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ALASKA ALUMINUM BEAR · 08-20-2006, 11:12 PM

The more then afew folks i know that went over to a caddy engine-love the darn things-but ended up costing more then they originally though-with the rebuid and change over and all, but still said it was worth it over a crate big block. My self, i would tell you to go 383 stroker 550 lb tourque at 480 hp or there abouts after being dynoed 4 times;; and gets 15 mpg on the highway and 10mpg towing a 5 ton trailer and the nos shot at 25hp for towing is lots of fun when big fords pull up...go with the caddy-all my friends that did are now caddy engine crazy;;;or go sbc stroker-forget the bbc great engines but everyone has them....

08-20-2006, 11:12 PM	#11
ALASKA ALUMINUM BEAR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 129	Re: caddy 500 vs gm crate 454 The more then afew folks i know that went over to a caddy engine-love the darn things-but ended up costing more then they originally though-with the rebuid and change over and all, but still said it was worth it over a crate big block. My self, i would tell you to go 383 stroker 550 lb tourque at 480 hp or there abouts after being dynoed 4 times;; and gets 15 mpg on the highway and 10mpg towing a 5 ton trailer and the nos shot at 25hp for towing is lots of fun when big fords pull up...go with the caddy-all my friends that did are now caddy engine crazy;;;or go sbc stroker-forget the bbc great engines but everyone has them....