hello everyone,just joined the group and want to learn all i can
about the big block caddy. have a 73 nova with a 500 and a 71 chevy
lb truck with a 500 and nos. the truck was a really quick job,just
cutting torch and welding . the engine is a 100,000 plus miles, $200
junk yard buy with a new timing chain installed. has 6000 miles in
the truck now and is running good.put a used nos system on it and i
have had a ball with it.just bought a 72 eldo 500 for $200. the guy
had it in his shop for 15 years with the oil pan off. took it down
and the wrist pins were seized on the rod. not good. anyway i did get
the rear sump pan so ican build another engine to swap out in the
nova this winter.after playing with small block chevy for years you
can really tell the difference in quality when you get into these
engines. i live close to Asheville NC. anybody here in the
southeast. charles