1980 K10 Build
#1
1980 K10 Build
Here it is my wonderful 1980 K10 500CID Caddy engine. I bought it for 1700.00 it runs drives shifts out of park a little hard leaks some oil and burns some GAS!!! But it is awesome.
First thing to fix is the steering gear box there is about 4" of play while your going down the road. You might think its just fun to drive but I guess it should be a little tighter.
Next I think Ill do some body mods and save up and put a Chevy motor back in there. There is a lot of things that are unknown and a lot of pieced together stuff on this truck but thats what makes it fun right. Ill be here a lot for some help on some stuff and to update this to help others.
First thing to fix is the steering gear box there is about 4" of play while your going down the road. You might think its just fun to drive but I guess it should be a little tighter.
Next I think Ill do some body mods and save up and put a Chevy motor back in there. There is a lot of things that are unknown and a lot of pieced together stuff on this truck but thats what makes it fun right. Ill be here a lot for some help on some stuff and to update this to help others.
#3
Personally, I would leave the Caddy in there...they are a real torque monster. You can probably get decent mileage out of it with a good tune up. Even a Chevy engine is going to get sucky mileage in a truck like that. Just too much weight, gears and wind resistance.
#5
I do love the Caddy engine its just pretty hard to find cheap parts around here in Illinois. What would you say a hard shift into gear is caused from. The transmission shifts great driving just after its warm it shifts hard into gear.
#6
that body style looks good lifted. Its nice to see there are some still on the road.
a neighbor had a extended or quad cab (can't remember which) which I didn't think they made. He dropped a cummins in it. It was awesome.
a neighbor had a extended or quad cab (can't remember which) which I didn't think they made. He dropped a cummins in it. It was awesome.
Last edited by primem; 05-24-2014 at 08:36 PM.
#9
Transmission Adapter Kit Cadillac 472/500/425 engine to Chevy trans $140
This kit adapts the Cad 472/500/425 to a Chevy V8 bell housing bolt pattern.
Made from 5/16” steel plate, CNC cut.
Built to transfer the Cadillac torque through the rest of the drive train without the failures common with light duty adapters.
Supplied with a mounting bolt kit and 1 piece machined shims to set your converter end play.
From cad500parts . Com
This kit adapts the Cad 472/500/425 to a Chevy V8 bell housing bolt pattern.
Made from 5/16” steel plate, CNC cut.
Built to transfer the Cadillac torque through the rest of the drive train without the failures common with light duty adapters.
Supplied with a mounting bolt kit and 1 piece machined shims to set your converter end play.
From cad500parts . Com
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