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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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The $120,000 1963 Eldorado on Bring a Trailer

Started by Jason Edge in General Discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge 4 hours ago. 7 Replies

I have got a flood of email, texts, about the 63 Eldo that recently bid up to $120,000 and thought I would share for those that have not seen it.Here is the link:…Continue

Fuel Supply System - Check Points Beyond the Fuel Pump

Started by Jason Edge in General Discussion yesterday. 0 Replies

Incredibly, in 3 days I have had 3 people ask about replacing their fuel pump or even adding an electric fuel pump because there carb is not getting gas.  It has gotten to the point I have copied and…Continue

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Front grill

Started by Phillip Hill in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari on Monday. 13 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

Houston we have a problem!

Started by Dave Fehrle in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge on Monday. 3 Replies

While enjoying the fruits of my labor on all new rear suspension and…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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