Those Caddy engines are actually only slightly heavier than a Chevy small block, and not a whole lot bigger dimensionally. GM hit a home run with that design, and it's a shame it got paired up with a lead sled body/chassis combination. That old Fleetwood got retired at 300K+ miles, not because the engine or trans wore out, but because the front end got so bad it was eating tires like popcorn. It's still out behind the barn, waiting for the drivetrain to get transplanted into some kind of future project.
Jerry
