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Hot Rods a 390 or 425 cadillac engine in a 49-52 chev

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by mailerguy1, Nov 9, 2012.

  1. mailerguy1
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    I am still in the process of "assembling" my 51 and was just wondering just hoe difficult it would be to put one of these into my car. My main question would be is there a kit for this and if not has anyone done it?
     
  2. 53sled
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    Hardest part is driver side exhaust, due to the peculiar steering box. You need it to dump behind 5 or right under 7 and point slightly to the rear. Unless you are changing the front suspension.
     
  3. mailerguy1
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    53sled This might be doable then cuz it already has a fatman front end under is so the stock steering gear is out os the way
     
  4. 53sled
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    That make life easier. The 425/500 Caddy family is roughly the same size as a sbc, so you should be able to figure it out with stock manifolds.
     

  5. mailerguy1
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    53sled, now if it just bolts in......... lol
     

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