crazyperson227 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Is it possible to drop a 429 or 472 Cadillac engine with a THM 400 transmission into a Datsun Roadster with minimal cutting? Just a random thought. Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Yes it will fit ,, i put a Cummins 6bt with an Allison trans in mine and i only had to trim the inside of the fenders about an inch....more or less 5 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Is it possible to drop a 429 or 472 Cadillac engine with a THM 400 transmission into a Datsun Roadster with minimal cutting? Just a random thought. . You are living up to your user name. 2 Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Let me get this right.... you're asking if this.... will replace this in this without cutting and major fab? That drivetrain combination probably weighs as much as the roadster chassis alone. Quote Link to comment
exit64 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Yet one more reason not to drink from an unmarked bottle. Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Are you crazy?? Oh wait never mind.... leme guess, you wannna do it on the cheap too? sniff sniff, yep I smell Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Are you crazy?? "According to my latest pscyke review........ yes"------------- Cyrus the Virus (Con Air) In the 70s a friend put one of those 472s from a Cadillac hurst into his '65 Chev. If you stepped on it under 40 the back would lift up and it would skate sideways. That's over 500 ft lbs of torque. 1 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Don't feed him and maybe he will go away Quote Link to comment
jvb5577 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 If your this man... of course! Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Yes it will fit ,, i put a Cummins 6bt with an Allison trans in mine and i only had to trim the inside of the fenders about an inch....more or less WHAT? Talk about a burnout machine.... which reminds me of one of my favorite videos.... so much awesome. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 hotrod mag did a build back in 99-00 where they put a 500 in a chevette... this is what it looks like as of like 2 years ago. this is going to give you alot of insight on what you have to look forward to. http://bangshift.com/blog/steve-magnantes-bad-seed-caddy-powered-chevette-lives-the-project-that-fueled-a-million-bench-races.html have fun not having a nice car you cant daily anymore.. Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 I saw a pair of aluminum heads and high rise intake for one of these motors at the machine shop just the other day when i got my flywheel surfaced.. They are the kinda thing customers stand around talking about ,,,,,,,,, cuz ,,,,, DAMN! Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 I saw a pair of aluminum heads and high rise intake for one of these motors at the machine shop just the other day when i got my flywheel surfaced.. They are the kinda thing customers stand around talking about ,,,,,,,,, cuz ,,,,, DAMN! YOU, stand around talking!!!!!??? 1 Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Just try to fit it! I swear these newbs. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Is it possible to drop a 429 or 472 Cadillac engine with a THM 400 transmission into a Datsun Roadster with minimal cutting? Just a random thought. It should go, but you may have to dimple the trans tunnel a little... Quote Link to comment
crazyperson227 Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Well yes cheaply-ish. More less, I've already got a couple of empty husks of cars lying around and I can get a 429 + transmission at scrap price, which I think is around 30 cents? Thats a pretty nice picture of the Cadillac motor up there (I don't know how to quote stuff..) Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 DON'T---Do it in a Datsun. 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 *in Damn you. Thnx! 1 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Is it possible to drop a 429 or 472 Cadillac engine with a THM 400 transmission into a Datsun Roadster with minimal cutting? Just a random thought. Ideas like this is why all the Pinto's weren't crushed. So people like this would have something to play with. But if you really must it should be 4x4 to make good sense Quote Link to comment
Spoona_Jay21 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 ok.... IF YOU WANTED A CHEVY WHY DIDN'T YOU BUY A FUCKING CHEVY!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! just my two cents. Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Dear lord, this isn`t the car you were thinking of putting the Caddy engine in is it,,, please tell me it isn`t. You should bring this thing out to some local to you Datsun meets or Datsun cruises and you would find that thing is better than any "souped up" new car ,, seriously roadster guys hardly ever show up for shenanigans the guys will fall over themselves to get a look at her,,,, try it you'll like it you'll love it... (example) If i lived anywhere near the Wigwam hotel on 66 i would be there this weekend in my Datsun.. if only to aggravate those guys by eating all their food..lol http://community.ratsun.net/classifieds/item/1359-1969-datsun-1600/ We poke each other alot online but in person you will find a comradery that is not found in many other online car clubs... Quote Link to comment
crazyperson227 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Haha, no no. I promise you this is NOT the car I was thinking of. Anyways. Thank you. I have a 1964 1500 I would like to fix up. The original engine is in need of a rebuild, so I was wondering what other engine I can drop. maybe the U20 motor? By the way its one of those... three seaters. And as for the Chevy, I've already got a chevy. and no one mentioned a chevy :) Quote Link to comment
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