| [GMCnet] Various Engine Dimensions [message #62190] |
Wed, 28 October 2009 19:36  |
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USAussie
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G’day,
A recent email brought up the size of the Caddy 500 vs the Olds 455 and it
got to wondering what were the differences in size and weight. I found the
following info and it’s quite interesting.
http://www.carnut.com/specs/engdim.html
The Caddy is bigger and heavier than the Olds but it’s lighter and smaller
than some others! Especially the Allison and Merlin! ;-)
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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Rob M. (USAussie)
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Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
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| Re: [GMCnet] Various Engine Dimensions [message #62216 is a reply to message #62190] |
Wed, 28 October 2009 21:02  |
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ljdavick
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Other than 45 extra cubes, what's the big deal with the Caddy engine?
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
Ljdavick at comcast.net
On Oct 28, 2009, at 5:36 PM, "Rob Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
wrote:
> G’day,
>
> A recent email brought up the size of the Caddy 500 vs the Olds 455
> and it
> got to wondering what were the differences in size and weight. I
> found the
> following info and it’s quite interesting.
>
> http://www.carnut.com/specs/engdim.html
>
> The Caddy is bigger and heavier than the Olds but it’s lighter and s
> maller
> than some others! Especially the Allison and Merlin! ;-)
>
> Regards,
> Rob Mueller
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Various Engine Dimensions [message #62228 is a reply to message #62216] |
Wed, 28 October 2009 21:45 |
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USAussie
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Larry,
I don't mean to be a smart ass but I would suggest you do a bit of web
surfing and you'll find a lot of info.
I did and that's why there's a Caddy 500 sitting in Houston, Texas waiting
to get assembled and shipped to Australia for The Blue Streak.
For example the block and heads had a very high nickel content which made
the block very hard and strong.
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Larry Davick
Sent: Thursday, 29 October 2009 1:02 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Various Engine Dimensions
Other than 45 extra cubes, what's the big deal with the Caddy engine?
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
Ljdavick at comcast.net
On Oct 28, 2009, at 5:36 PM, "Rob Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
wrote:
> G'day,
>
> A recent email brought up the size of the Caddy 500 vs the Olds 455
> and it
> got to wondering what were the differences in size and weight. I
> found the
> following info and it's quite interesting.
>
> http://www.carnut.com/specs/engdim.html
>
> The Caddy is bigger and heavier than the Olds but it's lighter and s
> maller
> than some others! Especially the Allison and Merlin! ;-)
>
> Regards,
> Rob Mueller
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
> _______________________________________________
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Various Engine Dimensions [message #62255 is a reply to message #62190] |
Thu, 29 October 2009 01:39 |
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mike miller
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Something doesn't seem right...
It says the Olds 455 is only .5 inches wider than the Olds 350 ???? Isn't the 350 and 403 the same size? I am "SURE" my 403 is more than 2 inches narrower than my 455... I have to get my tape measure out to see...
It also doesn't say anything about the low rise variations used in FWD Caddies, Olds and Buicks. I ASSUME they are talking RWD set-ups.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
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