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"Thats normal. The carb is sucking in air through the primary side. The secondary sid…"

Russ Austin replied Feb 19 to Carb noise

5 Feb 19
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"The shop manual explains it well. I have done it the way the book reads a few times.…"

Russ Austin replied Feb 13 to Techniques for replacing pinion seal on differential

5 Mar 26
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

"Caddy Daddy has them. "

Russ Austin replied Feb 1 to Gear for power vent window

13 Feb 9
Reply by SK

"Love the decorations. "

Russ Austin replied Jan 21 to Christmas 2024 with the 1964 Fleetwood 60 Special

3 Jan 21
Reply by Jason Edge

"I have used the rebuild kits and I had to prime the system."

Russ Austin replied Jan 10 to Windshield washer pump inoperative

16 Jan 15
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

"Power comes from the headlight switch. "

Russ Austin replied Jan 7 to 64: BULB FINALLY INSTALLED BUT CLOCK, GAUGE LIGHT AND RADIO DO NOT ILLUMINATE

14 Jan 9
Reply by Jason Edge

"Meant to type 35.00 each."

Russ Austin replied Dec 30, 2024 to WTB 1964 Cadillac Coupe Deville Front Kick Panel Covers

2 Dec 30, 2024
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"I sell new kick panels for 30.00 each. The RH side will need to be cut out to clear…"

Russ Austin replied Dec 28, 2024 to WTB 1964 Cadillac Coupe Deville Front Kick Panel Covers

2 Dec 30, 2024
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"What do you want to rebuild? I have a rag joint rebuild kit for 40.00  If your steer…"

Russ Austin replied Dec 27, 2024 to 1964 tilt steering

2 Dec 28, 2024
Reply by tim sparks

"The 2025 63 64 Cadillac wall calendars are in, email me to get yours in the mail.  1…"

Russ Austin replied Dec 23, 2024 to 2025 calendars are ordered.

3 Dec 23, 2024
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Bleeding brakes

Started by Dave Fehrle in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Russ Austin yesterday. 3 Replies

I have finished replacing all the rear suspension and am at the last item, which is bleeding the rear brakes. I am using the Jason Edge vacuum pump method and all went well with the rear passenger…Continue

Front grill

Started by Phillip Hill in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari on Wednesday. 8 Replies

Hi everyone im currently restoring my my front grill due to some previous clown painting it with silver frost paint and doing a dodgy job I would like to know what parts of the grill are anodised.it…Continue

Getting hot when going fast…

Started by Mack in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari on Tuesday. 6 Replies

So… I do have a few of 63 Coupes, all have same setup with carbs, Pertronix, shroud, new US Radiator radiators etc … but only one of them gets a bit hot when I am hauling faster than 60mph and car…Continue

Rainstorm out of nowhere!

Started by Logan Robb in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari on Monday. 1 Reply

After dinner last night, we went for a quick cruise as the weather was cooler and the sun set was looking really good!Out of nowhere, a pop up shower appeared overhead and down-poured as we were…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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