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Dino Radiator Leak - Time to Recore!

I had brought up the topic of radiator leaks as a discussion topic for our Chapter Zoom meet-up this past Sunday and thought I would share…

Started by Jason Edge

36 Jun 6
Reply by Bill Wolf

64 Replacing dash illumination lights-how much has to come out to get to all of them?

Hello All I have taken off my dash top and started replacing dash bulbs with LED's for greater visibility. Some questions: 1) To replace th…

Started by Norman Silverman

11 Jun 5
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1963 390 upper heater core hose

Hello,       My 63 convertible is a low mileage (34k) original car so while I've done some basics, like replacing radiator hoses, belts, an…

Started by Kenneth M Karrer

5 May 28
Reply by Bill Wolf

4,442 Pounds of Cadillac Metal Cadmium Plated! - Pick-Up 12th batch Thursday

Over 4 years ago I started having the fasteners and other items I had from the 50+ parts cars (now 60 parts cars) gold cadmium plated s…

Started by Jason Edge

3 May 25
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

Scout Shows up in the Garage with "Man Bun" to Work on Cadillac!

Cheryl brought my 4 1/2 month old boy Scout out to the garage in a man-bun to help work on the Cadillac. Sometimes you just have to roll wi…

Started by Jason Edge

1 May 4
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

Website Header - Experimenting with Rotating Member Cars

I was thinking or rotating member 63's and 64's up in the header and used Mark Geertsma's 1963 Sedan de Ville as a test car. It gets a litt…

Started by Jason Edge

6 Apr 21
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My Only Eldorado Parts Car - A 1963 Picked up in 2001

I was thumbing thru parts car folders and run across the 63 Eldorado I parted out way back in 2006 and saw the dirty but good condition bod…

Started by Jason Edge

2 Apr 21
Reply by Jason Edge

Adapt, Improvise and Move an Cadillac Engine!

Just wanted to pop in and say hello and give a quick update on a couple of things and share a garage thing I thought you might get a kick o…

Started by Jason Edge

3 Apr 18
Reply by Jason Edge

A Shout Out to Alan Grist & Some Pictures of His 1964 Series 62 4W Sedan

As they say, Better Late Than Never! I want to give a shout out to 63/64 Chapter Member Alan Grist, who brought his 64 Series 62 Four Windo…

Started by Jason Edge

2 Apr 2
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

1964 429 Engine & HydraMatic Transmission Retrieved

I was out of town in Virginia Beach with my brother picking up a 1964 429 engine and HydraMatic transmission March 20-21 from a 1964 owner…

Started by Jason Edge

1 Mar 24
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

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Wanted - running 429

Started by Joel A Campos in Wanted to Buy. Last reply by Russ Austin 23 hours ago. 4 Replies

Hi all,Looking for a running 429 doesn't have to be perfect but must have had the THM trans behind it.Thanks,JoelContinue

1963/64 Cadillac Chapter November 2025 Newsletter Posted

Started by Jason Edge in Newsletters. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari yesterday. 1 Reply

I have just completed and posted the November 2025, 1963/64 Cadillac Chapter Newsletter to our…Continue

1963/64 Cadillac Starting - Cranking System Basics

Started by Jason Edge in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari on Monday. 16 Replies

I have had this info written up for some time and meant to post so here it is. I will link to this from our Help Page:1963/64 Cadillac Starting - Cranking System Basics Wiring You have a positive…Continue

Happy Birthday to Chapter Member Ted Mandalakis

Started by Jason Edge in General Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari on Sunday. 1 Reply

I am putting the final touches on the next newsletter which feature Ted Mandalakis and his splendid 1964 de Ville Convertible and just have to share this picture of Ted and the Caddy on his birthday!…Continue

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1963 RHS A/C kick panel - photos needed

Posted by SK on June 2, 2025 at 2:20pm 2 Comments

Could someone post front and back photos of the 1963 right-hand kick panel with A/C?

My car didn’t come with the original kick panels, so it's a bit of a mystery to me how I should cut the backing board and carpet to fit around the A/C.

Many thanks,

-Samu

Edelbrock Carb Block off Plates

Posted by Chase on March 12, 2025 at 2:05pm 14 Comments

Hey guys,

I have installed the same Edelbrock carb and have done everything the same as Jason’s carb and intake project. In the spring and summer months the car starts, runs and idles great! In the fall and winter months on a cold start, the car starts awful and wants to die until it warms up. I have to keep my foot on the throttle until it warms up or it will idle just terrible and try to die. Once it’s warm, it runs fantastic! Whats going on here? I was thinking of removing the…

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'63 Tailfin Tales

Posted by Mark Mata on February 22, 2025 at 5:00pm 9 Comments

New old stock seat material

Posted by Ray Schick on August 22, 2024 at 6:25pm 2 Comments

I bought this seat material thinking that it’s…

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