Many thanks to Tim for this build...the prior Cad 500 (used engine) let go on the way home from Eagle Field in May, so Tim r/b the spare 472 that I had sitting on the garage floor, with the goal to be the tow/chase rig for Tim's FED at Eagle Field in October (the 9th).

It was already +.030" and in pretty nice shape internally, but a few key changes were made to change it's manners beyond the Edelbrock intake/carb I already had.

Not a Y-block, but it's not a SBC either. Thought you guys would dig it...

Thanks again TIM!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY7sYZLmvnA

Todd in Central California...about half way between Fresno and Sacramento

1956 Thunderbird - 1960 F-100 - 1961 Starliner - 1961 Imperial

Thanks for the plug Todd!  Although I think most guys here would view the Caddy as sacrilege in an Effie.   It does sound good if I do say so myself.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Most Caddy Guys seeit as sacrilege too

Just ask my Dad!

Todd in Central California...about half way between Fresno and Sacramento

1956 Thunderbird - 1960 F-100 - 1961 Starliner - 1961 Imperial

Caddy in "anything" is cool old school, it was the engine of choice.  My highschool 57 effie had a 389 pontiac with 3 X 2's a 60 grill and fenders for the quad headlights. short wheel base made it scary fast.

Gary Ryan San Antonio.TX.

Todd,

Very nice...sounds great.  I'm a Ford guy thru and thru but I have to say a Big Block Caddy is way cool.  And far as "Balls" go... I'm sure having balls that size is why your truck is so low.  Great job.

   

1956 F100 Big Window 309ci Y-block,  1956 F100 small window 272ci Y-block

Greg.  Mountains of North Eastern CA

Earl did a great job as "chase" vehicle for Elwood.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias