See, that's exactly what I'm talking about. If I could come accross
a Caddy like that I'd do it. I guess being up here in Michigan there
were just more Lincoln and full size Fords being purchased than
Caddy's.
Josh
--- In big-cube-cady@y..., "pipejw02" <jonpiper@m...> wrote:
> go for the 460 if they're plentiful and cheap and 500's are hard to
> come by. they're pretty darn comparable if you ask me - a great
> engine. i almost went for a 460 too because i saw a pretty good
deal
> on one, but i ran into a 472 with a rebuilt tranny in a running car
> with 55K original miles for $250, so i grabbed that.
>
> -jon
>
>
> --- In big-cube-cady@y..., "bigbraxx" <braxx@m...> wrote:
> > Sorry guys,
> > I want to build a big motored light drag car to run 11 flat in
the
> > quarter. I planned on running a 500 cadillac, but there just
aren't
> > any running motors around here (S.E. Michigan). I was looking for
a
> > running 500 motor and 400trans, and small light chassis. I keep
> > looking in the papers and online. NOTHING!!!!!!!
> > Guess what there are a lot of around me though? Ton's of 460
Ford
> > trucks and 460 Lincolns with C6 tranny's. There are about 5
places
> > that build motor mount kits, headers and every thing else you
need.
> I
> > found a good condition 86 Mustang notch back. No motor or trans
but
> > it does have a 8.8" rear end with 4.10 gears and subframe
> connectors.
> > The owner took it to a weigh station and it weighs 1,950lbs as it
> > sits. All for $600 !!!!!!!!!!!!
> > I also found a 71 or 72 Lincoln with 100,000 miles on it. Runs
> > great. Rusty and rotted to heck but my buddy want the 9" rear end
> and
> > will buy it from me for$175. I can get the whole car for $350.
I'd
> > have $175 out of my pocket for the motor, trans and anything else
I
> > want from it.
> > $600 for the Mustang, $175 for the drive-train. There are about
5
> > places that build motor mount or motor plate kits, headers and
every
> > thing else you need. $500 for the swap parts (Headers, mounts,
> drive
> > shaft and the little extra's)that's $1,275 for a fairly clean,
semi
> > unique big block car that should run 14 flat (Remember, the motor
> > will be pretty much stock) with a good tune up. Then I could
build
> > another motor with good heads, forged pistons and rods for about
> > $1,800 - $2,000 and then run my 11's.
> > So,.... unless someone can convince me other wise that is the
way i
> > will go. On another option. A guy put a 500 cad in a 88 Mustang.
I'd
> > like to try that but I still can't find good motors around here!
> > Josh