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"Your car came with bias ply tires, and now you rrun radials that are not the exact s…"

Russ Austin replied May 29, 2024 to Speedometer Drive Gear

3 May 29, 2024
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"I have a bracket that hooks up to Edelbrock carbs for the TV rod. Comes with the att…"

Russ Austin replied May 17, 2024 to Transmission questions

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"Check the accelerator pump  on the carb. It should have strong squirts of fuel. "

Russ Austin replied May 14, 2024 to Hot Start/Ignition System Overhaul 1964 Fleetwood

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"I'll take that plate when you do decide to let it go. "

Russ Austin replied May 14, 2024 to Cool Item from Batch of Parts I Just Picked Up

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"Headlights are sold, ty for looking. "

Russ Austin replied Apr 24, 2024 to T-3 headlights for sale

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"I have 1 T-3 low beam headlight for sale, 22.00  and several high beam T-3 bulbs for…"

Russ Austin replied Apr 24, 2024 to T-3 headlights for sale

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"Larry, the wiper switch is self grounding by the 2 mount pins. Glad to hear you got…"

Russ Austin replied Apr 24, 2024 to windshield wiper/washer issue

9 Apr 24, 2024
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"I suspect that the push button is stuck or the ground wire is shorted. The pump has…"

Russ Austin replied Apr 20, 2024 to windshield wiper/washer issue

9 Apr 24, 2024
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"I have a dip stic tube, please email me at russ@thecadishack.com  "

Russ Austin replied Apr 20, 2024 to 63 De Ville trans dip stick tube

2 Apr 21, 2024
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"It looks like the manufacturer skimped on the coating for the fins. "

Russ Austin replied Apr 18, 2024 to Radiator Re-core PLEASE HELP

4 Apr 18, 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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