anyone used a caddy northstar motor? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cstanley · 04-25-2006, 06:19 PM

i've been watching out for a few, and they seem to cost a little less than the 5.3 liters from gm trucks/tahoe/suburbans. there was one on evilbay that was a high output from a seville. i liked the looks of it, and think it would look great in the engine compartment. does it require the same bracketry/modifications as the 5.3, or is there something more complicated? i would think it could use the same kit, such as the one from ECE, but i'd like to know for sure. there's a pic of one below. it looks like it's transversely mounted, but i assume it could be put axially into a '72?

thanks!

04-25-2006, 06:19 PM	#1
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	anyone used a caddy northstar motor? i've been watching out for a few, and they seem to cost a little less than the 5.3 liters from gm trucks/tahoe/suburbans. there was one on evilbay that was a high output from a seville. i liked the looks of it, and think it would look great in the engine compartment. does it require the same bracketry/modifications as the 5.3, or is there something more complicated? i would think it could use the same kit, such as the one from ECE, but i'd like to know for sure. there's a pic of one below. it looks like it's transversely mounted, but i assume it could be put axially into a '72? thanks! Attached Images __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/ Last edited by cstanley; 04-25-2006 at 06:23 PM.

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