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"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

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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
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"If it were my car, I would buy a newer version of the originals.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
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"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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"I would assume so."

Russ Austin replied Aug 11, 2024 to End play on '63 390" distributor?

4 Aug 12, 2024
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"There is alot of play in the distribs, but they work fine. "

Russ Austin replied Aug 10, 2024 to End play on '63 390" distributor?

4 Aug 12, 2024
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Trivia #34 - What % of 1963 & 1964 Cadillacs Came with Tinted Glass

Started by Jason Edge in Trivia. Last reply by Phillip Hill 3 hours ago. 2 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

Trivia #33 - What % of 1963 Cadillacs Came with Limited Slip (Posi) Differential Rear End

Started by Jason Edge in Trivia. Last reply by Jason Edge 22 hours ago. 3 Replies

It has been way too long since we posted any trivia (and gave out a cigar), so here is one I thought I might have posted but do not see it: What % of 1963 Cadillacs came with the optional "Controlled…Continue

1963 Coupe de Ville Located in NC For Sale

Started by Jason Edge in For Sale. Last reply by Jason Edge on Friday. 2 Replies

I had an older couple contact me indicating they are selling their 1963 Coupe de Ville they have had for 40 years and they are located Moyock, NC, which is in the very north east part of North…Continue

Front grill

Started by Phillip Hill in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari on Thursday. 15 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

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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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