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===Clearance issues=== | ===Clearance issues=== | ||
In cars, the clearance problems are usually at the front crossmember, the exhaust manifold at the driver's side and possibly the airbox on the firewall. This can be dimpled with fiberglass or sheetmetal if necessary. Streetrods usually have sufficient room to drop the big Cad in. The fit is tight like with a big block Chevy, but the only change required will be in motor mount placement. Most all vehicles requiring a rear-sump oil pan and pickup can use the Eldorado pan and pickup tube, or a mid-sump pan and pickup as found on the smaller 368-425 Cadillac engines of '77-'79 vintage. Stock exhaust manifolds may be used, or aftermarket block-hugger style headers can be sourced from Sanderson. In most cases where a big block Chevy header can be used, the Chevy flanges can be removed and Cad flanges can be made up quite easily. The primary tubes may need a bit of tweaking to line up with the ports with this method. Remember that the front and rear drive exhaust manifolds are different for the driver's side. This may help in routing the exhaust if it looks like a tight fit on that side. | In cars, the clearance problems are usually at the front crossmember, the exhaust manifold at the driver's side and possibly the airbox on the firewall. This can be dimpled with fiberglass or sheetmetal if necessary. Streetrods usually have sufficient room to drop the big Cad in. The fit is tight like with a big block Chevy, but the only change required will be in motor mount placement. Most all vehicles requiring a rear-sump oil pan and pickup can use the Eldorado pan and pickup tube, or a mid-sump pan and pickup as found on the smaller 368-425 Cadillac engines of '77-'79 vintage. Stock exhaust manifolds may be used, or aftermarket block-hugger style headers can be sourced from Sanderson. In most cases where a big block Chevy header can be used, the Chevy flanges can be removed and Cad flanges can be made up quite easily. The primary tubes may need a bit of tweaking to line up with the ports with this method. Remember that the front and rear drive exhaust manifolds are different for the driver's side. This may help in routing the exhaust if it looks like a tight fit on that side. | ||
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| + | i have found that the cad engines do not fit easily in many gm chassis. never fit the engine in without putting the exaust manifol on first. i tried that and couldnt get to the bold without bloody knuckles in a cad 500 in an 80 camaro swap. better yet use a custom set of tight tuck headers. as usualy cad parts are insanely expensive but worth it in this case. | ||
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===Intake manifold=== | ===Intake manifold=== | ||
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