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| | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 36 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 36 | Hey any of you guys still around from when i was talkin about puttin a 500 cid heart into a 48
1 ton. Gettin ready to take the frame and motor down to the fab/weld shop to get it placed. Anybody done this yet, I would like any help around hurdles that you encountered.
Because of God's Grace, Ranger Ric Micah 6:8 Remember if you are driving one of those other things.....stop it! visit our homepage for pictures of my trucks and our dogs. http://www.rainydaysmastiffs.com | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,422 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,422 | http://www.angelfire.com/ar/dw42/engfyi.htm Thought you might enjoy this. Check out the weight comparison of the inline 6 and the 500 cid caddy.
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,202 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,202 | The big block Chevy and 500 Caddy are real close in size. Fact, you can change the flange on Chevy headers and get them to fit the Caddy with very little work. Should be a great combination. Smooth idle with a ton of torque. Joe | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 36 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 36 | Hey guys thanks for the info. I knew there was close weight on the 350 and the 472/500 motors but I did not know the Cad was lighter than the old 235/216. I guesss suspension is not going to be a problem on those spindly looking leafs up front. thanks for the info on the exhaust as well, i really like the stock manifolds on the caddy but the thought of headers (sp) add an interesting lite bulb as well.  Ranger
Because of God's Grace, Ranger Ric Micah 6:8 Remember if you are driving one of those other things.....stop it! visit our homepage for pictures of my trucks and our dogs. http://www.rainydaysmastiffs.com | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,422 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,422 | RangerRic, would love to see pictures at any stage including completion! Thanks, Cosmo.
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
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