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01-20-2015 04:39 PM #1
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Christmas after Christmas
The Fedex man was kind to me today.
Caddy mtr parts arrived & one thing I have learned is they ain't cheap.......joe
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01-20-2015 05:05 PM #2
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What's the project?
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01-20-2015 05:13 PM #3
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Those parts will be going into this 425 Caddy motor while at the machine shop
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and then Pat, the guy I hired to put this beast together will be stuffing the rebuilt Caddy power plant into Large Marge. This has been in the making since 1993 & hopefully by July I'll be able to drive it out of the garage for only the 2nd time since I have owned it....joe
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01-20-2015 05:19 PM #4
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Great project.. "Large Marge".. is an even better name for it!
Thanks for the pics too!
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01-20-2015 09:07 PM #5
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Very cool, Joe! The caddy will be a nice change of pace in the 'burban.Roger
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01-20-2015 09:23 PM #6
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Roger, I have seen several burbs/panel with Caddy mtrs, BUT that being said mine was at least a bit ahead of the pack since I was going to do it about 10yrs ago. The only reason it never got done was because of my health. Now that I can afford to pay someone to do it for me, it's full steam ahead. Waiting on the intake to arrive & the carb to be rebuilt before I take the motor to the machine shop that HWORRELL recommended here locally in St Louis, Mo.
Now I remember how a 12yr old feels when they see boobs for the first time.
Oh Boy.JPGLast edited by TooMany2count; 01-20-2015 at 09:27 PM.
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Glad you've got the means to get Marge going again Joe. While you don't get the satisfaction of turning the wrenches yourself it will be great to have the ol' girl on the road to share with the family.Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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01-21-2015 08:48 AM #8
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Bob, at least I can say I did help on it because if I can't climb under it I can at least be the "gopher" and hold things when a 3rd and/or 4th hand is needed. I'm just glad its finally getting done after all these years...joeDonate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE
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Hope it all goes smoothly for you mate.
I've got my fingers crossed for ya.johnboy
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That is a cool project! We had a 77 Cadillac with a 425 and it was a great engine. Large Marge looks to be in pretty good shape. Do you have a build thread on it here? Good luck on the project!Ryan
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01-21-2015 01:45 PM #11
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Not yet Ryan because its been spread out over 20 plus years & some of the older photo's went poof w/webshots changing & a computer crash. BUT, I have been & will be taking pics as it comes together.Donate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE
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