Thread: Question about 500 and a 454 big block

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That's a good article, Tango. It was what got me seriously considering going with a Cadillac.

Jim

I was very fortunate (and that's an unusual situation at my house).

I answered an ad that said "'76 De Ville, $500, needs work". I called and talked to a nice lady who assured me that it would start and run but it wasn't inspected or licensed. I thanked her and said I'd consider it. About three weeks later my phone rang and a guy introduced himself as "Diane's husband". I said "Do I know you, sir?"

......Scared the devil out of me .....

Then he added "Oh, excuse me, you called about the Cadillac".

......Big sigh of relief ......

He said "If you want the SOB come and get it". I told him I was interested but I didn't have five hundred. He said "Who mentioned money. If you want the SOB come and get it". I told him I was on the way.

It was terrible. I could see that he very much wanted that wreckage off of his property. Every fender on it was damaged and it smelled like it had been used for a dog house. That didn't bother me because all I wanted was the engine and TH400. The engine and transmission turned out to be in surprisingly good shape.

I took the rest of the heap to the crusher and they gave me $95 for it.


Jim

I can not find a Link right to it . But if you search under . Hot Rod Magizines cad build up . Click on the 2000 and it will come up . Maybe my Friend Denny W Can make a Link for us he is very good at that . COOL

Thanks for all the info I'm gonna try pick to pick the motor up this weekend. Unless someone around Michigan has a good 454 they want to get ride of for $400.00....

Spend 14 bucks and get the copy of Hot Rod with the Cad article in it.
HOT ROD 2000 JULY - PAXTON PROWLER, Calif. T/A, CADDY - eBay (item 270204479054 end time Mar-16-08 21:52:54 PDT)

Originally Posted by techinspector1

Spend 14 bucks and get the copy of Hot Rod with the Cad article in it.
HOT ROD 2000 JULY - PAXTON PROWLER, Calif. T/A, CADDY - eBay (item 270204479054 end time Mar-16-08 21:52:54 PDT)

NO THANK YOU . I did buy it once and Lots of other Hot Rod magizine's . All we need was that info . I am very sure my Friends at Hot rod are ok about this Caddy info being shared .

Originally Posted by tango

NO THANK YOU . I did buy it once and Lots of other Hot Rod magizine's . All we need was that info . I am very sure my Friends at Hot rod are ok about this Caddy info being shared .

tango, I think I'd be very cautious about suggesting that others practice infringing on copyright laws.

Originally Posted by techinspector1

tango, I think I'd be very cautious about suggesting that others practice infringing on copyright laws.

It's on the Hot Rod site ! What world are you Living in ?

Originally Posted by duct996

Thanks for all the info I'm gonna try pick to pick the motor up this weekend. Unless someone around Michigan has a good 454 they want to get ride of for $400.00....

keep wishing i have a good 454 block i would sell you for 400.

yep if i knew that i would of not posted on here with my real name

Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

yep if i knew that i would of not posted on here with my real name

One thing I know for sure is if the potatoe gun gets fired in my direction, I have to look to someone else now......Good one Pat!

Originally Posted by nitrowarrior

One thing I know for sure is if the potatoe gun gets fired in my direction, I have to look to someone else now......Good one Pat!

i woud not wast a good potatoe that way i would eat it I LIKE THEM POTATOES

No idea. Just thought Tech offered some advice that was worth considering, then got a really rotten response IMO.....

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

No idea. Just thought Tech offered some advice that was worth considering, then got a really rotten response IMO.....

THAT'S RIGHT YOU HAVE NO IDEA ??? And I am a Smart ___ What Say it !

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