70's and 80's Caddy's?

[JupiterSunsation]

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

Those ads make boats in the OSO classifieds look reasonable in their asking prices!

Some nice stuff but a whole lot of overpriced, average old cars.

[lowblue320]

Skip all the trainer Cadillac's, and go right for Big Pimpin

That Les Dunham built some pimping cars back in the day. I remember the Corverado in the James Bond Live and Let Die movie.

[Lee]

That Les Dunham built some pimping cars back in the day. I remember the Corverado in the James Bond Live and Let Die movie.

LOL, His cars would make Huggy Bear proud.

Check this site out, many Caddys priced right.
http://cars-on-line.com/cadillac.html
and a real nice one. http://cars-on-line.com/42553.html

[JupiterSunsation]

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

[MacGyver]

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

Probably the result on the oil embargo back in the 70's

[JupiterSunsation]

Probably the result on the oil embargo back in the 70's

That and the emissions/smog equipment that started to get added to the engine bays....

[Lee]

Prior to 1972 US auto manufacturers advertised Brake/SAE Gross Hp, in 1972 they changed to SAE Net Hp ratings.

[JupiterSunsation]

Prior to 1972 US auto manufacturers advertised Brake/SAE Gross Hp, in 1972 they changed to SAE Net Hp ratings.

Good catch, I forgot they did that....

[Magnum Mark]

I have a white 1976 Eldo convertible with a red interior. 93,000 miles. Mechanically it's a 9 and cosmetically a 6. Needs a new top. Let me know if you're interested and I'll post pics.

any pics or rust? this 1 is in ariz..

[MikeyFIN]

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.

[macjazzy]

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.

[MikeyFIN]

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

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.

[Magnum Mark]

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.

tow car........they are great!!!!!!!!!!!

[lowblue320]

tow car........they are great!!!!!!!!!!!

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.

[MikeyFIN]

tow car........they are great!!!!!!!!!!!

FWD helps there with the rear end carrying weight better.

[Magnum Mark]

FWD helps there with the rear end carrying weight better.

great cars..saved my life.........m.m..

[Scarab KV]

What about this EL DOG RAG

Frankie's pimp'n mobile?

[MikeyFIN]

great cars..saved my life.........m.m..

Agreed, and ´nuff said.

[FULL FORCE]

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!

[007]

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