Thread: 500 Caddy/G Body Swap

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This post should just about wrap up this build. I got the front end aligned today and am now putting on break in miles. There are still a few things to take care …..cut and buff the paint, run the AC lines, install the sun visors etc but for all intents and purposes it’s pretty much done and drivable.

I put about 50 miles on it today it runs 180-190 has good oil pressure and everything functions as it should.

Overall I am VERY happy with the results. The truck is fun to drive with the F41 suspension and quick ratio steering. It rides a bit stiffer than the stock 84 of the wifes but it’s not uncomfortable. The engine is very mild mannered (as a stock Caddy motor should be LOL) and feels very powerful although I’m still resisting the temptation to really stick my foot in it until I have a few more miles on it.

I’ve already got a couple of the nice “El Camino” comments and my favorite “there’s something different about the front end but I can’t put my finger on it”.

With the body work and drive train swap this is probably the most extensive projects I’ve done and I’m am very pleased with how it turned out.

Good work Mike...................Now..................one thing missing.

Where's the You Tube video where you're boiling the hides with all that torque?

you should be very happy mike. that is a very sweet ride