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**Ryan** · 03-20-2007, 11:46 AM

Putting a big motor in a little car has long been a tradition of hot rodding. The first and most obvious transplant was the Ford v8 into a model-a. The dr...

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**Ryan** · 03-20-2007, 12:25 PM

Check it out... Now you can comment directly on the posts from the homepage blog... If you can't tell, I'm pretty excited about this new feature.

the-rodster · 03-20-2007, 12:42 PM

And they're almost as pretty as a flathead.

Rich

**flathead okie** · 03-20-2007, 12:50 PM

First I've ever noticed that the Caddi engine has siamese exhaust like the Ford flathead 8. At least that's what I see in the pic.

shoprat · 03-20-2007, 12:53 PM

The cubic in. to weight is still hard to beat if you're on a budget.
I used early Old's in the ol days because speed equipt. was cheaper
and more available for the Olds. I did build a 365" Cad for my 55
Nomad in the 60's. Couldn't keep the 265 in one piece back then.
Later, Ron

Shane T. · 03-20-2007, 12:55 PM

Have a 390 cad(looks just like the first OHV ones) waiting for my A Tudor right now. Will post pics along the way.
Shane T.

Mike · 03-20-2007, 01:28 PM

My freind Frank has a Duece highboy roadster powered by a '49 Caddy V8 mated to a '49 Merc 3spd overdrive. The V8 has two Stromberg 48s atop a polished Edmunds dual two barrel manifold and chrome valve covers. Beautiful power plant.

The car gets driven. It has been on the road just under a year and has been driven to VLV, LA Roadster Show, CHRR, Duece Days and Big Three Swap Meet.

dezaster · 03-20-2007, 01:32 PM

im pretty chuffed as ive just secured a '59 390 cad for my 28 A sedan

its got a 2x4 detroit racing equip. manifold and carbs in the box of bits too....

flt-blk · 03-20-2007, 01:59 PM

Cadillac and Stude look very similar, unfourtunatley nothing interchanges
easily.

Here's my Stude 289 that I have put over 45,000 miles on since I put it in
the A. Who says you need a SBC to be reliable.

TZ

el Scotto · 03-20-2007, 02:06 PM

My buddy is saving a 1951 Cadillac engine for his Model A roadster project. Love those valve covers when they're chromed!!

Zumo · 03-20-2007, 02:14 PM

I hope for a Caddy in my future.

jonnycola · 03-21-2007, 02:25 AM

I couldn't agree more.

They rule because they're classy. They sound hot too.

sgtlethargic · 03-21-2007, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonnycola

I couldn't agree more.

They rule because they're classy. They sound hot too.

Yeah, but that one has throttle lag

.

Thanks,
Kurt

jonnycola · 03-21-2007, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgtlethargic

Yeah, but that one has throttle lag

.

Thanks,
Kurt

Yeah, youtube hates me for some reason.

That was the first time I fired it on my new set of carbs.

CadillacKid · 03-21-2007, 04:58 AM

I'm with ya Johnny. It don't get much better than an early OHV Caddy...here's mine in my coupe-

myke · 03-21-2007, 05:50 PM

My favorite

ckdesigns · 03-21-2007, 08:51 PM

Wow that's a picture of my engine.
It is very cool to link between the blog and here, I could never find the related threads when it interested me before.

265glide · 03-21-2007, 10:43 PM

Great trip down memory lane,ran a 331 Cad in my '47 Ford more door in 1964.Made it from S.D. to Colo. 3 or 4 times.Not bad for a high school kid's first swap.

Evel · 03-21-2007, 11:45 PM

I love my Caddy..Just waiting for the day to Fire it.

Dirty2 · 03-22-2007, 07:04 AM

I love mine !!!!

03-20-2007, 11:46 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,688	Powered by Cadillac Putting a big motor in a little car has long been a tradition of hot rodding. The first and most obvious transplant was the Ford v8 into a model-a. The dr... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

03-20-2007, 12:25 PM	#2
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,688	Re: Powered by Cadillac Check it out... Now you can comment directly on the posts from the homepage blog... If you can't tell, I'm pretty excited about this new feature. __________________ Ryan Cochran "Skating the same line since 1976..." .................................................. .... www.jalopyjournal.com - www.garagejournal.com - www.gearjournal.com - www.fordbarn.com - www.DOGFIGHTmag.com

03-20-2007, 12:42 PM	#3
the-rodster Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Glasgow, KY Posts: 4,779	Re: Powered by Cadillac And they're almost as pretty as a flathead. Rich __________________ *A good friend will bail you out of jail. A true friend will be next to you saying, Damn that was fun*

03-20-2007, 12:50 PM	#4
flathead okie Alliance Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: OKMULGEE OKLA Posts: 1,449	Re: Powered by Cadillac First I've ever noticed that the Caddi engine has siamese exhaust like the Ford flathead 8. At least that's what I see in the pic. __________________ It's not about cheeseball culture. It's about true gearheads with true passion...

03-20-2007, 12:53 PM	#5
shoprat Member Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 1,471	Re: Powered by Cadillac The cubic in. to weight is still hard to beat if you're on a budget. I used early Old's in the ol days because speed equipt. was cheaper and more available for the Olds. I did build a 365" Cad for my 55 Nomad in the 60's. Couldn't keep the 265 in one piece back then. Later, Ron

03-20-2007, 12:55 PM	#6
Shane T. Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So.Carolina Posts: 910	Re: Powered by Cadillac Have a 390 cad(looks just like the first OHV ones) waiting for my A Tudor right now. Will post pics along the way. Shane T. __________________ SOB=Short Office Boy

03-20-2007, 01:28 PM	#7
Mike Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Posts: 2,736	Re: Powered by Cadillac My freind Frank has a Duece highboy roadster powered by a '49 Caddy V8 mated to a '49 Merc 3spd overdrive. The V8 has two Stromberg 48s atop a polished Edmunds dual two barrel manifold and chrome valve covers. Beautiful power plant. The car gets driven. It has been on the road just under a year and has been driven to VLV, LA Roadster Show, CHRR, Duece Days and Big Three Swap Meet. __________________ "Punch it baby...punch it."

03-20-2007, 01:32 PM	#8
dezaster Grenade Inspector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: u.k. Posts: 162	Re: Powered by Cadillac im pretty chuffed as ive just secured a '59 390 cad for my 28 A sedan its got a 2x4 detroit racing equip. manifold and carbs in the box of bits too....

03-20-2007, 01:59 PM	#9
flt-blk Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glen Ellyn, IL Posts: 4,313	Re: Powered by Cadillac Cadillac and Stude look very similar, unfourtunatley nothing interchanges easily. Here's my Stude 289 that I have put over 45,000 miles on since I put it in the A. Who says you need a SBC to be reliable. TZ __________________ THEM TX "Nomad" Last edited by flt-blk; 09-10-2007 at 09:36 AM.

03-20-2007, 02:06 PM	#10
el Scotto Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Stinky McWindyville, CA Posts: 3,088	Re: Powered by Cadillac My buddy is saving a 1951 Cadillac engine for his Model A roadster project. Love those valve covers when they're chromed!! __________________ Fast Cars! Cheap Thrills!! Scott waywardgarage.com --> Wanted! 1957 Chevy front seat part <--

03-20-2007, 02:14 PM	#11
Zumo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 1,389	Re: Powered by Cadillac I hope for a Caddy in my future. __________________ Zumo

03-21-2007, 02:25 AM	#12
jonnycola Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wales Wisconsin Posts: 2,088	Re: Powered by Cadillac I couldn't agree more. They rule because they're classy. They sound hot too. __________________ THEM! Wisconsin AceHoles Inc

03-21-2007, 04:58 AM	#15
CadillacKid Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fond du Lac, Wi USA Posts: 1,481	Re: Powered by Cadillac I'm with ya Johnny. It don't get much better than an early OHV Caddy...here's mine in my coupe- Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Tie him to the car and drag him" www.jazzorgy.com http://mikezenor.home.comcast.net/Primates/

03-21-2007, 05:50 PM	#16
myke Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,142	Re: Powered by Cadillac My favorite __________________ Who cares what people think!

03-21-2007, 08:51 PM	#17
ckdesigns Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ogden,Utah Posts: 552	Re: Powered by Cadillac Wow that's a picture of my engine. It is very cool to link between the blog and here, I could never find the related threads when it interested me before. __________________ Pinstriping & Lettering by CK (801)710-9017

03-21-2007, 10:43 PM	#18
265glide Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern colo. Posts: 101	Re: Powered by Cadillac Great trip down memory lane,ran a 331 Cad in my '47 Ford more door in 1964.Made it from S.D. to Colo. 3 or 4 times.Not bad for a high school kid's first swap.

03-21-2007, 11:45 PM	#19
Evel Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sucksville California Posts: 8,925	Re: Powered by Cadillac I love my Caddy..Just waiting for the day to Fire it. __________________ www.madfabricators.com www.barriskustomcity.com

03-22-2007, 07:04 AM	#20
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