7.3IDI in a 1966 Cadillac Convertible
 

I have a 1966 drop top caddy and currently installing a 7.3IDI and E4OD tranny.

I did test fit yesterday. . Gonna have to modify a few more things to get it sitting in the caddy where I want it..
amazingly the extra weight didn't seem to lower the front end of the car much..

Now that I wanna see!!! Ya have any pics?:pca1:

7.3 Diesel in a 66 drop top caddy
 

It seems that I can't reply with pictures easily unless I upload them to photo bucket first then post the link here..
is that how we do it?

Ya got me there bro :humm: Ive never uploaded pics b/c I just dont know how to do it.

http://s944.photobucket.com/user/ride4sale/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/63-caddy_med_hr.jpeg.html

That's not my car , just a test pic post of a grill that I admire.

<a href="http://s944.photobucket.com/user/ride4sale/media/DSC05866.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad282/ride4sale/DSC05866.jpg" border="0" alt="test fit 66 caddy Diesel photo DSC05866.jpg"/></a>

http://s944.photobucket.com/user/ride4sale/media/DSC05866.jpg.html

WHOLLY SMOKES!!! That is HUGE looking in the engine bay. Looks like a hell of alot of work, but Im betting its gonna be SWEET when its done. Kudos to you for taking on such a challenge. :tu:

posting pictures on here
 

So it looks like that works..
I uploaded my pics to my photobucket app in my android phone, then go to the pic you wanna post and click on the share symbol.
A bunch of choices pop up.
choose copy to clipboard.
a box with a few choices pips up.
then tap the one that says "email and IM" then go back to this forum and press and hold where you type to open up a menu to "paste" then post reply.. sounds like a lot but it's not that complicated

66 caddy drop top diesel
 

Yeah its been quite the adventure to get this beastly 7.3 in my caddy but like you said, it's gonna be sweet when it's done..
So,,, uhh,, can a 7.3IDI throw coal? Ha ha, that would be so awesome.
Sitting at a light, top down, sweet innocent looking caddy until the light turns green and engulfed everyone behind me in a thick black cloud with a loud rumbling diesel. . Ha ha

it is a big engine
 

It looks even bigger once I put it up in the car but I think it won't look so big after I get it sitting down lower in the frame like it needs to be to line up properly with the rear end.
And the hood or bonnet should still close nicely and conceal it's hidden power inside ha ha ha ..
the caddy collectors hate me.
my plan is to make this a daily commute vehicle with mpg above 22, the ability to tow a boat and carry 6 people top down..
Not stopping with the engine, 22" wheels and oversized brakes are in order.

66 caddy drop top diesel motor mounts and frame
 

http://s944.photobucket.com/user/ride4sale/media/DSC05857.jpg.html

the motor mounts are close to where they need to be..

here's a picture of the frame

Enulfing the unsuspecting public in smoke is really gonna throw them for a HUGE loop. Id Pay to see that! Glad youre upgrading the brakes.....good plan! Im hoping your suspension can handle that heavy beast.

Subscribing, this looks to be an awesome project. :tu: You can get some smoke from these IDI's, but you wont be blacking out any intersections.