# The Pittsburgh Kid's 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [March 13, 2009, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pittsburgh-kids-1983-cadillac-fleetwood/202202 "2009-03-13T12:30:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Pittsburgh\_Kid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dc4da7/32.png) [@Pittsburgh\_Kid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pittsburgh_Kid)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pittsburgh-kids-1983-cadillac-fleetwood/202202/1 "2009-03-13T12:30:57Z")
Its a 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood. 53,xxx original miles, garage kept, very clean already. I bought it back in 2007 but it had to sit in my garage untouched for a year becuase I was sorta tight on money. Now it has -All stainless steel exhaust from the headers back -New stainless brake and fuel lines Not to sure if there is many Cadillac people on the site (I havnt noticed any yet) but the engine needs rebuilt and I wanted to know if something a little bit bigger would bolt in without too much modifications (currently has the 4.1 Liter V-8) because im semi-annoyed at the 55-60 MPH top speed it produces now. Im not looking into making this this fast or even that much faster I just wanted to be able to keep up with traffic on the Parkway. No pictures as of now but i’ll post them as soon as I find the cord to my camera. Any help would be greatly appreciatted. ---
**Author:** ![SSsuperchargedE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sssuperchargede/32/5958_2.png) [@SSsuperchargedE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSsuperchargedE)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pittsburgh-kids-1983-cadillac-fleetwood/202202/2 "2009-03-13T12:38:59Z")
welcome, i’ve always loved the big caddys. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pittsburgh-kids-1983-cadillac-fleetwood/202202/3 "2009-03-13T13:14:40Z")
> [@Question regarding wheels regarding offsets](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-regarding-wheels-regarding-offsets/39794/6): > > Its a 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood. 53,xxx original miles, garage kept, very clean already. I bought it back in 2007 but it had to sit in my garage untouched for a year becuase I was sorta tight on money. Now it has > > -All stainless steel exhaust from the headers back > -New stainless brake and fuel lines > > Not to sure if there is many Cadillac people on the site (I havnt noticed any yet) but the engine needs rebuilt and I wanted to know if something a little bit bigger would bolt in without too much modifications (currently has the 4.1 Liter V-8) because im semi-annoyed at the 55-60 MPH top speed it produces now. Im not looking into making this this fast or even that much faster I just wanted to be able to keep up with traffic on the Parkway. No pictures as of now but i’ll post them as soon as I find the cord to my camera. Any help would be greatly appreciatted. sorry bro i dont even know you, how the hell am I going to help you find your fucking camera cord? ---
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pittsburgh-kids-1983-cadillac-fleetwood/202202/4 "2009-03-13T13:19:07Z")
> [@SPECIAL PRICING FOR NYSPEED MEMBERS FROM BASIL](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/special-pricing-for-nyspeed-members-from-basil/39345/42): > > sorry bro i dont even know you, how the hell am I going to help you find your fucking camera cord? 🤣🤣 ---
**Author:** ![steelcitysix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steelcitysix/32/5992_2.png) [@steelcitysix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steelcitysix)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pittsburgh-kids-1983-cadillac-fleetwood/202202/5 "2009-03-13T13:44:24Z")
sounds like an Ls1 swap is in order!!! ---
**Author:** ![sasquach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@sasquach](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquach)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pittsburgh-kids-1983-cadillac-fleetwood/202202/6 "2009-03-13T15:24:53Z")
Welcome . I also have a Fleetwood. From my understanding the frame under our cars is the same one that was used under Chevy Caprice / Impalas so the holes for smallblock Chevy mounts should be there . Me I want to put a 403 in my someday. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pittsburgh-kids-1983-cadillac-fleetwood/202202/7 "2009-03-13T20:36:04Z")
JCSCaddy has a CTS ---
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2009, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pittsburgh-kids-1983-cadillac-fleetwood/202202/8 "2009-03-14T04:58:57Z")
Pretty much any V8 engine produced by General Motors will fit in that chassis. I vote 472/501 Cadillac power. Big Block Chevy will fit, too. ---
**Author:** ![sasquach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@sasquach](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquach)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2009, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pittsburgh-kids-1983-cadillac-fleetwood/202202/9 "2009-03-14T14:35:52Z")
Ya 472 / 501 but in my case I already have an Olds motor so swapping in the 403 should be dirrect bolt ---
**Author:** ![Pittsburgh\_Kid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dc4da7/32.png) [@Pittsburgh\_Kid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pittsburgh_Kid)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pittsburgh-kids-1983-cadillac-fleetwood/202202/10 "2009-03-14T16:33:32Z")
Probably just thinking a 305 or maybe a 350. ---
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pittsburgh-kids-1983-cadillac-fleetwood/202202/11 "2009-03-16T06:22:21Z")
Look into an LT1/700R4 (4L60). Be a nice running car with that combo. 305/350 SBC was available in the 88-89 fleetwood. Basically the same car as yours. Should be an easy swap. ---
**Author:** ![sasquach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@sasquach](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquach)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pittsburgh-kids-1983-cadillac-fleetwood/202202/12 "2009-03-16T06:37:21Z")
350 lt1 was avalible in the 90 / 91 fleetwoods not the 89 . 307 olds was the boat anchor of choice ---
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pittsburgh-kids-1983-cadillac-fleetwood/202202/13 "2009-03-16T14:44:42Z")
LT1 wasn’t available until '94 I’m pretty certain that the last of the square Caddy’s had SBC’s in them. I think 1990 was the Shamu looking Fleetwood. ---
**Author:** ![sasquach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@sasquach](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquach)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pittsburgh-kids-1983-cadillac-fleetwood/202202/14 "2009-03-16T20:30:24Z")
Just about every 89 fleetwood I have seen had the 307 anchor . I could be wrong though . But I do know that the 90 and 91s had the sbc . These were the ones with the encapsilized ( spelling sorry ) headlights ---
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pittsburgh-kids-1983-cadillac-fleetwood/202202/15 "2009-03-18T10:15:54Z")
That’s the ones I meant. They are still the square body style. The Shamu looking ones must be '92 & up. ---
**Author:** ![averagewhiteboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/averagewhiteboy/32/6018_2.png) [@averagewhiteboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/averagewhiteboy)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pittsburgh-kids-1983-cadillac-fleetwood/202202/16 "2009-03-23T22:50:35Z")
Big body Caddys FTW. I was gonna buy this one guys '86 Fleetwood… Ended up getting an '89 Deville because he sold it… lol. But I’m definitely gonna get one someday… Probably a coupe… Regardless, sounds VERY sweet… Post some pics of that shiznit…