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"I have them, please send me an email; russ@thecadishack.com    I will need your zip…"

Russ Austin replied Sep 17, 2024 to Power Antenna cable

2 Sep 17, 2024
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

"I have one, please email me at russ@thecadishack.com  "

Russ Austin replied Sep 14, 2024 to Intake manifold

2 Sep 15, 2024
Reply by Alan Grst

"80/90 gear oil and lim slip additive. Any parts store will have it. "

Russ Austin replied Sep 10, 2024 to Limited slip/positraction differential fluid/oil

1 Sep 10, 2024
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"I call B.S. on the car not being built for modern traffic. Is the engine running hot…"

Russ Austin replied Aug 30, 2024 to Here we go again - Help! - Transmission overheating

11 Sep 12, 2024

"A cause for starter lag when the engine is warmed up is bad battery cables. Even tho…"

Russ Austin replied Aug 28, 2024 to Heat Soaked Starter

1 Aug 28, 2024
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"THise rubber tits are the oil pan gasket as pictured below. For the rear main seal,…"

Russ Austin replied Aug 25, 2024 to Front cover leak

5 Aug 27, 2024
Reply by Matti Roth

"If it were my car, I would buy a newer version of the originals. Better output and y…"

Russ Austin replied Aug 15, 2024 to 1964 AC Compressor

2 Aug 15, 2024
Reply by jerry atkins

"Check the coil, it may be going bad. Also the condenser. "

Russ Austin replied Aug 14, 2024 to No power under load

8 Aug 18, 2024

"Thanks Jason."

Russ Austin replied Aug 13, 2024 to Bucket seat mount brackets

2 Aug 13, 2024
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"Does the accelerator pump squirt after the engine is shut off?  Is the choke closed…"

Russ Austin replied Aug 12, 2024 to 64 with Rochester carb

3 Aug 12, 2024
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Gump(Pat Westphal) you’re a gosh darn genius!

Started by Dave Fehrle in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Patrick Westphal on Friday. 2 Replies

So I have been having problems with my brake lights. At first I thought it was both sides and turns out it is only the drivers side. Also, I thought the blinker worked and it didn’t and turned out…Continue

Front grill

Started by Phillip Hill in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari on Tuesday. 11 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

Steering slack/play

Started by Nile Bolen in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari Jul 21. 4 Replies

I checked the Help page and did a search on the site but didn't see any subjects on steering play/slack.  Since I had someone complete a front end rebuild (Kanter kit, all the control arm bushings,…Continue

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Add cruise control/Aftermarket Cruise control

Started by Logan Robb in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Michael Vogler Jul 21. 12 Replies

Late in the evenings, I wonder about things I will probably never do as I am not that crazy. However, I know someone out there has tried it or wanted it bad enough they have done it. My 64 Fltwd did…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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