Re: Rear gear ratio

Posted by PackardV8 On 2011/4/6 12:22:09

Keep us posted. I can not say for sure but i think u are going run into steering gear interference problems. Maybe not.

There is much more to these engine swap issues than is ever revealed by those doing them on a regular or even semi regular basis.

The Caddy is a very large (of external, outer overall dimension) engine. Which can create swap problems in vehicles designed prior to the HP/V8 revolution of 1955.

Note that even the 1955 and 56 Packards have the engine setting about 1.5 inches toward the rite side of the car FOR STEERING GEAR CLEARENCE. This was common among many cars built up thru the early to mid sixties. Corvette is one other i can think of rite now.

However i have not yet measured the 55-56 rear axles to determine if they are offset or not. I mite try to do that this afternoon.

It is all of these kind of issues that, love them or hate them, makes the SBC so suitable for transplants regardless of any other likes or dislikes.