| [GMCnet] A Question For The Cadillac Gang [message #76064] |
Tue, 09 March 2010 05:50 |
David L Greenberg
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On Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:03:14 -0600 Carl Stouffer <carljr3b@yahoo.com>
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> I have a friend, here in Tucson, that had a '77, bought in '78
> (Edgemont, I think) who replaced his 403 with a 500 ci Cadillac. He
> explained to me "back in the day" that there was no way to gear down
> the final drive (except for, maybe the 3.21) and the best way to get
> 'more power' was to do the Cad swap. I think that was the origin of
> that procedure, but these days, with the gearing options available
> to us, I think it is (as the Pennsylvania Dutch would say) "just for
> so".
>
> Please correct me if I'm wrong.
> --
> Carl S.
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
> _______________________________________________
Only as relates to the model, year, engine combo, Carl.
Since Edgemonte were only made in '76 they only came with a 455.
David Lee Greenberg
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