Cadillac 429 rebuild

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i still dont see the point of having a huge powerful engine that you cant fully utilise due to the vehicle its installed in. surely a less power engine (the 3.5 v8) would be much more usable meaning you could get the best out of it.

its kind of like having a superbike with stabilisers.
 
two ways this can go, he can do it all properly and fully rebuild the series and the cadi engine and have it all machined and get perfect (and just from doing an engine re-build in this way I know how much this costs and how long it can take to get it right in your spare time, particularly with odd ball engines and high performance parts and machining)

Or he can do it the way he is going, I dont think it will be legal or safe and if it does work I dont think it will work for long but it will entertain us all as it goes a long :D
 
Dr_evil said:
. I'm now looking at making a solenoid operated butterfly so I can control noise round town. I.e. Loud as ####! Then when I'm nearing home shut it down so its civil
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use ex truck air operated exhaust valve brake ??
 
fett said:
two ways this can go, he can do it all properly and fully rebuild the series and the cadi engine and have it all machined and get perfect (and just from doing an engine re-build in this way I know how much this costs and how long it can take to get it right in your spare time, particularly with odd ball engines and high performance parts and machining)

Or he can do it the way he is going, I dont think it will be legal or safe and if it does work I dont think it will work for long but it will entertain us all as it goes a long :D
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never never underestimate a madman....
 
I think striking a build down the middle is key, doing it proper is awesome and gives the best result in the long run BUT you might be building the engine so good you move onto better things before it even considers wearing out!

Ideally you want to do like a 5 year rebuild, rings and shells kinda thing.

Make it reyt and enjoy it without remortgaging.

However when it comes to dropping the yank prop twister in the crusty series designed for a 2.25, well, no doubt megalolz will ensue if it isn't thought about carefully.

Either way it's unchartered land if you under or over engineer it you're ####ed either way cos it's gonna cost ya :D

OR it will actually be reyt and that will be damn lucky :p
 
so who making your flywheel then??
can recomend good shop for bespoke kit..£££££££ though..
dia of your caddy flexplate??will it even fit in lt95 bellhousing??

why not use the caddy autobox?you i thinks said 2 wheel drive..so why use lt95?
will the caddy lump fit between the rails ?or is it gonna have to be mounted high?
rad..???can you fit the bespoke £££££ custom rad it will need in front of it??it will have to be really thick (multicored) to cool 7l..(though extra rear mounted (if pick up) rad will work.. )
power steering will be needed!!
fit hydroboost servo..discs too of course...etc

zen
 
tinkin abowt it...fitting a 20tdi in a series involves chopping to fit da turbo....how the feck are you gonna make it fit!?
i see some fancy tubular arrangement to hold wings on happening..
steering shaft getting moved...hmm..fun..
 
Give him his due.
If it works it'll bi' reyt but I used to #### my 3.9 disco about and leave unsuspecting audi's and 'hot hatches' standing (in a straight line...)

Get thissen a decen, standard 3.5/9 and live with that for a bit then look at hot nodding a series.

You won't be able to resist flooring it, I garuntee (sp.) you of that ... ;)
 
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