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Value of 1914 Cadillac Engine


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Guest ModemWavs
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Hello, I have a complete engine for a 1914 Cadillac and was wondering if anyone could give me an approximate value on it. I will post pictures of it later, once I get it out of its create.

Guest prs519
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Are you saying it's a crate engine? Sorry, not my field of expertise, but I would say if a person needed a 1914 Cadillac engine, well, he would REALLY need a 1914 Cadillac engine.

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I'd suggest that you take a look at The Early Cadillac Group www.earlycadillac.org and join the over 360 members devoted to all copper cylinder Cadillacs (pre-1915). Membership is free and the resources are unmatched for this era Cadillacs. This is the Mission Statement for the group: "This is the meeting place for anyone interested in the copper water-jacketed, one and four cylinder Cadillac automobiles from 1903 through 1914. Join with us in a discussion of all aspects of finding, documenting, restoring, preserving, driving and enjoying these early examples of quality automotive engineering design features from Alanson Brush."

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Value is probably substantially dependant on condition and completeness with respect to accessories. The 6volt starter/generator of the 1913/14 copper pot Cadillacs are probably rarer than the engines. And if the spun copper water jackets need panel beating, it can be an ordeal to remove and replace them. While the 1912 engines would shift the scenery because they would rev out much better, the extra length of stroke in these big 6 litre versions of 1913/14 meant that the volumetric efficiency fell away sharply as the revs increased. The internal Hexagonal passage in the left and right hand threaded nipple that pulled the head tight onto the water jacket and the barrel was a severe restriction of gas flow. There was plenty of torque. So they used a 2-speed rear axle to improve the road speed.

They were as accurately made as Henry Leland would ever require; but you might liken them to a railway cup of tea ---- big and weak. As was disparagingly once said of Rolls Royce, the triumph of workmanship over design. Then with the first V8, the design advances a decade in one year. I have a 1913 copper pot project, and a 1916 V8. They will be interesting to compare on the road.

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