Cadillac 354cid V-8? (Parts pack)

[Aaronw]

I just got one of these parts pack motors in a bundle with other stuff. I'm a little confused as to what it actually is since I can't find a reference to a 1-1 Cadillac V-8 of this displacement.

I am assuming it is the 1st gen OHV 331-365-390 V-8 used 1949-62 and either Revell got the displacement wrong, or that was a popular size to custom bore the 331 engines.

So am I correct or is this something else. I didn't specifically get the bundle for this engine, but since I have it I was thinking about de-curbsiding a Polar Lights Ghost Busters Caddy and wondering if this would be an appropriate engine to use.

Thanks

[John Goschke]

The Revell Parts-Pack is indeed a first-gen Caddy OHV V-8. Should be more or less correct for the '59 Cad ambulance, but it can't be built stock (but then neither can the G'buster's kit!) Correct stock '59 Cad engine is in the Revell/Monogram '59 Eldorado kits, but my guess is most ambulances didn't come with the 3-2v carburation like the Eldo.

[Aaronw]

Thanks, no problem about stock as long as it is the right general year. It wasn't that uncommon for ambulances of the period to put a little extra under the hood since it was a finacial advantage to get there before the competition.

[Chuck Most]

It builds up really nice, and that four-carb intake is one of my favorite kit parts.

[mytricia]

you asked if that was an appropriate engine to use!any engine you want to use is ok,it's your kit-your idea-good luck.

[Jesse D]

I'm lookin to put my PP354 in a 72 c10.