Thread: Cast Aluminum Look?

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Thanks, Jim, will do.

It appears that it will be a handsome engine (if I can apply that word to it) and it has to be a fairly low-bucks project.

I'm glad to hear from somebody from this general area. You probably know that Roanoke is a few miles north of Fort Worth.

Jim

Yep, you are up close to TMS. I think that the cad. motor is nice and if I ever build a pickup I will use one of the 500's in it because of the power they put out and their lite weight.
What are you putting this in?
Jim

A '70 F100, Jim. I had planned to rebuild the tired 360 (light duty transmission with three on the column) that came in the truck and make do with that, but plans change.

I was given a really ragged-out '76 deVille that was disgustingly ugly, but it would start and run (sort of). I was not well received at home when I came dragging it in.

I took out the engine and the TH400 that was attached to it and took the rest to the crusher. The truck has a nine inch rear end with 3:25 gears, which I am told will be good for the application.

I'm trying to be "retired" (HAH!) so I'm relegated to stealing money out of Jane's purse to finance things these days. Read that "progress is slow".

As you say, the Cad 500 engine is light (lighter than the 360) and makes gobs more torque and will get better mileage to boot. At least that's what I'm telling my wife.

Maybe we should get together for a glass of tea some day. Depending on what I can swipe out of Jane's purse, of course!

Jim

You are right about gas mileage, a friend of mine had one in a 1 ton panel truck and drove all over U.S. and he told me he was getting 20+ mpg. One of the things I like about the 472/500 is that all of the accessories are on top and compact. I think you can use the Eldaroda oil filter adapter if you have problem with clearance. Chassis Engineering has some trick motor mounts for swap and Speedway has some parts also.
I am still working for a living, but hope to have my '32 going in a few weeks and maybe make some of the local get togethers. They are having a cruise in Granbury this whole weekend (Sat.-Mon.) and I hope to spend some time there. Anyway we might can get together otherwise, so we'll keep in touch.
Jim