Caddy powered pick-em-up. 57 Chevy truck

[rlovell383]

With that engine weight and absurd torque curve, maybe should move the engine back? Truck is already light out back, and moving the rad forward with the added Caddy weight -- she'll NEVER hook up! Our 63 C10 has a 454 in it and there's plenty of room out front. Be careful with your accessory/drive choices, maybe squeeze electric fans in if needed. Otherwise you'll always need a load of bales on to keep from spinning through town...

Engine looks great! Love the valve covers. Is that the factory engine color?

The Caddy is huge, but one of the great things about them is they are only 40 pounds heavier than a small block Chevy after you install an aluminum intake. Its a fantastic engine design.
The nose weight of my truck will actually end up LESS than factory because the IFS front end should drop quite a bit off the nose. Those leaf springs, cast iron steering box and solid front axle weighs a ton and will all be in a pile in the garage when I'm done.
That being said, I think you're still correct about needing hay bales in bed for traction.

Thanks for the encouragement. That blue was the closest I could find to the original Caddy color. Its just a dark blue engine paint.