Got a '70 500+ in my avatar car. Compared to what's been shown mine looks like a pig. But I'm not scared of any Mustangs Cadillac Al
Who does custom cam grinds for 365 and early 390's? I have 2 390s and I'm ready to build one for 36 ford coupe.
going in my model a project on 32 rails one of these days. or im going to put it in my 61 caddy if the bbc in it ever blows up what ever comes first.
see avatar. 57 365 punched to 390 and midly warmed over. have another one resting between the rails of my 34 pu project.
Still shopping for one for my Poncho... Found a couple 365's today plus three 331's... missed two 390's on CL in the past three weeks...
hello my engine caddy 365 ci for my hot rod ford 27 roadster . juste problem speed gear box . adapter gear box manual ? tank you mika .
Quick questions on the 365/390 Cads. I am thinking of putting one in my 41 Chevy coupe with a T5 behind it and was wondering how reliable they are? Once they are set up do they run with little problem or are they finicky like some of the old motors are? Also, how much do you think it would cost to rebuild one? I would be doing the work after the machine shop does its thing. Thanks Paul
Putting a '62 390 in my Model A coupe. Just picked up the 4-spd from Drew (32coupedeville). Now I need to save money for the adaptor!
here two pics of my 1951 ford . the motor was built in the mid-50`s 1949 331 block with a 365 crank and 4.020 bore 359 inch`s is close with a small cam and milled heads. has a b&m valve body hydro reverse shift patern trans . i love this old car and she will fly . the guy that built the car in the late 50`s said it would run high 12`s and he class raced it for two years. i have owed drag cars all my life and i can say i`m sure it did
there are parts to rebuild them at fair prices make sure the comp. is 9.5 or lower and put harden seat in the heads . i love mine it goes like anything else and the milage is ok for an old car w/o overdrive . do it
Here is my wife's Cadillac powered Cadillac. It's a 57 Coupe DeVille with a 58 365 (mid year neoprene rear main and transmission cooler in radiator ). Carmak
1954 GMC with 55 331, 58 Eldo tri-power hooked to a GMC 4 speed. I have a rebuilt GM overdrive that may go in later
build kits aren't cheap, but if you buy quality parts you'll have a good power plant. I spent $2200 at the machine shop on mine about 8 years ago--everything short of blueprinting. plus some stuff I took them. I'd have to go look, but I've probably got $3500 in the build. It's as dependable as my daily driver. will fire up and run any time. has it's quirks, but nothing major--a little more blow by than I'd like and my power sterring pump just isn't right, but that's what happens when you grab one from the corner of the shop and hope for the best. I'm running a 4 speed now and probably going to a t5 this winter. I'd definatley reccomend the 5 speed or od A/T.
The 53's still got its original 331 & trans. I have a 57' 365 im rebuilding & a worked over 700R4 thats going in it. And another 365 i've been using for parts. Still hooked to the olds trans too, but im looking to sell the second 365.
Here's a thread I did on the same topic. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/cadillac-engine-picture-thread.1010257/#post-11406957
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