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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BASHEIII:
I'm toying with the idea of putting a Caddie 500 in a 66 LeMans. From what I've read so far, it will work but there are header and oil pan issues to overcome (among other things, of coarse). I understand the dissadvantages with the 500 but there are also some fantastic advantages as well. Plus, I want to be different. Just curious if any of you have done this or can direct me to someone who has or even some articles to read.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

If you search around the web, I'm certain you can find a couple of Caddy websites with good technical info.

Also, the Caddy 500 from the 1976 cars was Bosch fuel-injected. You can modify that system as well.

I had a copy of a book (loaned out, can't tell you exactly the title), I think by HP Motobooks, about fuel injection. One section tells of a Caddy 500 installed in a 1978 GMC Motorhome (front wheel drive, 26', 12,000 lbs). He put in the first engine, then built a stroker, at about 530 cubic inches, plus modified the Bosch system. I think it was turbo'd as well, and there's a cool picture of the GMC engulfed in tire smoke from the front tires.

Check out the GMC Motorhome websites for Caddy 500 info.

Glenn Uettwiller - [email protected]
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