ok. found the car. now i need a motor.

thought about 500ci. lots of power and potential, but gas hog and no a/c, gas is expensive in vegas and with it being 120in the summer ac is a must.

455 / 427/ 454/ dont know too much about them.

chevy 350/383. nice easy swap. lots of aftermarket parts.

so basically what i need is just some help with pickin what would be best.

Car has to be daily driven, would LOVE for it to be a beast in the 1/4, but i do drive outta state a lot, so need good gas mileage.

HELP !!!!! thanks in advance

Get a Chevy 350. Preferably an LT1 350 from a 94-96 Cadillac for power and modern-ness. But you may want to consider issues like optispark and oil consumption. Or get a Vortec 350, which is just about as good, slightly less power, but fewer issues. Or just get a plain ol' 350 from a 90-93 Cadillac or other b/d bodies of that era.

Big blocks really aren't practical anymore because of gas and modern-ness. It's okay for modding, racing, and general fun, but not for your daily driver.

Good luck! Post pics! :thumbsup:

Greg

thanks!. seems like 350's are flooding the market here in vegas on craigslist.

think im just going to get a 350 and stroke it out. my uncle says i can get a reliable close to 400 or above hp out of one, with a tuned q-jet and some work.

what about blowers, its most likely going to be full carbed but ive always wanted to have a caddy with a under hood blower. Do You know of any, that will fit under the stock hood, or maybe a rear mount turbo ?

If you're going to do a blower, might have to cut the hood for the hood scoop. I wanted to do an LT1 swap in my 90 Brougham, but don't have the funds or patience. So I'm swapping an Olds 350, which is a direct swap.

If you're going to do a blower, might have to cut the hood for the hood scoop. I wanted to do an LT1 swap in my 90 Brougham, but don't have the funds or patience. So I'm swapping an Olds 350, which is a direct swap.


yea cutting the hood is out of the question. wouldnt look like a caddy with a hood scoop! lol

True. Unless you're hitting the track. lol I thought you you meant a big blower. My bad.