My 500 ci 72 Maverick

Wow and holy crap.http://mmb.maverick.to/attachment.php?attachmentid=39637&d=1262919406

I like that little motor all stuffed in there like that.

 

It is,Something to keep in mind is it is not a aftermarket crossmember/ front end like most use it is a stock mustang II thats been cut and adapted so what fits for one may not fit your car

 

Hmm. 8.2 liters. That is physically massive. The carburator is dwarfed and the HEI distributor actually fits. Some ford guys run them but they look huge next to a 302. Looking forward to seeing some more [and bigger]pictures of that engine bay. I bet it shakes the ground too. must be a lot of fun.

I pulled a picture of a SBF with an HEI from the forums just to compare the physical size with the HEI distributor as a referance.



500
For 1970 Cadillac stroked the V8 to 4.304 in (109.3 mm), increasing total displacement to 500 in³ (8.2L). At introduction it was rated at 400 hp (298 kW), SAE gross, and 550 ft·lbf (857 N-m) of torque. For 1971 compression was reduced to 8.5:1, reducing power to 365 hp (gross) or 235 hp (175 kW) in the new SAE ratings. By 1976, its final year, it had fallen to 190 hp (141.7 kW). It remains the largest displacement regular-production passenger car engine ever offered by a US manufacturer.

 

Here are a few more pics of engine bay

Not the best camera but here are a few.

 

I would move that battery to the trunk. It looks a little cramped over there. I love the combo. Good luck with it.

 

it must feel nice with 550 ft-lb of torque pulling you around
like the fish man said id move the battery to the back and pull the carb spacer off just my two pennies worth

brad

 

Here's a link to a gentleman i used to know that builds some really wicked caddies.
http://www.cadillacperformanceparts...=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=6&Itemid=29

 

Yea, thats the plan. The battery is just touching the alternator.

 

Body Tag

Here is the body tag it was born with