Hello, I have a 1950 Cadillac series 62. I'm trying to figure out exactly what engine is in it. It has a 4bbl carter wcfb tag#2005s on it so at first I thought maybe someone switched the intake to a 52-56 to run a 4bbl. But then I was wondering if the intake was swapped or the motor.... I looked on the p***anger side of the block in front by the water pump and on the machines flat boss that I believe the engine vin# is it says 66591 (or7?)pscal. Everything I've read says that the engine# should match the vin# and that it should be the last 2 digits of the year for the first two numbers. The engine looks like a 331 based on the pictures I see in my manual. And I briefly owned a 66 Cadillac and I know its not the same motor from that. I live in San Diego so I ***ume the letters maybe mean power steering and califonia. But I'm at a loss for this engine number. Anyone have any ideas?
welcome to the forum ........ this is the intro section ( read the sticky ) and this could be posted in the main section .... and im sure a few of OUR members can help you out w/ your situation ... once again welcome
Filled out my intro. My bad. Thanks for the welcome and I'll post some pictures this afternoon. Thanks guys.
I'm no expert on Cadillacs but that does seem like a strange number on your engine. I also remember that the engine numbers in that era started with the year. For example a 1949 motor was 49**X, etc. I have no idea how long they did that but I'm sure a Caddy expert will be along to help you shortly.
The Carb is from a 53 Cadillac without AC, Hydramatic (before the factory burned down) Thet sounds like the sequence number but is missing the first 4 **** with the first 2 **'s being year, and then series, 62,60, or 75
in front of the valve cover is the boss where the numbers are. Here is a close up of the numbers. just another shot of the motor if it helps. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
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