I ran a 72 coupe deville in a demo derby a few (15) years ago. awesome cars.
inner & outer frames, both completely boxed. swapped the manifold and had
the exhaust coming out of the hood. a real crowd pleaser & a lot of fun for
$25 entry fee. it had the 500ci motor, Hot Rod ran an how to article on
getting 1000hp out of that engine.
kurt
>From: "DON" <ppm@accesscomm.ca>
>Reply-To: "DON" <ppm@accesscomm.ca>
>To: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
>CC: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Fw: eng swaps..
>Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2003 23:48:22 -0600
>
>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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