Hello all: This is my next build. 60' caddy with a 6.0 lq4 and Twin GT35's and a 4L80e trans. I have the car and the motor and the trans so far and am getting the caddy ready for the Transplant. This is just my starting post but I build pretty fast once I get going. Here are a few pics so far. #ad


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Cool looking car. I have never seen one before.

 

That shop is awesome. First item to work on for me would be the brakes, those drums would scare the bejeebus out of me. Maybe consider a swap away from 5X5 to 5X4.75 at the same time, it's easier to find parts for.

Besides that, should be a fun build. Gonna leave it like that or paint it up all pretty like?

 

Love the big fins on the rear, gonna be a bad car for sure.

 

I was thinking as soon as I saw the heading on the build: "Hopefully he goes for the whole frame/floorpan swap" I'd be lining up a Caprice or even a Crown Vic as a donor for all of the "main" parts of the build. Lorne

 

I would think the B-chassis would be a lot better choice if only because there's a chance that some of it may line up. I would still think the wheel base of this would be longer, but that's just a guess.

 

Love it! Nice dry straight body as well. Can't wait to see more of this build!

 

I think it was a west Texas car. Lots of sun and no rain?? I have a full donor truck, 2002 Suburban 3/4 ton 2x4 with a 6.0 and a 4L80e trans, I will also use the Hydroboost, wiring harness and radiator, and whatever else I can salvage, I will be doing 4 wheel disk also. My plan is a semi autocross car. I know it sounds a bit crazy but I want this Land Yacht to handle. Min. 18 in. wheels and 14 in. rotors, wide tires and at least 10" wide rims.

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You know its a warm place when the lift is outside.

 

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I got the car lift for free. It was removed from a brake shop and thrown out. There were 5 other ones with it. They went to all 2 post lifts.

 

What is done to 8oe trans for strength ? Verually what you would do to TH400 ?? Be nice tuff overdrive auto for late model turbo road car ..

 

Nothing done to the trans other than PCM tuning.

 

Just sell the car to me......want to a full on restomod show car out of one and can never find that model!

 

They are HARD to find for sure! I have a '59 and would NEVER do this to it.... BUT, to each his own. I have to admit though, I think it would be way cooler to see it done with the Caddy frame.

 

New pics with 20" wheels and 315 wide tires with no body or inner fender cuts #ad
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Wow. Theres a ton of room up under there! And them 20's look pretty good on the car too.

 

Love this body style!

 

This is too much work, you just need to sell it to me like it is!!! LOVE that car!

 

Cross member work all done and motor mounts and transmission mount all done. Motor is ready to go in and stay in now. I have a New stage 2 BTR cam coming and will install it this wed. #ad
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