that came out of a eldorado with a rear sump pan.Also...
very nice score. more cubes are aways better. Enjoy:D
700r4 work great with 3.73 or lower gearing . if you keep the caddy rear it would drop your engine rpm too much and wouldnt be much fun to drive ....
My car fits me just great. It drives awesome with a big old motor in her . Its a work in progress but always puts a smile on anytime I get near her.
No, I am running a 454 with a turbo 375. the turbo 375 is a turbo 400 body and a turbo 350 long tailshaft. Its the same length as a hydromatic....
If you get an od transmission you can swap out the rear with chevy 1/2 ton rear . get a 70's -mid 80's 5x5 bolt pattern 12 bolt truck . The...
As long as you keep your foot out of it , The gas mileage is bearable and if you dont,its alot of FUN. Bigger is always better.:D the skies the...
Well I just got back from a trip to Maxton last weekend . She got 15 mpg going at 72 mph. So much fun driving the Caddy. I have put over 6000...
Your vision is a great journey we are all watching. Everything is coming together beautifully. Thank for sharing it with us. Todd
the easiest thing to do and the cheapest is a 160 degree thermostat.That should keep her cooler and when you are sitting in traffic the temp can...
also if you do a thread search for : Tech... bbc install in a 53 caddy I documented everything that I did and what worked and what didnt.
Hi Louie T, I am running a 454 in my 53 Caddy and I ran into similar problems once i got it on the road. I am running a short water pump with a...
Great to see everyone. I will load up some pictures once i get my computer straightened out. it is not cooperating right now. It is aways alot of...
Thats great Dan, I stopped by on my way down to Maxton Friday, Of course he put me right to work moving his big ass cabinet full of parts. Glad...
Well Dan stopped by my house in the 50 with his Dad. It was a real suprise. I was finishing up the stereo in my Caddy so I will have music for my...
I will be there in my 53 Cadillac. Gary and Pam are really nice people. I met them at there first outing at Maxton last year. See you either...
Way to go Dan . YAAAA! now get back to work. I about have my stereo done .I just have to finish running some wires for the head unit and hook up...
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