I can't wait to build mine. I'm using a Dmax though 
PS...can't believe that an 8.1 would out pull a Dmax.
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Dec. 31, 2011 5:08 p.m. a401cj Reader
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Dec. 31, 2011 7:44 p.m. Strike_Zero Dork
I though the 8.1L was rather nice in a 26ft. U-Haul truck I drove loaded with 1700 sq/ft of house in it. It when up and down the interstate pretty nicely. I can't imagine all that seamless tq in a 3500lb car
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Dec. 31, 2011 11:56 p.m. thunderzy Reader
hotrodlarry wrote:
thunderzy wrote:
Been wanting to build exactly that for years now!!! So awesome!! Now all I need to do is find a manual trans g-body
Most of the g-bodys I've seen have the knock out panels in the floor for the shifter and pedals. hardest part is finding the parts. I had a '87 Cutlass 2 door that had a 3 speed manual trans. It made a boring car fun to drive.
You don't say. Any links to trans swaps?
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Jan. 1, 2012 1:59 a.m. novaderrik Dork
a401cj wrote:
I can't wait to build mine. I'm using a Dmax though
PS...can't believe that an 8.1 would out pull a Dmax.
this was stock to stock, and in that particular application- pulling a pair of modified pulling tractors all over the upper midwest on a gooseneck trailer. he just liked the way the 8.1 worked compared to the Duramax that replaced it.
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Jan. 3, 2012 1:42 p.m. Fuzzylogic New Reader
Oh wow. Makes me think about yanking the Cad 8.2L out've my '74 Eldorado and finding a station wagon. A Ford LTD. Or something.
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Jan. 3, 2012 1:46 p.m. pinchvalve SuperDork
I would add this:
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Jan. 3, 2012 2:51 p.m. a401cj Reader
Fuzzylogic wrote:
Oh wow. Makes me think about yanking the Cad 8.2L out've my '74 Eldorado and finding a station wagon. A Ford LTD. Or something.
your Caddy will make monster power with the right parts. I think you'd be way ahead $ wise to jst find the 8.1 Chevy in junkyard though. They've been out for awhile now. Shouldn't be that hard to find
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Jan. 3, 2012 4:25 p.m. Fuzzylogic New Reader
Wow, this gives me wicked ideas for the 8.2L 500 in my '74 Caddy...
