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"Have you checked on the oil sending unit?  They like to leak at the top, or it could…"

Russ Austin replied Mar 15 to Rear Main Leak?

5 Mar 16
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

"Several folks run the generic square coolant overflow tank. I see this in 99% of the…"

Russ Austin replied Feb 27 to Coolant Overflow Bottle / Reservoir for 64 Cadillac Eldorado

9 Jun 26
Reply by Bill Wolf

"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
Reply by Russ Austin

"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
Reply by Russ Austin

"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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alternator V belt

Started by Robert Alan Shannon in General Discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge 15 hours ago. 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 yesterday. 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

Trivia # 35 - All About the Windshields

Started by Jason Edge in Trivia yesterday. 0 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

Trivia #34 - What % of 1963 & 1964 Cadillacs Came with Tinted Glass

Started by Jason Edge in Trivia. Last reply by Jason Edge yesterday. 6 Replies

What % of 1963 and 1964 Cadillacs came with the optional "soft ray" tented glass?  1963 & 1964 were very close, so if you get one you will get the other. Need to get it within 3%. So, who will…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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