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Post by orangefever on Aug 14, 2013 20:25:57 GMT -5
Any pros or cons on running dounuts on rear of a torando for a stock class? youre going to lose the special rims these things use. what year are you running?
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Post by cowdoc on Aug 14, 2013 21:43:19 GMT -5
Regular 5x5 gm rims will fit. I wouldn't want my rearend as low as I think it'd be with donuts until it was packing. Probably a good idea after the first heat though if you're going to use the back a lot.
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Post by HorrorDuck on Aug 15, 2013 4:23:39 GMT -5
83 Any pros or cons on running dounuts on rear of a torando for a stock class? youre going to lose the special rims these things use. what year are you running?
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Post by orangefever on Aug 15, 2013 16:54:23 GMT -5
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Post by HorrorDuck on Aug 23, 2013 17:04:58 GMT -5
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Post by HorrorDuck on Aug 27, 2013 17:04:36 GMT -5
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Post by fireball on Mar 4, 2014 18:44:58 GMT -5
I didn't look under the hood so I have no idea what it looks like but I was wondering if anyone ever ran a Chevy motor in a Cadillac eldorado. If so do you have any pics of it. Like I said I never opened the hood of one before so maybe it's a stupid question and can't be done. Let me know what you think thanks.
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Post by Luke Wells on Mar 4, 2014 18:48:16 GMT -5
If youre planning on keeping it FWD talk to CrazyCruz.
He made one work.
Lots of work.
Some guys are converting them to RWD.
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Post by fireball on Mar 4, 2014 19:56:34 GMT -5
Yeah I was going to leave it front wheel. I was thinking I could use an adaptor plate to bolt it up to trans.
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Post by lincoln on Mar 6, 2014 20:08:22 GMT -5
If youre planning on keeping it FWD talk to CrazyCruz. He made one work. Lots of work. Some guys are converting them to RWD. Didnt Cruz say he had to machine or modify the oil pan too?
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Post by Luke Wells on Mar 6, 2014 20:35:58 GMT -5
I believe so. I imagine either to clear the steering, middle crossmember, or axles.
I ripped that 73 apart, but can't remember what would be in the way.
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Post by 383 Sonoma on Mar 7, 2014 8:17:03 GMT -5
I believe so. I imagine either to clear the steering, middle crossmember, or axles. I ripped that 73 apart, but can't remember what would be in the way. exactly. they have a crazy oil pan on them. a small block would probably fit... but idk that it's worth the trouble
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Post by Killerclown123 on Mar 8, 2014 12:20:20 GMT -5
They have rear sumps stocks. Steering is in front of the crossmember so you won't have to worry about hitting that. Not sure why you want to put a chevy in one these. Better off looking for a caddy eng. Gear ratio aren't going to be great for that little eng. if you have the adaptor plate it'll should work for they put the 350 in the tornado.
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Post by cowdoc on May 11, 2014 21:45:02 GMT -5
I just pulled the 455 out of my 71 and the oil sump was wedged against the drive axles, had to use a pry bar to get it pulled. I would think an adapter plate could possibly be too thick to fit if the 350 sump is in the same place as the bb. Incidently, the 70's and older are high compression engines worth some bucks. My tranny is slipping badly so I think I may try to convert to rear drive. Do you have to change spindles or can the 3 way "u joint" be taken apart and the axle end left ? I don't understand what hold it in the spindle housing.
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Post by cowdoc on May 15, 2014 20:15:57 GMT -5
I still haven't messed with the spindles/axles so I don't have that answered yet but after measuring to convert to rwd, a sbc should fit by either sitting it up high, the tranny pan would sit on the firewall crossmember and the tunnel be a tall one. Other option is to cut down most or all of the firewall crossmember and tilt the engine back slightly so driveline clears the torsion bar crosmember.
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