Rebuilding a Caddy 429

Hey Guys,

Thought I'd reach out here for some help.

I recently threw a piston rod in my 64 Cadillac and am now looking into getting the 429 rebuilt. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a local shop here in the San Fernando Valley for this. I don't wanna take the car into just any shop so if any of you know of a legit place that won't charge me an arm and a leg please let me know.

Thanks in advance!

 

If it threw a rod may have ruined the block

 

Bump!

Any assistance would be appreciated.

 

Sorry can't help but if you can't find someone or if the price is too high you might want to think about a 472 or 500 transplant. Should fit but not sure about transmission but I've seen packages for sale and the transmission is basically a TH400 if I remember correctly. You get a more modern valve train and better oil pump. Of course if your trying to keep it original then that won't work.

 

Yeah I'm trying to keep it as original as possible. A lot of people are telling me to swap to an SBC but I just can't do that in good faith.

 

The 472 and 500 are later Caddy engines. Probably hard to tell the change had even been made.

 

The guys at Cadillac Power would know... maybe.

-W

 

The bell housing/trans on the '64 TH400 will require a change if you go to a 472/500 or BBC...The '64 was the first year of the TH400 but it was somewhat different from the TH400s that came soon after..uses the BPO bellhousing pattern....I had researched this back when I had my '64 CDV a few years back.....

My plan at that time was for a BBC with blower, but ended up selling the car...
Tom

 

472/500 transplant is easy in 65 and later Caddys with 429s originally but it is a bear of a job in 64 and earlier nothing wants to cooperate.

 

I know a racer owned shop in the Lancaster area that would probably do the job.

 

Keep the Caddy motor, a SBC ain't gonna move that big metal around. The old VW hippie vans will be passing you on the hills.

 

^^ I hear ya!

Definitely keeping the 429, can't imagine powering a Cadillac with anything else.

Moneymaker, Lancaster is a bit of a stretch for me to tow the Caddy out. Looking for something closer in the SFV. Thanks anyways though.

 

Next time someone tells you that, go upside their head.