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"Thanks Tony There is still work to do in fixing rust spot, getting Confort control t…"

Matti Roth replied Jan 21, 2023 to 429 restoration

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"Finally I got everything ready for the first start and 30 min break-in went well. Ba…"

Matti Roth replied Jan 21, 2023 to 429 restoration

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"Reason for the leak was easy to see after removing the crossover pipe: the gasket wa…"

Matti Roth replied Jan 13, 2023 to 429 restoration

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"Thanks for good advice! It is leaking behind the bolt head, not between the pipe and…"

Matti Roth replied Jan 12, 2023 to 429 restoration

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"Getting ready for engine break-in and filled radiator with coolant. To my surprise,…"

Matti Roth replied Jan 11, 2023 to 429 restoration

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"I replaced rest of the rockers to the version with oil groove inside. Now oil comes…"

Matti Roth replied Dec 11, 2022 to 429 restoration

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"I took a bit closer look to rockers and found out that the three new rockers which I…"

Matti Roth replied Dec 4, 2022 to 429 restoration

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"Yes I installed the meter there."

Matti Roth replied Nov 30, 2022 to 429 restoration

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"When priming the oil comes fast to oil pressure sensor hole, but when I connect the…"

Matti Roth replied Nov 29, 2022 to 429 restoration

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"Original radiator has now a new core and water stays well inside. When priming the e…"

Matti Roth replied Nov 26, 2022 to 429 restoration

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seat foam replacement

Started by Kevin Robles in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Kevin Robles 14 hours ago. 3 Replies

does anyone out there have any experience with seat foam replacement on  a 63/64 Cadillac.  I had my seats reupolstered  many years ago in original leather/fabric and they still look great, but the…Continue

1963 carter afb carbureter stainless steel shim

Started by tim sparks in General Discussion 21 hours ago. 0 Replies

anybody have an xtra stainless steel shim for 1963 carter afb carb. thank youContinue

Timing cover corrosion

Started by CHRIS CARLSON in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari yesterday. 1 Reply

Hey fellas if you're rebuilding your 429 check your timing cover for corrosion behind the water pump  Russ and I had 429 engine number two on the dyno today had shimed the oil pump spring for a…Continue

Convertible bumper jack

Started by Alan Clark in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Alan Clark yesterday. 13 Replies

My car lacks the mechanism or spring needed to hold the jack in the storage slot on the right side of the trunk.  Anyone have a picture of the item I should find?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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