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70's and 80's Caddy's?

you can see in the chart by 1972 the HP dropped significantly and by 1976 the numbers were 1/2 what they were in the early 70's.



Year Engine Vin Code Engine Letter Code Cubic Inch Rated Horsepower Rated Torque Bore & Stroke Compression Ratio Oil Pressure
PSI

1968-1969 None None 472 375 hp @ 4400 rpm 525 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm 4.300 X 4.060 10.5:1 33
1970 None None 472 375 hp @ 4400 rpm 525 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm 4.300 X 4.060 10.0:1 35-40
1970 None None 500 400 hp @ 4400 rpm 550 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm 4.300 X 4.304 10.0:1 35-40
1971 R 61E,Q 472 345 hp @ 4400 rpm 500 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm 4.300 X 4.060 8.5:1 35-40
1971 S 61E,Q 500 365 hp @ 4400 rpm 535 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm 4.300 X 4.304 8.5:1 35-40
1972 R 62E,Q 472 220 hp @ 4400 rpm 365 lb·ft @ 2400 rpm 4.300 X 4.060 8.5:1 35
1972 S 62E,Q 500 235 hp @ 4400 rpm 385 lb·ft @ 2400 rpm 4.300 X 4.304 8.5:1 35
1973 R 63E,Q 472 220 hp @ 4400 rpm 365 lb·ft @ 2400 rpm 4.300 X 4.060 8.5:1 35
1973 S 63E,Q 500 235 hp @ 4400 rpm 385 lb·ft @ 2400 rpm 4.300 X 4.304 8.5:1 35
1974 R 64E,Q 472 205 hp @ 4400 rpm 365 lb·ft @ 2400 rpm 4.300 X 4.060 8.5:1 35
1974 S 64E,Q 500 210 hp @ 3600 rpm 380 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm 4.300 X 4.304 8.5:1 35
1975 S 65E,Q 500 210 hp @ 3600 rpm 380 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm 4.300 X 4.304 8.5:1 35
1976 S 66E,Q 500 190 hp @ 3600 rpm 360 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm 4.300 X 4.304 8.5:1 35
 
JupiterSunsation said:
you can see in the chart by 1972 the HP dropped significantly and by 1976 the numbers were 1/2 what they were in the early 70's.



Year Engine Vin Code Engine Letter Code Cubic Inch Rated Horsepower Rated Torque Bore & Stroke Compression Ratio Oil Pressure
PSI

1968-1969 None None 472 375 hp @ 4400 rpm 525 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm 4.300 X 4.060 10.5:1 33
1970 None None 472 375 hp @ 4400 rpm 525 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm 4.300 X 4.060 10.0:1 35-40
1970 None None 500 400 hp @ 4400 rpm 550 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm 4.300 X 4.304 10.0:1 35-40
1971 R 61E,Q 472 345 hp @ 4400 rpm 500 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm 4.300 X 4.060 8.5:1 35-40
1971 S 61E,Q 500 365 hp @ 4400 rpm 535 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm 4.300 X 4.304 8.5:1 35-40
1972 R 62E,Q 472 220 hp @ 4400 rpm 365 lb·ft @ 2400 rpm 4.300 X 4.060 8.5:1 35
1972 S 62E,Q 500 235 hp @ 4400 rpm 385 lb·ft @ 2400 rpm 4.300 X 4.304 8.5:1 35
1973 R 63E,Q 472 220 hp @ 4400 rpm 365 lb·ft @ 2400 rpm 4.300 X 4.060 8.5:1 35
1973 S 63E,Q 500 235 hp @ 4400 rpm 385 lb·ft @ 2400 rpm 4.300 X 4.304 8.5:1 35
1974 R 64E,Q 472 205 hp @ 4400 rpm 365 lb·ft @ 2400 rpm 4.300 X 4.060 8.5:1 35
1974 S 64E,Q 500 210 hp @ 3600 rpm 380 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm 4.300 X 4.304 8.5:1 35
1975 S 65E,Q 500 210 hp @ 3600 rpm 380 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm 4.300 X 4.304 8.5:1 35
1976 S 66E,Q 500 190 hp @ 3600 rpm 360 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm 4.300 X 4.304 8.5:1 35
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Probably the result on the oil embargo back in the 70's
 
Prior to 1972 US auto manufacturers advertised Brake/SAE Gross Hp, in 1972 they changed to SAE Net Hp ratings.
 
Mark Go get it..do not hesitate but IMO get white hubcaps or put some 58 Caddie hubcaps if you wanna go pimping... no need to get big wheels with a 8.2 Eldo Rag.

My Favourite Caddy of them all.
 

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10-12 years ago I worked at an independent shop specializing in Rolls Royce's we had more than few "eccentric" owners. One had a '71 or '72 Eldo ragtop. He found a company called Cadillac Motor Development, which is what became cad500parts.com I think.

He bought a cam kit, intake, and carb rebuild kit. We put it all on his car for him, and put a basic shift kit in the trans. That thing would haul Azz!!! It was a lot of fun to drive.

He actually did the build because he found a Amphicar in Arizona he wanted to buy. So he built the Caddy up to be his tow vehicle. He drove it to Arizona, bought a flatbed trailer and the Amphicar and towed it back.
 
Airpacker said:
check this site out. classic caddies for sale by owner. the 68 rag in white is beauty eh ? :)

http://www.azcarsandtrucks.com/classiccadillac.html


http://www.azcarsandtrucks.com/1968cadillacconvrd.html
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Hell those prices are over the double than overhere for almost identical cars...
For starters project eldos ( some trim parts missing little or no rust to speak of needs a soft top) start at 6000 bucks in running condition

There´s a black I seriously consider but if it´s not black originally I´m not that much interested.
Colours that top my list for Eldos are White Gold and Black, in fact white and black seems to follow many my favourite stuff.
 
macjazzy said:
10-12 years ago I worked at an independent shop specializing in Rolls Royce's we had more than few "eccentric" owners. One had a '71 or '72 Eldo ragtop. He found a company called Cadillac Motor Development, which is what became cad500parts.com I think.

He bought a cam kit, intake, and carb rebuild kit. We put it all on his car for him, and put a basic shift kit in the trans. That thing would haul Azz!!! It was a lot of fun to drive.

He actually did the build because he found a Amphicar in Arizona he wanted to buy. So he built the Caddy up to be his tow vehicle. He drove it to Arizona, bought a flatbed trailer and the Amphicar and towed it back.
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tow car........they are great!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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tow car........they are great!!!!!!!!!!!
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My old man did some towing back in the days with some Cadi's he used to have. Although I don't remember taking the boats out of the ramps with them. I do remember remember he would have the boat lifted off the trailer on straps and into the water and out of the water and back onto the trailer. I really love the late 70's early 80's.:sifone:
 
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Cadillac did not make a real one since 78 in my opinion, I grew up with about any caddy from 53-78, thats all dad would drive, once they got small he wanted nothing to do with them..

I love the 75-76 Eldo verts! and 500CI!
 
I've had a '78, '81, three '84 coupes, and a '70 deville convertible, as well as another 3-4 parts cars including a '90 fleetwood. Anytghing eith a 4100 is junk the 368 ci came in 80 and 81 I believe and in '81 had the 8-6-4, if you disconnected it though they were good engines, any late '70's to early '80's should be very cheap. My favorite car that was a blast was a 1978 Buick electra, had two, one had a worked 403 olds and was a blast. but the 60's to 1970 are the best and i sold my '70 convertible for 13k, so you can still get them reasonably..... dunno how to post pics or i would
 
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