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countrybiggen · 06-23-2011, 04:44 AM

Well guys and gals this is my first post

.....Sooo I am wondering what yall think about swapping a caddy 472 into my 63 GMC? Now Im going to do it regardless but Im really just wanting some input and I cant pass up two free engines and trannys you know and they run. IF ITS FREE ITS FOR ME

glos55 · 06-23-2011, 05:21 AM

Well..........It won't be the easiest swap but it can be done. What year is the engine? It would be impressive opening your hood expecting to see a 350 and there sits the 472!

Indian113 · 06-23-2011, 07:49 AM

I wouldn't want to have to feed them! It's your truck-would be impressive but a lot of work

chevyrestoguy · 06-23-2011, 08:19 AM

Caddys make great truck engines. I think it'll be cool.

Just Google the subject matter, and think you'll be surprised at how many hits come back on putting these engines in Chevy/GMC trucks. I seem to recall that there were some members on this site doing it.

BR3W CITY · 06-23-2011, 09:23 AM

I know there is a member with a caddy 500 on here, so I'm sure a 472 would fit. The biggest issues IMO would be getting headers and exhaust to fit. There should be enough hood clearance, and fuel/wiring etc would be no more complicated than any other carbed v8. I say do it, just because.

**Corts60** · 06-23-2011, 09:53 AM

Do it! I just saw a '65 panel the other day that had a 500 caddy in it. These engine compartments are so big, it'll be fine. I think the 472 is the same dimensions as the 500, no?

Anyway, I say yes!

**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-23-2011, 10:26 AM

I bought a 73 Caddy from the original owner and it had 149,000 miles on it and the car was really clean. I paid him $500 for it. I was going to take the engine out and use it in my 65 but I just could not get myself to destroy that car. It drove like it was on rails and with the temp control in the cabin it was heaven. I sold it a few months later.
Check out http://www.cad500parts.com/ .

jonzcustomshop · 06-23-2011, 12:48 PM

I have a 472 in my 64 gmc.
they had to cut the firewall to clear the valve covers, and they had to notch the crossmember to clear the oil pan... other than that it fits in nice.

jimmydean · 06-23-2011, 01:20 PM

Could you mod the oil pan and raise the motor mounts rather than notch the crossmember?

I think it would be sweet. I think there are a few Caddy 500's on this board.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-23-2011, 02:50 PM

If you go to the link I provided. You can get a rear sump oil pan and pickup so you can put these engine in these trucks. And here is another one. http://www.500cid.com/ They say if you put a set of Aluminum Heads on a caddy engine, it will weight the same as a 350 SBC

Rear sump oil pans. Not cheap though http://www.cad500parts.com/catalog/page23.htm

countrybiggen · 06-26-2011, 11:05 PM

Hey guys thank you for your thoughts and all. But I'm all about throwing this monster in there. I am going to put aluminum heads on there so cause of weight. But the thought has crossed my mind of blowing the 472 and running cut outs and some other Lil things hahahaha can't wait to get back to Michigan
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06-23-2011, 04:44 AM	#1
countrybiggen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Fairbanks,AK Posts: 14	Just need your thoughts...please Well guys and gals this is my first post .....Sooo I am wondering what yall think about swapping a caddy 472 into my 63 GMC? Now Im going to do it regardless but Im really just wanting some input and I cant pass up two free engines and trannys you know and they run. IF ITS FREE ITS FOR ME __________________ COUNTRY BIGGEN 1974 Nova numbers matching (wedding gift) V-8 of course 1963 or 62 Chevy or GMC stepside with the 305 V-6 in it and it was FREE and my 2010 2500 Dodge with the HEMI 4X4 AMERICAN MUSCLE ONLY

06-23-2011, 05:21 AM	#2
glos55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,008	Re: Just need your thoughts...please Well..........It won't be the easiest swap but it can be done. What year is the engine? It would be impressive opening your hood expecting to see a 350 and there sits the 472!

06-23-2011, 07:49 AM	#3
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Just need your thoughts...please I wouldn't want to have to feed them! It's your truck-would be impressive but a lot of work

06-23-2011, 08:19 AM	#4
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: Just need your thoughts...please Caddys make great truck engines. I think it'll be cool. Just Google the subject matter, and think you'll be surprised at how many hits come back on putting these engines in Chevy/GMC trucks. I seem to recall that there were some members on this site doing it. __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

06-23-2011, 09:23 AM	#5
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Just need your thoughts...please I know there is a member with a caddy 500 on here, so I'm sure a 472 would fit. The biggest issues IMO would be getting headers and exhaust to fit. There should be enough hood clearance, and fuel/wiring etc would be no more complicated than any other carbed v8. I say do it, just because. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

06-23-2011, 09:53 AM	#6
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Just need your thoughts...please Do it! I just saw a '65 panel the other day that had a 500 caddy in it. These engine compartments are so big, it'll be fine. I think the 472 is the same dimensions as the 500, no? Anyway, I say yes! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

06-23-2011, 10:26 AM	#7
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,783	Re: Just need your thoughts...please I bought a 73 Caddy from the original owner and it had 149,000 miles on it and the car was really clean. I paid him $500 for it. I was going to take the engine out and use it in my 65 but I just could not get myself to destroy that car. It drove like it was on rails and with the temp control in the cabin it was heaven. I sold it a few months later. Check out http://www.cad500parts.com/ . __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536 Last edited by Chevy Fleetside; 06-23-2011 at 10:29 AM.

06-23-2011, 12:48 PM	#8
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Just need your thoughts...please I have a 472 in my 64 gmc. they had to cut the firewall to clear the valve covers, and they had to notch the crossmember to clear the oil pan... other than that it fits in nice. Attached Images __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

06-23-2011, 01:20 PM	#9
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Just need your thoughts...please Could you mod the oil pan and raise the motor mounts rather than notch the crossmember? I think it would be sweet. I think there are a few Caddy 500's on this board. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

06-23-2011, 02:50 PM	#10
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,783	Re: Just need your thoughts...please If you go to the link I provided. You can get a rear sump oil pan and pickup so you can put these engine in these trucks. And here is another one. http://www.500cid.com/ They say if you put a set of Aluminum Heads on a caddy engine, it will weight the same as a 350 SBC Rear sump oil pans. Not cheap though http://www.cad500parts.com/catalog/page23.htm __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536 Last edited by Chevy Fleetside; 06-23-2011 at 03:05 PM.

06-26-2011, 11:05 PM	#11
countrybiggen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Fairbanks,AK Posts: 14	Re: Just need your thoughts...please Hey guys thank you for your thoughts and all. But I'm all about throwing this monster in there. I am going to put aluminum heads on there so cause of weight. But the thought has crossed my mind of blowing the 472 and running cut outs and some other Lil things hahahaha can't wait to get back to Michigan Posted via Mobile Device __________________ COUNTRY BIGGEN 1974 Nova numbers matching (wedding gift) V-8 of course 1963 or 62 Chevy or GMC stepside with the 305 V-6 in it and it was FREE and my 2010 2500 Dodge with the HEMI 4X4 AMERICAN MUSCLE ONLY



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