[AT] carburetors On topic (kind of)

[crawler]

I had a 41 Caddy with a 472 in it, it was a sweet ride wish i had not sold
it.  ED
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> Andy:
> I have 3 of those old caddys aroundhere.  they have not been moved for
over
> 10 years, but that 472 is a great engine.  I rebuilt one for a friend  in
> about 1992.
>
>
> You might be able to find a 700R4 transmission for it.  It would give  you
an
> overdrive in high and also give you an extra low first gear.  They  were
> developed for high speed rear ends and slowing down the engine rpm.   As I
> remember the 700R4 had a 27% overdrive.  I have thought many times  about
installing
> one of them in one of my old trucks, but never had the time to  try
something
> new...
>
> You could also convert it to a standard by getting a standard bell housing
> off an OLDS 442, they had  the same block and used a 4 speed
transmission..
> the expert on caddys around here is Bruce at AABARS  salvage.  He has
worked
> with them over 50 years.....
>
> Cecil in OK
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