"Hey John, just wanted to toss out another thought on your brakes. If you are using the emergency brake when you park the car it could be that they are not releasing until you rock it forward and back. Check out the cables front to rear and linkage…"
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brakes locking up
Started this discussion. Last reply by David Thomas Feb 2. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all - this question is actually about the brakes on my 57 Fleetwood, but it is drum brake related, so I hope for guidance.The car has sat for about 8 weeks (as it has in the past), but I have had…Continue
USA parts supply chapter 11
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge Nov 23, 2021. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all,has USA parts gone under - there is or was a web page stating a company by that name was in chapter 11 bankruptcy? Web page still active but not replying to emails. cheersJohnContinue
Head came off now will not idle
Started this discussion. Last reply by 3ft7bqmb7dryo Apr 15, 2018. 20 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Alljust had the valve stem seals done on the 429 with the passenger side head coming off due to a broken bolt.That is all done and back together. Now one problem leads to another. The engine…Continue
VALVE STEM SEALS - WHICH ONES!
Started this discussion. Last reply by 3gk350qap28u3 Oct 10, 2016. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Just going to get my valve stems seals (only) done (at this stage) but I am confusedas to what I need to buy - check the link from Rock…Continue
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"Thanks Kurt - It's definitely a possibility - the hoses would be 10 years old, so I will look into that."
"There could be multiple causes for dragging brakes. My car at one time had a wheel that would lock & then eventually release over time. My issue turned out to be the brake hoses. When the rubber ages, it swells. Under the crimp sleeve, when the…"
"thanks, Wayne - no, it is covered over in a dry area and not exposed to water. It is the middle of summer here in Australia, so I am aware of moisture/humidity and rust being an issue for drum brakes, but I just can not see how that has had an…"
"Is the vehicle sitting in freezing damp weather? May be the brakes are wet and freezing to the drums. Take the car out for a drive and get the brakes hot and see if that cures the problem."
brakes locking up
Hi all - this question is actually about the brakes on my 57 Fleetwood, but it is drum brake related, so I hope for guidance.The car has sat for about 8 weeks (as it has in the past), but I have had to move it every morning for the last 3 days for some backyard work, and the brakes are locked every morning. I rock back and forth with the gear selector, and I get a tad of movement. Eventually, they free up, and the car moves, and it seems fine. I park the car - the next day, the same thing…See More
"Video is correct. My comments were a bit confusing anyway in reply below and replaced and bolded with the following: As the car is cranked cold and engine warms up it should turn clockwise opening up the butterfly. "
"Jason, when looking at the picture to open it fully you wrote counter clockwise, but shouldn't it be clockwise. When I watch your video you turn it clockwise to open it.Are they all designed the same way?"
"USA Parts were going under Pre-Covid."
"They have been out of business for some time. Very sad to see them go under. I have had a very positive relationship with them as customer and supplier since I got into these Cadillacs in 1996."
USA parts supply chapter 11
Hi all,has USA parts gone under - there is or was a web page stating a company by that name was in chapter 11 bankruptcy? Web page still active but not replying to emails. cheersJohnSee More
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- Do you own any 1963 & 1964 Cadillacs? If Yes, Year & Body Style
- 1964 Coupe Deville
1957 Fleetwood
- Cadillac LaSalle Club Membership Number? (Must be a member to Join Chapter & Website)
- yes
- 1963/64 Cadillac Chapter Member?
- no
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Heat Riser help
Posted on April 1, 2015 at 3:44am 5 Comments 0 Likes
hi all..
need help with my heat riser.. this is in my 57 Fleetwood ... pic attached. it is stuck but can someone tell me if it is open or closed. where should it be for normal hot running?
Rochester Carby problem
Posted on February 22, 2014 at 6:48am 8 Comments 0 Likes
OK so my Rochester is on the 57 Fleetwood not the 64 but I know I can get some feedback here on the problem... Carby went off the car and went for a refurb. Engine would not idle and the idle screw would do nothing. There was no bakelite spacer which I believe feeds the air to the mixture screw but now have installed that. Carby back from refurb on it goes and same deal.. The idle screw does nothing and the engine blows lots of black smoke at idle (too rich I assume).. Any ideas what is…
ContinueRocker Cover Restraightening
Posted on August 18, 2013 at 6:12pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
I saw a post here recently on how to restraighten the rocker covers which can flex under the rocker cover bolts. I have an oil leak at the back of the passenger rocker cover so assume I need to investigate with rocker covers off. Jason you mentioned how to straighten out the rocker covers. Can you revise that please?
Ballast resistor and petronic ignitor 3
Posted on August 3, 2013 at 8:21pm 7 Comments 0 Likes
hi all -- ignitor 3 is in and r unning OK. but theres a glitch.
ballast voltage to relay - switches 14 volts back to coil (flamethrower 2) then to ignitor 3 - all OK and running. switch off ignition switch and engine keeps running! there is 4 volts of residual voltage in the circuit. what I would like to do is bypass the ballast resistor and see if that fixes as I currently run the coil off the ballasted voltage (12.8volts) but would prefer to feed the flamethrower coil the full 14…
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Hi John,
Welcome to the New 63/64 Cadillac Site.
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Cadmium Plated Cadillac Bolts - More Used that You Can Shake a Dip Stick At!
Started by Jason Edge in General Discussion 10 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I have now had just under 3,500 lb of Cadillac fasteners gold cadmium plated, one thing I don't run out of or have to run down to the hardware store are nuts and bolts. I just replaced my 20+ year…Continue
Radiator Re-core PLEASE HELP
Started by Scott Santora in General Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari yesterday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I could use some confirmation. I sent out my radiator for my 63 De Ville to get re-cored. Several weeks later, when I went to pick it up from the service vendor, I noticed a large amount of green…Continue
Trivia #29 - What Movie Is this?
Started by Jason Edge in Trivia. Last reply by Cees de Bunje yesterday. 13 Replies 0 Likes
It has been a while since we did some trivia and I was watching a movie last night and saw this 1964 Coupe de Ville that briefly makes an appearance. The Trivia Question is: What Movie Is this?…Continue
1964 Floor braces rot
Started by Todd Fox in Restoration Discussion. Last reply by Todd Fox on Wednesday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Has anybody in here found a good supplier of replacement floor braces for the 64 convertibles. Continue
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Loud air moving sound within carb with cleaner removed
Posted by Dave Fehrle on March 23, 2024 at 3:23pm 8 Comments 0 Likes
While checking my Carter carb with engine running, I took the air cleaner off and there was a very loud hissing sound of air. I placed a piece of paper over the carb and it didn’t move up or down, is this normal?
Vintage Air AC
Posted by Chase on March 21, 2024 at 5:55am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hey everyone, has anybody done a Vintage Air AC/Heat setup in their car? I want to bypass the old vacuum setup and go with a Vintage Air Gen 2 model. Before I get started, does anyone have any experience with this? (Which model to go with, do’s and dont’s, etc.) It looks pretty involved. Any and all info/pics would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
accumulator dryer
Posted by CHRIS CARLSON on December 6, 2023 at 10:54am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Who rebuilds original AC accumulator dryers for 1964 Cadillac? I have been on Classic auto air in Tampa FL wait list for over a year , There is one on Old air products web site that looks very similar to the original # 21-4214A but states it fits 1962 Gm cars, The one recommended for a 1964 Cadillac is half the length 21-4215A What is everyone using ? I would prefer to be as original as possible. Thanks
'63 Eldorado trumpet horn + 2 standard horns restoration
Posted by Les Eastling on November 15, 2023 at 10:34am 1 Comment 0 Likes
My son, unbeknownst to me, had all three of the horns on our 1963 Eldorado completely restored. We had recently added the Eldorado trumpet horn to the two standard horns and the sound was not very good... we had heard good ones so we knew something was not right... but there was not much we could do to get better sound from the 3 horns.
There is a restoration service called The Horn Works who my son…
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