500 inch caddy damn thing won't fit

I wil try to address all your concerns:

 

Saw this today:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-...tZVintageQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Likely it'll be gone by the time most folks run across this. In that case, here's the text & pics I could get.

What do you think? Too good to be true? I'd actually decided to keep my OEM setup a long time ago, but have decided to p*** this on. Not pimpin' it or anything, just sharing what I saw.


Here's the factory LINK

The eBay seller is
AutoThisWorldOnline




NEW 1959 59 Cadillac 4 Inch Drop-Member Front End kit


THIS COMPLETE DROP-MEMBER KIT LOWERS THE FRONT END OF YOUR 1959-1968 CADILLAC BY 4 INCHES. DROP SPINDLES CAN DROP IT FURTHER FROM THERE! ALSO GIVES YOU MODERN IFS DISC BRAKE PERFORMANCE.

This is a completely BRAND NEW Helix kit that comes with the manufacturer's LIFETIME WARRANTY and does not contain refurbished parts like most kits. This is a COMPLETE KIT that contains all the parts you will need to install IFS on your vehicle. You will not need to buy anything else. This will fit all frames with 23-30 inches between the front frame rails at axle center line and give you a 56.5 inch track width. We have wider cross-members available, please call for details.

DON'T BE FOOLED by other companies advertising No-Name kits. This is a TOP OF THE LINE kit from an industry leading manufacturer, HELIX SUSPENSION SYSTEMS.

Also, other companies may advertise a lower price, but look closely, you DO NOT get tubular control arms and a CAD designed cross-member, they offer stamped control arms and charge extra for the cross-member.

With OTHER companies you get left out in the cold if you have any questions or issues about installing your kit. Only Helix offers TOLL-FREE tech support staffed by real, english-speaking installers, as well as the LIFETIME WARRANTY against any defect.

Includes:

- Weld-in Crossmember with Coil Spring Shock Towers.
- Upper and Lower TUBULAR A-Arms with Ball Joints
- Chrome / Stainless Manual Steering Rack
- Brake Calipers
- Forged Steel Caliper Brackets w/ Bolts
- 9 inch disc brake rotors
- All bearings, seals, and dust caps
- Forged Spindles
- Spindle Nuts
- Coil Springs
- Shocks
- Rack Bolts
- Rack Bushings
- Tie Rod Ends
- Upper A Arms Bolts
- 100% Stainless & Chrome Manual Steering rack

The picture of the kit ***embled with the yellow cross-member is for illustration purposes only. The cross member you receive will not be painted. You may receive a different color of shock than you see in the ad.


<CENTER><TABLE style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" width=500><TBODY><TR><TD>Part No. </TD><TD>M1UGS_425989 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Factory Link </TD><TD>Helix Heavy Duty 6 Gauge 56.5 Inch IFS DropMember Kit - Official Website </TD></TR><TR><TD>Rating </TD><TD>4.5 / 5 </TD></TR><TR><TD>ATW Price </TD><TD>$1,494.50 </TD></TR><TR><TD>MSRP </TD><TD>$2333.5 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Shipping </TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR style="COLOR: #f00; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><TD>You Save </TD><TD>$354.5 - 19% off of MSRP! </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Key Features

FORGED Spindles and Calipers
CNC Mandrel Bent A-Arms
THICKEST STEEL ON THE MARKET
Advanced CAD design
Coil-over & Air-Bag Compatible
LIFETIME WARRANTY
TOLL-FREE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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You might want to make sure that it has the correct thermostat in it, one with a secondary plunger that closes off the by-p*** port when the thermostat opens. Otherwise some of the coolant just pumps in a circle thru the motor, by-p***ing the radiator. This is a common problem because guys some times just drop in a thermosat that fits the hole and has the desired temp rating.

It should look like this:





NOT like this:

 

For mounting caddy 500"s, the 1970 rwd caddy mounts work great. (and they are under $5 each at Rock Auto) They bolt right to the block, and have a stud sticking down at an angle, so it's easy to make a flat frame bracket to mate to it and then weld the bracket to the frame.






my 500 Caddy project does not qualify as hamb, but if any brave souls dare to check it out for ideas how to put a 500 in just about anything without buying any kit or expensive stuff: http://public.fotki.com/HemiJoel/elcamino/

 

Helix is the Hoffman group and their Chinese made ****.... seriously ****...

 

My aditude some times has me peeing on my own foot, but I don't and won't buy any thing from the Hoffman group. Not never not nohow.

 

After 4 years The guy should give up ,We werent any help............Lol

 

Scuse me after 5

 

I'd never actually heard of them until now.

Just curious, but what all have you guys heard about them? What part is ****? Have enough folks had bad enough of an experience with them that it spread around the world enough for it to be an accepted fact that they put out a bad product? I'm all sorts of curious, now!

And here I thought I was doing right by y'all and p***ing on a novel solution for folks with these cars... Sorry, folks! I had no idea!

~Jason

 

Hey Fellas, think its time to put this one to bed and close this thread. FINALLY , after 4 long years, got the car to the point where it could be "driven, although not perfect. Owner/friend just does not have enough funds to allow me do what it takes, and I have too many other side projects, that are cash paying. Yeah, I lost some money, but I learned allot and met some cool people along the way. Thanks for all the replies and interest in this project.

JT

 

My 50 Buick has a 472 Cad in it and it took Sanderson block hugger headers, a oil filter houing off a front wheel drive, also an oil pan with a rear sump pick up. David Lord did the motor mounts so I don't know what he did. Good luck, Rags