Thread: 41 Willys Gasser project

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the 472/500 Caddies with a main bore that is huge at 3.4383-3.4390 which doesn't leave much material between the main bore and the cam bore for strenght, has real skinny wings out to the outer walls and puts 2 vertical oil passages for a place for the main to split out---It is not an engine I would use/recommend for big horse power---

Now, if---you were going to make a one piece griddle/main cap that used the 10 bolts Plus the oil pan bolt holes---then doweling the girdle to the block at the main bolt holes would be a route to take----------

With that, I'll back out of the main cap discussion as I have said my piece, speaking from my past and present experience---

I'm sorry, but it seems that every time I get involved in this thread, I probably come across as a nit picker---

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

the 472/500 Caddies with a main bore that is huge at 3.4383-3.4390 which doesn't leave much material between the main bore and the cam bore for strenght, has real skinny wings out to the outer walls and puts 2 vertical oil passages for a place for the main to split out---It is not an engine I would use/recommend for big horse power---

Now, if---you were going to make a one piece griddle/main cap that used the 10 bolts Plus the oil pan bolt holes---then doweling the girdle to the block at the main bolt holes would be a route to take----------

With that, I'll back out of the main cap discussion as I have said my piece, speaking from my past and present experience---

I'm sorry, but it seems that every time I get involved in this thread, I probably come across as a nit picker---

Jerry there are several people on the cadillac forum running 500's, most of them are running 9's & 10's on engines with a lower spec than mine, one guy Terry runs a 26T in the 9's with stock pistons and rods and has lots of passes on it. A freind of mine here in the UK is running a 8/71 on a 500 and is running easy mid 11's in a fairly heavy car, I will be happy to get into the 10's with a 2600lb car.
I'm building this engine with the guidance of Marty & JW at MTS Cadillac, they seem to know there stuff.

You don't come across as a nit picker to me, I appreciate your input.
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