Cummins or Cadillac?
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Rovertrader
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Why not a Chevy 5.3 out of the newer trucks? They are affordable, damn near indestructible and will drop right in with a few adapters. You can maintain the fuel injection or easily swap over to a carb. If you want to do some head work and add a cam they are a complete monster.
superbuickguy
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it made it home, upright even... excellent 
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Love it!!!!
Woofwagon
Adventurer
The plan now is:
1) Inspection and possible a complete teardown.
2) head work with 3 angle valve job with port and polish. Hardened valve seats are not required on Cadillac cylinder heads due to the high nickel content.
3) camshaft selection and installation.
4) While the engine is town down, application of Glyptal paint to all surfaces that require it. This paint stops oil and acids from seeping into the pores of the engine block.
5) Assembly and installation into the Suburban with required break in period.
These events will occur over the coming fall and winter, with installation hopefully in the spring. I want to take my time and have the machine work done by the best shops in the area. I've got quite a bit of engine here, and I want it to last a very long time.
1) Inspection and possible a complete teardown.
2) head work with 3 angle valve job with port and polish. Hardened valve seats are not required on Cadillac cylinder heads due to the high nickel content.
3) camshaft selection and installation.
4) While the engine is town down, application of Glyptal paint to all surfaces that require it. This paint stops oil and acids from seeping into the pores of the engine block.
5) Assembly and installation into the Suburban with required break in period.
These events will occur over the coming fall and winter, with installation hopefully in the spring. I want to take my time and have the machine work done by the best shops in the area. I've got quite a bit of engine here, and I want it to last a very long time.
Colorado_Outback
Adventurer
That's roast beefy!
GJStringert
Observer
FANTASTIC!
Woofwagon
Adventurer
Oh I love that, I'm keeping that one....
Woofwagon
Adventurer
it made it home, upright even... excellent
Yes sir it did, even having to swerve around a nitwit on a cellphone.
Colorado_Outback
Adventurer
I have to tell the story then..
Years ago I worked at a warehouse and one of the sups, who was a vegan, veterinarian something like that asked where we were going for lunch. Happened to be Arby's, he says "Oh! get me 2 roast beef sandwiches" When we get back I asked him, "I thought you didnt eat meat?"
He looks at us, says "Its Roast Beefy!" and takes a huge bite, we died laughing.
Woofwagon
Adventurer
LOLOLOLOLOLOL