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"Chris,  Yes i installed an aftermarket cruise system on my 64 Deville.  I have been…"

Patrick Westphal replied Mar 30, 2024 to Cruise control

5 Mar 31, 2024
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"Dave, Have you been able to get your ignition system operating properly?  I think th…"

Patrick Westphal replied Feb 24, 2024 to Pertronix 3 install and resistor wire

18 Feb 28, 2024
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"Shortly after I started working for Cadillac Engineering on Clark Street in Detroit…"

Patrick Westphal replied Apr 22, 2023 to What Turned You On to Cadillacs?

5 Apr 26, 2023
Reply by Logan Robb

"OK so here are some possibilities for your battery drain problem.  First of all I wo…"

Patrick Westphal replied Apr 19, 2023 to Parasitic Drain/Negative battery disconnect

17 Aug 3, 2023
Reply by Logan Robb

"Mark - good catch and I stand corrected.  That's what I get for looking at a coloriz…"

Patrick Westphal replied Apr 17, 2023 to Brake Lights/dash lights intermittent

26 Apr 19, 2023
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"Logan,  I have experience in this - electrical work is what I spent my career doing…"

Patrick Westphal replied Apr 17, 2023 to Brake Lights/dash lights intermittent

26 Apr 19, 2023
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"Kim, The windows are pretty straight forward circuits.  The 12 volt power for the wi…"

Patrick Westphal replied Jan 12, 2022 to Electric Windows

7 Jan 14, 2022

"Karl,  Where did you get those LED bulbs for the corning lamps and how much?  I need…"

Patrick Westphal replied Jan 5, 2022 to Cornering Lights - Bulb replacement

44 Jan 15, 2022
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"Tony and Ginny,  I have not found the post that you are referring to.  I am still le…"

Patrick Westphal replied May 22, 2021 to A car that I am going to New York to look at

5 May 22, 2021

"Karl, thanks for the feedback.  The patience will be the tough thing for me - I had…"

Patrick Westphal replied May 11, 2021 to Looking for feedback

21 May 11, 2021
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Finally got around to cleaning and re-lubricating the seat transmission. Now, it works flawlessly

Started by Norman Silverman in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion 12 hours ago. 0 Replies

When I first got my 64 SDV about 8 years ago, the power seat made noise but didn't go anywhere. I promptly read up on it and proceeded to take the seat transmission out to clean and re-lubricate it.…Continue

Trivia # 35 - All About the Windshields

Started by Jason Edge in Trivia. Last reply by Jason Edge 12 hours ago. 3 Replies

Keeping the trivia "glass related":- How Many Different Windshields Were Used On All 1963 & 1964 Cadillac Body Styles? - What were the two main differences or subgroups of windshields? Hint, one…Continue

alternator V belt

Started by Robert Alan Shannon in General Discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge on Wednesday. 3 Replies

 Could anyone give me the Gates or Dayco number for the alternator V belt, just can't remember it and trying to get her back on the road after many years.  63 wA/CContinue

Tags: belt, V, alternartor

Heater Core Replacement

Started by Michael Monson in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion on Tuesday. 0 Replies

I'm currently rounding up parts for a heater core replacement in my 1964 Deville.  I'm looking for replacement hoses that connect to the heater core itself.  It's a factory a/c car and has the metal…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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