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10-13-2012, 08:34 PM
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FNG
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Texas
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which engine should I put in my caddy?
Ive got a 50 caddy and I have a fresh built 485 caddy motor [472 bored 60] with mts forged 10 to 1 pistons mts lopey cam and edelbrock intake mts says should make about 500 hp and 600 ft torque but Im kinda wanting to rebuild and hotrod the 331 in the car which motor do you think will be my best way to go. I plan on driving the car alot and would like for it to be dependable for long road trips but run and sound mean.
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10-13-2012, 08:42 PM
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Re: which engine should I put in my caddy?
Do you want wicked or mild?,,hard to have both. HRP
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10-13-2012, 08:43 PM
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Old School HAMBer
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Flint, MI aka Murder City USA
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Re: which engine should I put in my caddy?
331. Keep the hot rod engine for a hot rod.
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10-13-2012, 08:52 PM
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Re: which engine should I put in my caddy?
6-71 Detroit
 . A Caddy of course you silly Boy.
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10-13-2012, 09:14 PM
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Grenade Inspector
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: St. George
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Re: which engine should I put in my caddy?
do the big block, no shame there.
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10-14-2012, 09:46 AM
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FNG
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Texas
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Re: which engine should I put in my caddy?
I know the big motor will be the best bang for the buck but the 331 is really growing on me but old hotrod parts for the 331 are expensive and it still wont make all that much power but its the original motor and they do look cool. I dont know.
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10-14-2012, 09:54 AM
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Old School HAMBer
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MID-TN across from the cows
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Re: which engine should I put in my caddy?
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 Put the 472 in there and save the 331 for a hot rod. Big block, more torque in the heavy Caddy, plus it's not as "pretty" as a dressed early Caddy engine. Put the 331 in a light rod with no hood, and you're a rockstar. Win-Win. 
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10-14-2012, 09:54 AM
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Grenade Inspector
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: east peoria IL.
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Re: which engine should I put in my caddy?
BB of course, and you already said it's ready to go
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10-14-2012, 10:22 AM
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FNG
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Texas
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Re: which engine should I put in my caddy?
Thats what ive been thinking too the 331 looks so good it needs to be seen and the big car needs the big torque but I got alot of friends trying to get me to keep the 331 so I just wanted more opinions.
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10-14-2012, 10:56 AM
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Old School HAMBer
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Central Ory-Gun
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Re: which engine should I put in my caddy?
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Are your 'friends' planning to help out with the costs associated with a relatively expensive 331 rebuild?  Big heavy car = big inch big torque .
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10-14-2012, 10:59 AM
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Re: which engine should I put in my caddy?
331, no question. But do whatever you want. Just sayin'...
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10-14-2012, 11:21 AM
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Grenade Inspector
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Minnesota
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Re: which engine should I put in my caddy?
A car like that, with that style, is always going to look best with the Hood shut. parking it with the hood open ruins the lines.
If you agree, go with the big motor. No one would see the 331 anyway. |
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10-14-2012, 11:52 AM
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Re: which engine should I put in my caddy?
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I just went through this recently with a nailhead I bought for the Nash. Although the nailhead will have plenty of power, it's a closed engine compartment so it won't be seen. I decided to keep it for my next project...
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10-15-2012, 07:21 AM
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FNG
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Texas
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Re: which engine should I put in my caddy?
Thanks guys I guess I will stick to plan A! Big car = big cubes
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10-15-2012, 07:53 AM
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Location: tulsa, ok
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Re: which engine should I put in my caddy?
Or you could sell me the 468 for my A coupe project.
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