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Re: [GMCnet] Reviving the Cad 500 [message #165228 is a reply to message #162802] Tue, 03 April 2012 19:17 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
JohnL455 is currently offline  JohnL455   United States
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As far as the Dyno of death, just wondering what the failure modes were on the Buick and Cad engines. I know of the aluminum rocker issue galling the steel rocker shaft issue on the Buicks, but other than that they have the most robust main bearings. How did the Caddys give it up? I'm just guessing cams/lifters. Never had a Buick engine failure, but did have the Olds 455 spin a rod bearing, but blaming the PO non oil changes for that one.

John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
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