Early summer late spring i stopped by Streblow Boats on highway F. Randy Streblow was sitting in the office talking to a couple of ladies. Turns out that the one lady had her boat in for a new interior. I introduce my self to Randy and give him a brief discription of my project, I don't think Randy knew what to think of me! Though he spend some time with me, showed me the shop ( i was a little in awe!) was asking some questions ( i think he was feeling me out, he asked if i was handy) and answered some of my questions. Within a few minutes he told me i had a 1959 and it came with a cadillac engine. We talked about my uncles boats (he still knows were both are, one is on lake mead). He said he was busy and i should stop back again. What a nice guy! "memory like elephant"!
OK, 1 Cadillac marine engine please.
These engines are hard to find!! I saw one post from a guy just wanting to buy the name plates. I saw one for sale in CA but he wanted 6K for it, i thought it best to wait to see if i even start this project. Then by pure coincidence at about the 50th page of a google search. I spotted an ad from Ontario Canada: Cadillac Crusader Marine Engine, with Velvet Drive Transmission $1200. I contacted the seller and had shipped to me one Cadillac Crusader 390 Marine engine (rebuilt? to be determined) sans 2 four barrel carbs!
The engine has a rear facing flywheel and a 1:1 Borg Warner Trans. besides the carbs it is also missing one thermostat housing.
