No problem. I didn't know EFI was that early in anything. So I learnt sumffin. lolDisregard my comments on EFI as I thought we were talking about Imperials
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You know, Cadillac had something similar to that LBII contraption. I have forgotten what they called it. Or even the year(s) of it any more.
IIRC it was when I had my permit and not my license so that had to be 1978ish.
It was essentially a fuel injected carb. I can picture the thing in my mind but the detail is fading from my memory.
It was my aunts mother’s car. I remember it hitting 85k or something and that’s when the issues started cropping up.
I think it was close to the era of the V8-6-4 engine. Pretty sure that was a Caddy too.
Now I have to go look it up.
The V8-6-4 was introduced in 1981, and was killed in 1981. I knew that was a flop because a family friend bought one and that thing had more miles on the hook than it did under its own power.
The guy was flush with cash so he went and bought another car and scrapped that one. Since one of his businesses was a wrecking yard with a crusher he shot it full of holes, drained the oil and water out of it and sat in it with his foot on the throttle until it shat itself.
Then it was crushed. Too bad video cameras weren’t around back then. That would have been entertaining to watch.
The Cadillac EFI came out in late 1974 for the 1975 model year. It was dropped sometime in the late 70’s. They said it was over cost but I suspect it was just because it was pretty much finicky garbage and GM got tired of dealing with it.
The guy was flush with cash so he went and bought another car and scrapped that one. Since one of his businesses was a wrecking yard with a crusher he shot it full of holes, drained the oil and water out of it and sat in it with his foot on the throttle until it shat itself.
Then it was crushed. Too bad video cameras weren’t around back then. That would have been entertaining to watch.
The Cadillac EFI came out in late 1974 for the 1975 model year. It was dropped sometime in the late 70’s. They said it was over cost but I suspect it was just because it was pretty much finicky garbage and GM got tired of dealing with it.
Those V8-6-4 things were total junk. Now the 472 and 500....those were cool. There was a company that offered swap kits to put those in those little late 70s early 80s Malibus. Remember those? I knew a guy in Warner Robins that did one with a 500. It was an ex Macon PD car. Still had great paint on it. It was a total sleeper. When it finally hooked up, it would actually get somewhere.
How bout that? Same company still makes the mounts.
cad500parts.com
SM51170 G-Body Motor Mount Kit
Fits '78-'87 G-Body (Monte Carlo, Malibu, El Camino, Regal, Cutlass, Grand Prix, etc). Bolts in using existing V8 mount holes, locates engine to clear stock AC, etc. Uses stock Caddy mechanical fan with stock G-Body V8 radiator and fan shroud. Does not clear stock column shifters - floor shift...
cad500parts.com
MiradaMegaCab
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Hmm, I always thought the Cadillac’s displacement was 501ci, but a quick search provided this information;
“Many people look at the sticker under the hood and think the "501" is the engine size but it's not. If you look on that same sticker, you should see where it says "472cid"......or something to that extent. There was no Cadillac 501.”
I learn something new every day!
“Many people look at the sticker under the hood and think the "501" is the engine size but it's not. If you look on that same sticker, you should see where it says "472cid"......or something to that extent. There was no Cadillac 501.”
I learn something new every day!
472 & 500.
The Cadillac 500 Cubic Inch V8 Was GM's Last Classic Big Block
The Cadillac 500 engine boasted more cubic inches than anything offered in the General Motors portfolio.
www.drivingline.com
The one I want though is a Ford motor. Super Duty Gas. 534. They were in fire trucks and such from about 58-78. I want one of those bad boys. lol Better yet, the marine twin turbo version. The Seamaster 534 twin turbo......bitches. LOL
Think i want a imperial now...
They had the coolest hood emblem
Of course would need to have the tbi.....
They had the coolest hood emblem
Of course would need to have the tbi.....
My 84 dodge Daytona turbo was a bastard
Fi system...one computer powered the injector the other ground it one year only
The dealer never could fix it
Traded in for my 86 vette still have the vette
Fi system...one computer powered the injector the other ground it one year only
The dealer never could fix it
Traded in for my 86 vette still have the vette
Swinger 340
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I had a 86' 5th Ave 318 and they called it a "Lean Burn". Never had a issue with it, for the 15 years I had it. The new owner took it off and the car never ran again. If it is not broke, don't fix it. If I recall correctly, it had the roller cam and got great mileage with its lock out convertor.
Professor Fate
Push the button, Max...
Sure, when they worked, they worked fine for their intended purpose. But just try getting any hard parts for them anymore, if needed.
Anyhoo, the OP's question pertained to "hop ups" with the Lean Burn system, and that ain't gonna happen.
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