Don where is that Caddy? I'd like to be interested.
----- Original Message -----
From: "DON" <ppm@accesscomm.ca>
To: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Fw: eng swaps..
I have my manual for my 1965 with 292, If I can scan or better yet photo
copy and mail to you, You won't be disappointed with the 292 inline 6, after
all it has more cubes than the {SLOWPOKE 283 V/8} I am going to maybe
e-b=a=y my late mothers 1975 =Caddy Coupe de Ville 500 CID motor, runs like
new and like the 292, except goes like 20 scared rabbits. If you know of
someone would like this gem, lost storage, it would drive anywhere,,,,
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
To: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>; "oletrucks list"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Fw: eng swaps..
> I talked to a guy at an ATHS truck show in Brooks Oregon a couple of years
> ago. He had a 1957 GMC 370 LCF. He put a Cummins 5.9 L diesel in it. He
got
> the engine for free (I think) from an old manure spreader!! I think he's
in
> the Yakima area. I'll probably end up with a 292 . I'll look for the
casting
> number that says it's a GMC, but I'll end up getting whatever 292 comes
> along. I'd like to keep an inline 6. And I think I can rebuild the 292
> myself. I believe the 292 should bolt right up to the 700 R4. The Cadillac
> 500 would be a great engine. I remember somebody putting one in a Scout
II.
> But he put it right in, with no repair work. You can't beat the Chevy V8's
> for power per dollar. Bob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@oldsub.com>
> To: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>; "oletrucks list"
> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 4:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Fw: eng swaps..
>
>
> > At the Good Guys (Puyallup) show last weekend I saw an AD panel truck
that
> > had a small block Ford under the hood. While I guess I think a guy
should
> > be able to do whatever he wants with his own stuff, I have trouble
seeing
> > any way that his choice made sense.
> >
> > But Bob, you don't need my permission to do something I think is nuts.
> You
> > can do it your way.
> >
> > I've been playing the mental configuration game for quite a while, and
I'm
> > convinced the best choice for my GMC is a Cadillac 500 or 472. Second
> > choice is a Buick 455 and then a Pontiac 455. But looking around I
don't
> > find many of those available, and none cheap, and my research suggests
> they
> > will be costly to build.
> >
> > I got a Buick 430 as part of a trade that made it feel free. After
> > researching parts for it I snapped up a Chevy 454 when one came along at
a
> > reasonable price.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
> > To: "oletrucks list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 2:09 PM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Fw: eng swaps..
> >
> >
> > I seem to have a problem operating this computer! BK
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Bob KNOTTS
> > To: JMungon@aol.com
> > Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 11:56 AM
> > Subject: Re: eng swaps..
> >
> >
> > But therein lies the problem-the V8 is the easy, logical way to go. If
> > you're
> > going to spend thousands to restore a 50 year old (plus) truck, I think
> you
> > owe yourself the option of doing something exciting (not TOO exciting!)
> when
> > it comes to the drivetrain, or even body changes. I REALLY liked the 56
> > extended cab Chevy that was at the Brothers show. But it wasn't
practical.
> > If
> > I can do it, I'd like something different, even tho it CERTAINLY isn't
> > practical. The choices are 1. 4 cylinder Cummins diesel, modified to put
> out
> > abt 350 lbs torque (heavy, big conversion job). 2. Stock engine. good
> > choice,
> > but not exciting. 3. GMC V6. Heavy, but engines in the same basic
physical
> > engine size, 305 to 478(6) cubic inches. VERY different. 4. 292 or 302 6
> > cylinder GMC or Chevy. There is a casting number for GMC 292. Does
anyone
> > know
> > if this engine is actually any different from the Chevy 292 six? 5. GM
or
> > other V8 engines. Cadillac 500, Olds 455, Pontiac, Chevy, GMC, etc. Some
> of
> > the less common engines might actually be better choices. The choice
will
> > probably be dictated by what's available and the size of my pocketbook
> when
> > the moment of decision arrives. But I've seen just plain BEAUTIFUL
trucks
> > with
> > completely stock engines, "Dolled up" stock engines, and V8's. Bob K in
> PHX,
> > AZ.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: JMungon@aol.com
> > To: raknotts@qwest.net
> > Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 10:41 AM
> > Subject: eng swaps..
> >
> >
> > it is fun to speculate about the different combos of eng and trans to
> put
> > in
> > our trucks, and i do it often, but in the final analysis small block or
> big
> > block chev is the only way to go when you consider parts availability,
> > initial
> > cost, trouble free operation, performance per dollar spent, and the list
> > goes
> > on.....our panel truck has a 350 chev with 700r4 trans..is driven
> > daily....has
> > turned up 100,000 miles in five years of trouble free
operation.....happy
> > motoring......jerry....... weatherford texas
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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