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Post by dean88 on Jun 28, 2020 19:16:56 GMT -5
Finally finished her off, got 4th after snapping the tailhousing off. After experimenting with one in this car, I wouldnt run another caddy th400 due to the length of the tailhousing. It ends up hitting the trans tunnel if the frame doesnt push back evenly.
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Post by dean88 on Jun 28, 2020 20:12:21 GMT -5
Ive never seen a car that will end up with the drivetrain shifting so this crooked, I started the show with the distributor having a good solid 3-4 inches of clearance on either side. If I had a short tail th400 I could have lasted a little longer, but the distributor was about to be in a bind if the passenger frame buckled anymore.
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Post by smashford on Jun 29, 2020 11:04:36 GMT -5
I always cut a lot more than that for a non dp car for that issue. I have never ran a cadi (simply because I cant get to them before they sell) but from what I have seen the passenger rail will always give more than the driver in this style build
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Post by hock72 on Jul 11, 2020 13:35:16 GMT -5
How tall are the spindles on a 72 cadi? Are the Aarms any good?
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Post by dean88 on Jul 11, 2020 16:33:42 GMT -5
Spindles are same height as old iron GMs, vic spindles raise a caddy up a little bit. Ive never had an A arm failure on a caddy. They are a double edge sword that they are extremely easy to put the balljoint against the pocket, but they don't offer much height because the balljoint is mounted flat.
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Post by jasplus on Dec 1, 2023 3:34:54 GMT -5
I just got a caddy 1962, anyone see one run or got some tips or trick to share.
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Post by STROMI 121 on Dec 3, 2023 22:07:51 GMT -5
I just got a caddy 1962, anyone see one run or got some tips or trick to share. Sell it to a collector. Not a good car for derby. The front frame rails are super short.
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Post by demoboy333 on Dec 5, 2023 18:52:02 GMT -5
I just got a caddy 1962, anyone see one run or got some tips or trick to share. Sell it to a collector. Not a good car for derby. The front frame rails are super short. Curious whats not good about them? Short front horns can't be the downfall.
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Post by STROMI 121 on Dec 5, 2023 21:01:09 GMT -5
Sell it to a collector. Not a good car for derby. The front frame rails are super short. Curious whats not good about them? Short front horns can't be the downfall. The front frame stops like a foot or less in front of the tire. Otherwise Im sure it’s likely similar to any other Caddy. Never looked at one closely. Couldn’t get past the front frame horns.
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Post by demoboy333 on Dec 6, 2023 10:09:09 GMT -5
Curious whats not good about them? Short front horns can't be the downfall. The front frame stops like a foot or less in front of the tire. Otherwise Im sure it’s likely similar to any other Caddy. Never looked at one closely. Couldn’t get past the front frame horns. I looked at a 2dr we got and thought hummm maybe it would be a interesting build to try. I got pics of frame an all somewhere
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Post by noser23x on Dec 6, 2023 12:45:42 GMT -5
The front frame stops like a foot or less in front of the tire. Otherwise Im sure it’s likely similar to any other Caddy. Never looked at one closely. Couldn’t get past the front frame horns. I looked at a 2dr we got and thought hummm maybe it would be a interesting build to try. I got pics of frame an all somewhere X frame car, gigantic holes in front and behind the engine crossmember, front rails dip down, rear rails dip down at bumper, way X frames work rear humps would be junk. There really isn't much redeeming about them other then the fact they are made or steel. Yes any car can be made a mod car and I guess you could consider that a good car, but you could just start with a metric GM (which is on my lower end of "good" cars) and be light years ahead.
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Post by STROMI 121 on Dec 8, 2023 21:47:57 GMT -5
I looked at a 2dr we got and thought hummm maybe it would be a interesting build to try. I got pics of frame an all somewhere X frame car, gigantic holes in front and behind the engine crossmember, front rails dip down, rear rails dip down at bumper, way X frames work rear humps would be junk. There really isn't much redeeming about them other then the fact they are made or steel. Yes any car can be made a mod car and I guess you could consider that a good car, but you could just start with a metric GM (which is on my lower end of "good" cars) and be light years ahead. JUNK
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Post by demoboy333 on Dec 10, 2023 12:42:41 GMT -5
X frame car, gigantic holes in front and behind the engine crossmember, front rails dip down, rear rails dip down at bumper, way X frames work rear humps would be junk. There really isn't much redeeming about them other then the fact they are made or steel. Yes any car can be made a mod car and I guess you could consider that a good car, but you could just start with a metric GM (which is on my lower end of "good" cars) and be light years ahead. JUNK I didn't get to check out the middle section. If x frame yes its a no go for any build for my style.
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Post by 2ndgenderbier on Mar 26, 2024 20:58:21 GMT -5
Have a chance to get my hands on a 71 fleetwood, they any good or should I pass on it?
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Post by md2469 on Mar 26, 2024 22:11:24 GMT -5
Have a chance to get my hands on a 71 fleetwood, they any good or should I pass on it? All depends on the rules, good car to grab regardless. 71/2 are the least desired of the good year caddies. But are still very good cars!
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