[big_dog401]

will a chevy 350 motor line up in a 77 caddy coupe with the tranny in it .i think it a 400 might not be sure on that. don't really want to change the tranny it newly rebuilt.is the 425 block the same as the 350

 

[pimpin.B.F.E.]

I belive the 350 will bolt to it. not to sure so see what others have to say also.

 

[SolidGoldCaddy]

Originally posted by big_dog401@Aug 2 2005, 06:03 PM~3529545
will a chevy 350 motor line up in a 77 caddy coupe with the tranny in it .i think it a 400 might not be sure on that. don't really want to change the tranny it newly rebuilt.is the 425 block the same as the 350

if the 425 has the same bolt pattern as the chevy 350 you wanna put in, YES. if its a cadillac 425, maybe. heres what the chevy 350 should look like, this is where the bell housing bolts to the engine.

this is a Buick/Olds/Pontiac engine, see the difference? they make plates that adapt to each other, but most people just find a B/O/P trans....you decide.

sorry for drawing quality but you should get it now. just look at the trans and youll know which one you have, a point at the top is a chevy, and the dip or arch is a Buick Olds Pontiac

 

[pimpin.B.F.E.]

some have dual bolt patterns

 

[SolidGoldCaddy]

Originally posted by pimpin.B.F.E.@Aug 6 2005, 10:57 PM~3554420
some have dual bolt patterns

yeah i forgot about that, some have both like he said....

 

[Ulysses 2]

Even if it doesnt, line up just buy an adapter plate

 

[big_dog401]

will what about the 475/500 block are they the same as the 425 block

 

[SolidGoldCaddy]

Originally posted by big_dog401@Aug 9 2005, 07:41 PM~3572689
will what about the 475/500 block are they the same as the 425 block

idk, is the 425 a big block? im assuming so, so if they are all cadillac engines and all big blocks, then in theory they should.

 

[big_dog401]

Originally posted by SolidGoldCaddy@Aug 9 2005, 07:15 PM~3573245
idk, is the 425 a big block? im assuming so, so if they are all cadillac engines and all big blocks, then in theory they should.

so will aftermarket part for 475/500 fit on a 425 for ex. valve covers, intake manifold

 

[SolidGoldCaddy]

Originally posted by big_dog401@Aug 10 2005, 09:59 AM~3579520
so will aftermarket part for 475/500 fit on a 425 for ex. valve covers, intake manifold

look at the bolt pattern on the valve covers...idk about intake manifold, check with edelbrock...see if the bolt pattern is the same, also check for port line-up

 

[nwa_fo_lyfe]

if i remember correctly the bolt pattern is different

 

[Joe6pt0]

You know, you may think those drawings suck but they should be pinned. THere's questions on this ALL the time.

 

[ALN]

Originally posted by Joe5pt0@Aug 12 2005, 07:56 AM~3602787
You know, you may think those drawings suck but they should be pinned. THere's questions on this ALL the time.

Yup, and theres about 2 people a week doing gbody engine/trans swaps there needs to be a how-to article PINNED

 

[big_dog401]

gbody are the easiest cars on this planet to swap out anything

 

[streetking]

no the cadillac tranny wont fit on the chevy engine but u can get an adapter plate , and yes the parts from a 425 , 472, 500 and 386 are interchangable, as far as a chevy engine bolting right in a cady ive heard that the mounts are the same im not 2 certain