Got an opportunity to pick up at a decent price a ‘62 390 Caddy engine. Maybe it’s already been answered but is the caddy engine a good fit for a 1936 Ford? It’s got alot of cool factor but it is heavy. Thanks in advance
Yes. It's basically a stroker SBC with a divorced intake. It weighs a little more than the SBC, but if you shed the cast iron intake and find an aluminum version, that might get you close. Start reading here. I'll see you in about 3 days...... https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/lets-talk-cadillac-331s-365-and-390s.1015067/ Then you can read this. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/roothawgs-390-cadillac-build.1029384/
Displacement was increased to 365 cu in (6.0 L) for 1956 by increasing the bore to 4 inches (101.6 mm) while maintaining the 3+5⁄8 in (92.1 mm) stroke. For the three years that the 365 was made, the base versions had a single four-barrel carburetor. The 1956 version produced 285 horsepower. The 1957 version raised that base engine output to 300 horsepower, while the 1958 base version cranked out 310. Eldorados featured multi-carb engines in all 3 years. The Eldorado engines were also optional on all other Cadillacs. The 1958 Eldorado 3-2bbl version produced 335 hp (250 kW). 390 A longer, 3+7⁄8 in (98.4 mm) stroke pushed displacement to 389.6 cu in (6.4 L) for 1959, yielding 325 hp (242 kW), while the Eldorado Tri-power reached 345 hp (257 kW). 390 series 1962 Cadillac Series 62 390 V8 engine For the 1963 model year, Cadillac redesigned its V8 engine, modernizing the tooling used in the production line while optimizing the engine's design. Although it shared the same layout and architecture with the 1949-vintage engine, the revised engine had shorter connecting rods and was 1 in (25 mm) lower, 4 in (101.6 mm) narrower, and 1.25 in (32 mm) shorter. The accessories (water pump, power steering pump, distributor) mounted on a die-cast aluminum housing at the front of the engine for improved accessibility. An alternator replaced the former generator. The crankshaft was cored out to make it both lighter and stronger. The revised engine was 52 lb (24 kg) lighter than its predecessor, for a total dry weight of 595 lb (270 kg). The revised engine shared the same 4 in × 3.875 in (101.6 mm × 98.4 mm) bore and stroke of its predecessor, for an unchanged displacement of 390 cu in (6.4 L). Power was unchanged at 325 hp (242 kW), as was torque at 430 lb⋅ft (583 N⋅m).
Definitely cool stuff. Plus it fits in you 36 truck. Should go in a 5 window no problem. Thanks again!!
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