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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
Reply by CHRIS CARLSON

"The 2 adjusters are for idle only. You will need to swap out the metering rods and p…"

Russ Austin replied Aug 8, 2024 to No power under load

8 Aug 18, 2024

"The carb is running lean, bump it up 2 steps for cruise and power. "

Russ Austin replied Aug 7, 2024 to No power under load

8 Aug 18, 2024

"You are not alone on this situation. They do this to everyone.  File a BBB complaint…"

Russ Austin replied Jul 10, 2024 to !964 429 Timing Cover

8 Jul 10, 2024
Reply by Jason Edge

"I would check the float level."

Russ Austin replied Jun 29, 2024 to Stalling while turning

2 Jun 29, 2024
Reply by One piece at a time

"Not sure why they have the brake pedal pressed.  I would check on the condition of t…"

Russ Austin replied Jun 26, 2024 to Wheel alignment confusion

8 Aug 6, 2024
Reply by Sammy

"If it were that easy, it would been done already. The pistons have a different pin h…"

Russ Austin replied Jun 11, 2024 to 63 and 64 engine block interchangeable?

2 Jun 11, 2024
Reply by Jason Edge

"That would be correct. "

Russ Austin replied Jun 7, 2024 to Trivia 30 - What Is It?!

4 Jun 21, 2024
Reply by Jason Edge

"What lenses?"

Russ Austin replied Jun 6, 2024 to Parking Bulb Removal

7 Jun 6, 2024
Reply by Robert Schles

"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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Trivia # 35 - All About the Windshields

Started by Jason Edge in Trivia 2 hours ago. 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 2 hours ago. 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

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 yesterday. 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

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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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