"When I replaced the bushings and ball joints on my 63, I didn't see any difference in the bushing shaft or the control arm from the right or left side except for the ball joints themselves. Like Jason mentioned the ground strap was attached to…"
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What fuel do you run? Octane booster?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Russ Austin Oct 9, 2018. 12 Replies 0 Likes
I have a 64 coupe with the original 429. It runs great, until you try to really accelerate then it pings and i'm hesitant to accelerate. The highest octane fuel we have here in California is 91. The…Continue
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1963 upper control arms needed
Started this discussion. Last reply by David Thomas Dec 1, 2019. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Does anyone have a decent pair of upper control arms to fit a 63? I'm not concerned about bushings, shafts, or ball joints as I had already planned on replacing them. Any help or leads are…Continue
Wanted: 1964 DeVille blue seat button.
Started Nov 9, 2015 0 Replies 0 Likes
I need one seat button for my 64 Coupe De Ville. I'm missing just the one and need it for when my seats are reupholstered. You can email me direct at njmazza@gmail.comThanks!Continue
1964 original carpet
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge May 6, 2015. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Does anyone know exactly what type of carpet was used? I have a 64 Coupe with original carpet. It does not seam to be an 80/20 loop like Auto Custom Carpet sells and it is not a cut pile either. It…Continue
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"Awesome! Thank you very much for your help Jason!"
"OK. So I looked at my upper control pictures on file and ALL have the ground strap on the rear. I checked the Shop Manual and MPB illustrations and they have the ground strap on the rear. I checked the very stock 1963 Parts Car I have outside and my…"
"There should be a ground strap on both and remember trying to use that as my guide but remember them being not consistent in terms of which end they were on. If you have a picture inside the engine bay showing the upper control arms that show…"
"Thanks for the help! Unfortunately the arms were painted at some point, I do recall one side having a little ground strap attached to the arm bushing and one side didn't not sure if that would identify them..."
"According to my notes"The lowers are the same left to right but according to master parts book left and right uppers are different. It says LH upper will have a daub of yellow paint on metal tag if original."The core arms look the same to…"
"I recently removed upper ball joints but didn't mark which side was which. Are the driver side and passenger side upper control arms interchangeable when the ball joint is removed? They appear identical"
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- Do you own any 1963 & 1964 Cadillacs? If Yes, Year & Body Style
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- At 11:01am on January 22, 2015,
Jason Edge said…
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1964 Interior AC/Heater Box Removal
Started by Travis in Restoration Discussion. Last reply by Travis 3 hours ago. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Newby question here! I've read through the shop manual and as many threads as I could find on here, but I'm still stumped on exactly how to remove the interior plastic Heater/AC box from my 64 SDV…Continue
What gasket or seal at the PCV pipe under intake?
Started by Tosh Dickenson in General Discussion. Last reply by Tosh Dickenson 10 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Wonder what kind of seal goes on the metal PCV pipe under the intake? It looks like the larger part is kind of a press fit into the manifold but maybe there was a rubber gasket under the bolt that…Continue
Ordering Polyurethane Replacement Trailing Arm Bushings
Started by Dan McNarry in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dan McNarry 10 hours ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes
There seems to be growing interest in the poly bushings. In order for me to keep track of who wants bushings, please send me a message along with or in lieu of a reply to either this thread or the…Continue
Drain plug and speedo bullet seal.
Started by Pete Grodem in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Russ Austin 15 hours ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hello,Sealing up my 63 Jetaway duel coupling and questioning the drain plug and the speedo bullet, both used an o ring for sealing. This does not seam proper as the o ring gets crushed when…Continue
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How to sensibly deal with the Corona Virus
Posted by Jeff Kinzler on March 14, 2020 at 5:02pm 6 Comments 0 Likes
https://theamericanscholar.org/covid-19-a-primer/
I found this very helpful, written by a knowledgeable authority in public health.
Remember, Viruses are not spread by Cadillacs so get out and drive!
Safe & Healthy travels.
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1963 Eldorado convertible boot
Posted by Les Eastling on February 27, 2020 at 10:33am 1 Comment 0 Likes
I need a used convertible boot for a 63 Cadillac convertible - condition or color is not an issue since it will be used as a pattern for making a new one. One from either a 62 series convertible or an Eldorado would work. I know I am searching for hen's teeth here... but you never know unless you ask!
Looking for 63 Convertible / Coupe rear side trim
Posted by Gene McIlroy on January 24, 2020 at 12:18pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Want to find a good straight dent free rear side trim for my 1963 Convertible. I have both sides but they do not match. Wanting to get them to match. I am attaching a photo of the two trim sided that I have really wanting the squared off trim if I can get it. Let's see what you have,…
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