Cadillac Motor ?

1961 CADILLAC
V8
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C.SWANZ
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I have a 1958 belmont BT fiberglass boat with a cadillac motor in it. I know nothing about the motor. The numbers on it a 1472224-2. If anyone can tell me the anything abou the motor It would be greatly appreciated! By the way its a V-8.
Nov 22, 2010 at 10:19 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I can't tell by the numbers you listed. Is the motor from 1958?
Nov 23, 2010 at 5:14 AM
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Thank you for replying to my question. Yes the motor is a 1958. Other than that I know nothing about it. I have attahed a picture of the numbers I found. If there are numbers in a different location that I should be looking for please advize. Thanks again, Chet
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Nov 23, 2010 at 8:27 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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The only thing I can find is that is appears to be a 390 cubic inch V8 that produced 325 HP. With the tri power (3, 2bbl carbs) it was 345 HP.
Nov 24, 2010 at 6:53 AM
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