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Joe DiIaconi
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Reinstalling Dash Pad
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tony and Ginny 429 Feb 14. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone have any tips on reinstalling their Dash Pad ? I have a gap between it & the window, am I just not pushing it in hard enough ?Continue
correct connect
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark S Anderson Feb 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
looking for 3 of these clips, anyone know where I can find them ?Continue
Evelyn
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joe DiIaconi Jan 30. 9 Replies 1 Like
my Christmas present to myself this yearContinue
GM Tools
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tony and Ginny 429 Dec 28, 2018. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I have been looking for one of these for a couple of years. If anyone knows where I can buy one, or if you have one for sale please let me know belt Tension Adjusting wrench J-9646…Continue
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"The dash has 4 thick gauge wire hooks with thin cylindrical rollers that lock the dash front in place. The "hooks" engage the speaker frame at center, and adjustable metal cad coated brackets attached to the cowl/firewall…"
Ron Perry replied to Joe DiIaconi's discussion Reinstalling Dash Pad"Yes you need to look under the pad to make sure you have engaged all the clips then push in. It does'nt go all the way to the windshield. .When you snap in the 2 horns that extend down they should be tight and the matching molding on the door…"
"There is a clip of sorts that the front of the pad needs to hook under. I'm going from memory but I think in order to get it tight to the window you need that to clip into a braket under the dash pad. "
"Joe D
Pull the dash back out about 1/4 of the way looking all around it --looking for what may be getting caught and preventing the dash from seating right up to the windshied I know there are wires that may get hung up when putting it back in…"
Reinstalling Dash Pad
Anyone have any tips on reinstalling their Dash Pad ? I have a gap between it & the window, am I just not pushing it in hard enough ?See More
"from the engine bay."
"I was going to send you a pic of the scars on my right hand from when I removed mine, but they don't show up well in pictures LOL I am impressed, I had to remove mine"
Mark S Anderson replied to Joe DiIaconi's discussion correct connect"get a box of the terminals, male and female. I bought a bunch twenty years ago, probably two hundred in total, never at a loss now, it was a great investment in the longevity of my cars."
"Bro, I have all that stuff at dirt cheap prices. Its not new, but its still good as new."
"I did find them on ebay by that seller Robert, but I felt $5.99 each was a pit pricey. After going through my stuff I found some female clips with Plastic covers. And bought 1 male on Amazon. So thank you both Robert & Mark."
Mark S Anderson replied to Joe DiIaconi's discussion correct connect"you can get the terminals on Amazon (CLICK HERE)
you can get the plastic shells online (CLICK HERE)
if you google gm 56 series terminal, lots of sources will come up. The company that manufactures them is AUVECO, they have lots of distributors…"
Robert Alan Shannon replied to Joe DiIaconi's discussion correct connect"Joe, I am a computer flunky , so I can't post a link, but Ebay seller savetheclassics sells electrical connectors like that & he's in Florida. HTH."
correct connect
looking for 3 of these clips, anyone know where I can find them ?See More
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- Do you own any 1963 & 1964 Cadillacs? If Yes, Year & Body Style
- 1964 coupe deville
- Cadillac LaSalle Club Member? If Yes, Membership #?
- No
- 1963/64 Cadillac Chapter Member?
- no
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1964 Cadillac AC with a 7 port Vacuum control valve
Posted on August 24, 2017 at 3:00am 28 Comments 0 Likes
Is anyone having the same problem I'm having ? In park with AC on no vacuum at the fast idle diaphragm, ( so the fast idle diaphragm is out and bumping up the idle) when I put it in drive I'm getting vacuum there. So in park with the AC on the engine is idling at 900 RPM's put in drive it drops down to 450 600 ish. So when your sitting at a red light it feels like the engine is starving for fuel not to mention it's running hotter than it should.…
ContinueCan't sleep thinking about my car, am I alone in this ?
Posted on August 23, 2017 at 3:23am 20 Comments 0 Likes
I have had my 64 13 years and I think I might be on the right track to fixing my AC. I think I might have the vaccum lines going to the check valve before the neutral safety switch at the bottom of the steering column in the wrong configuration and Im not sure where the black line going from the power servo rotary valve number 6 vacuum line is going.
rear end bushing
Posted on August 7, 2015 at 5:47am 5 Comments 0 Likes
Can anyone tell me the name and or parts number of the bushing at the top of the pumpkin ( rear differential ) ?
Rear shocks
Posted on June 28, 2015 at 3:37pm 8 Comments 0 Likes
Just bought some rear shocks from Rock Auto, going to install them, any advice ?
I did install my front ones last year.
Comment Wall (31 comments)
- At 1:33am on March 19, 2016,
Joe DiIaconi said…
Your welcome, glad I could help.
- At 11:28pm on March 18, 2016,
Dusty said…
- Hey joe got my heater and air fixated thank you for you're time
- At 11:58pm on March 12, 2016,
- Hey joe thank you for feed back on my heater problem steal trying to find out what size vacoum hose coming from my transducer to my power servo
- At 5:01pm on August 6, 2014,
Chris Codd said…
Haha yeah, I've heard that is the holy grail of AC repair manuals. I'll need it when I replace everything.
- At 4:49pm on August 6, 2014,
If you decide to take it on again you should get the AC BOOK FOR DUMMY'S for Cadillac Tim $45 bucks & you will not end up Bald like me :)
- At 4:41pm on August 6, 2014,
Hey Joe, I did have the AC working for a short time and it was ICE COLD. The car must have not been checked for freon leaks, because a short time after I paid a pretty penny for the R12 freon recharge, it all must have leaked out. Before I had the chance to really go through and try it all again the compressor froze up and most likely wrecked every other component connected. So I put repairing the AC on the backburner for awhile. The best advice I can give you is try recharging the AC, check THOROUGHLY for leaks, and pray.
- At 10:31am on October 20, 2013,
To be honest I told myself I wouldn't contact him until he calls me & I haven't. He has been doing a grate job and I know I'm lucky to have found him. I have given him 2 other $10,000 paint
jobs for cars of friends of mine so I know he wants to get mine done & right ( I hope & pray) Here is a picture of the truck he painted,I saw it at the the car show which is how I got to meet him.
- At 9:41am on October 20, 2013,
Tony and Ginny 429 said…
- Joe
Tha car is comming along real nice
Many of us would love to be doing the same
All due respect, do keep in touch with the shop on a regular basis , so you keep them on there toes and moving along
It just seems that is necessary when getting most things done correctly
Just my 2 cents
- At 8:09am on October 12, 2013,
Jason Edge said…
A wise lady you have there indeed!
- At 7:51am on October 12, 2013,
Thank you Jason, it's funny my ex girl friend told me once, if you have to put $250 into your Caddy you don't blink an eye, but if you have to put free air in the tires of your truck you get annoyed
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Coming in with Parts Car #51 - 1964 CDV
Started by Jason Edge in General Discussion 10 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Just picked up parts car #51 in Chattanooga TN. Will head back with my prize tomorrow.…Continue
Rear seat speaker for convertible ?
Started by Ken Stout in General Discussion. Last reply by Ken Stout yesterday. 9 Replies 0 Likes
I'm doing a complete interior rebuild in my '64 from dash to top boot and am also up-grading the stereo system to modern day standards while maintaining an original look in the process. I'm…Continue
July 4th Photos
Started by Lee Martin in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Tony and Ginny 429 yesterday. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Went out for a cruise on the 4th and snapped some new pix...Continue
Current 1963/64 Cadillac Listings on eBay
Started by Jason Edge in For Sale. Last reply by Jason Edge yesterday. 0 Replies 1 Like
To see all 1963/64 Cadillacs Listed on eBay in the USA…Continue
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Hood Insulation
Posted by Dominic Salemi on July 3, 2019 at 9:15pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Can anyone give me some information on what to use to secure my hood insulation to the hood.
Thanks
Dominic
64 Hood Hinge Color?
Posted by Bob Schles on June 27, 2019 at 4:46pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Can someone tell me what color the hood hinges should be? I've seen both silver and gold cadmium plating colors on the cars. Thanks
Rear Side Window Stainless Sill Removal
Posted by Lee Martin on June 24, 2019 at 3:07pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
I'm looking to replace a piece of the stainless trim that sits on the outside of the car like a sill outside the rear passenger side window. I can just barely see one screw at one end but does the door panel and/or window need to come out to access this? If anyone has done this I'd like to learn what is involved. Here's a photo of the piece I'm talking about:…
Cadillac Returns to its Roots Under New Leadership
Posted by Jeff Kinzler on May 1, 2019 at 12:30am 3 Comments 0 Likes
Cadillac’s new boss says they should stop trying to build BMWs and go back to building Cadillacs again.
What do you think?
https://carbuzz.com/news/cadillac-finally-admits-what-everyone-knew-for-years
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