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"You should look the groove for the spring, That is located in the axle and not in th…"

Matti Roth replied Oct 8, 2022 to Heat riser and blocked intake manifold gasket

12 Oct 9, 2022
Reply by Jason Edge

"It does not really matter. From outside you see only the spring and the groove. When…"

Matti Roth replied Oct 7, 2022 to Heat riser and blocked intake manifold gasket

12 Oct 9, 2022
Reply by Jason Edge

"Hi Sammy in photo you see the throttle fully closed. The groove for the spring on to…"

Matti Roth replied Oct 6, 2022 to Heat riser and blocked intake manifold gasket

12 Oct 9, 2022
Reply by Jason Edge

"I removed radiator and AC condenser, and then it was possible to push from front and…"

Matti Roth replied Sep 15, 2022 to 429 restoration

78 Mar 8, 2023
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"I got engine and transmission in, and now lots of wires and hoses to connect. Now I…"

Matti Roth replied Sep 11, 2022 to 429 restoration

78 Mar 8, 2023
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"Getting there step by step. 429 travelled 30 miles to see the car and was coupled to…"

Matti Roth replied Sep 1, 2022 to 429 restoration

78 Mar 8, 2023
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"That is the right way, no rubber hoses."

Matti Roth replied Aug 23, 2022 to Transmission lines

11 Aug 27, 2022
Reply by Bill Hatfield

"Here is photo how the lines are attached in front of the block. I hope it helps. "

Matti Roth replied Aug 23, 2022 to Transmission lines

11 Aug 27, 2022
Reply by Bill Hatfield

"Upper port gives ported vacuum. Original carb gives intake vacuum which you get from…"

Matti Roth replied Aug 14, 2022 to Timing and carburetor

7 Aug 16, 2022
Reply by Sammy

"I plan to use Edelbrock 1406 from my 66 for 64 engine break in. It works fine now in…"

Matti Roth replied Aug 5, 2022 to 429 restoration

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Rear Main Seal Oil Leak Fix with Bearing Cap Modification

Started by Kurt in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Patrick Westphal 21 hours ago. 16 Replies

Many owners have reported oil leaks at the rear main seal even after replacing the seal, myself included. Recently Tony Lentini found a Serviceman bulletin published in February 1965 which details a…Continue

Coolant Overflow Bottle / Reservoir for 64 Cadillac Eldorado

Started by Michael Stinson in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Bill Wolf yesterday. 9 Replies

Greetings Everyone.  I read a discussion thread about "radiator and related", covering coolant overflow.  Has anyone fitted an overflow reservoir / bottle to their 64 Cadillac?  Is there if a…Continue

Tags: Radiator, Bottle, Reservoir, Overflow, Coolant

1963 Eldorado Trim complete set

Started by Robert Dye in For Sale yesterday. 0 Replies

This is complete set of nice 63 Eldorado trim. Would like to sell as complete set but have duplicates of most of the moldings that can be sold separately. I am attaching a few pictures but you can…Continue

Convertible bumper jack

Started by Alan Clark in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Alan Clark on Monday. 4 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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