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"With or without AC? Do you have pics?"

Mark Geertsma replied Sep 11 to 1963 Cadillac HEATER / AIR CONTROLS Original GM

2 Sep 17
Reply by John

"Thanks Russ, this did the trick! Everything working smoothly now."

Mark Geertsma replied Sep 6 to TV rod adjustment 4-speed Hydramatic

11 Sep 6
Reply by Tony and Ginny 429

"Russ, thanks for the detailed explanation. Only one thing I don’t understand: what d…"

Mark Geertsma replied Sep 6 to TV rod adjustment 4-speed Hydramatic

11 Sep 6
Reply by Tony and Ginny 429

"Thanks. Did some tinkering in the past couple days and it’s already much better, but…"

Mark Geertsma replied Sep 5 to TV rod adjustment 4-speed Hydramatic

11 Sep 6
Reply by Tony and Ginny 429

"Hi Tony, got the shop manual but the procedure isn’t entirely clear to me as they’re…"

Mark Geertsma replied Aug 31 to TV rod adjustment 4-speed Hydramatic

11 Sep 6
Reply by Tony and Ginny 429

"He’s asking about the CV joint rebuild kit. It was offered by a few suppliers but it…"

Mark Geertsma replied Nov 18, 2022 to Driveshaft cv rebuild centering kits-obsolete. What now?

9 Nov 20, 2022
Reply by Phil

"Hi Stefan, I ordered mine at Fatsco:  https://www.fatsco.net/online-store/1960-1964-…"

Mark Geertsma replied Apr 28, 2022 to Question about the 1963 Hydramatic Oil-Filter

12 Aug 19, 2022
Reply by Russ Austin

"After numerous fruitless attempts to bleed the power steering system I finally got t…"

Mark Geertsma replied Apr 26, 2022 to How to bleed steering gear box/steering pump

6 Apr 26, 2022
Reply by Mark Geertsma

"Thanks for this info Mark. Will have a look at it. Hope it’s not the steering box ag…"

Mark Geertsma replied Mar 25, 2022 to How to bleed steering gear box/steering pump

6 Apr 26, 2022
Reply by Mark Geertsma

"That’s exactly what we have done so far but it still spills fluid. Hence my question…"

Mark Geertsma replied Mar 24, 2022 to How to bleed steering gear box/steering pump

6 Apr 26, 2022
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Correct rims and drums?

Started by Logan Robb in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Tony and Ginny 429 4 hours ago. 5 Replies

As I am collecting items for a brake overhaul, I’ve have come across many posts about the aftermarket drums not being of quality like the originals. I am fairly certain the drums I have are not…Continue

cooling problem solved

Started by greg in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Tony and Ginny 429 8 hours ago. 6 Replies

I have a 64 Fleetwood and in the summertime with the a/c cranking when I would be in traffic or going slow it would always run warm....close to the 3/4 mark sometimes.   I replaced the fan clutch…Continue

Powder Coated Rims

Started by Logan Robb in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion 22 hours ago. 0 Replies

I have a very reputable blasting and powder coating shop near me, come this winter, I am thinking of getting my wheels power coated in preparation for new tires in the spring. Is this a good idea? I…Continue

Dragging to one side

Started by Sammy in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Tony and Ginny 429 on Monday. 9 Replies

Hi there, after a lot of work on my brakes - new cylinder, hardware, shoes, hoses, going back to old drums, the car still drags to one side. Does this for years now, but I hoped to get rid of it…Continue

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WANTED HARMONIC BALANCER BOLT 1964 DEVILLE

Posted by ANGELO MARTINEZ on July 23, 2023 at 10:44pm 3 Comments

  Hope someone can help me to find the harmonic balancer bolt for my 1964 Cadilac Deville 429 engine

in advance, thank you for your help.

Clock ‘64 DeVille

Posted by Matt Vander Hooven on July 23, 2023 at 7:36pm 2 Comments

Is there still a member in the Detroit area that refurbishes clocks?

Matt VH

Spark Plug Heat Range

Posted by Patrick Westphal on July 7, 2023 at 10:00am 3 Comments

I found a diagram that illustrates the main factor in determining a spark plug heat range that I was trying to describe to you during the chapter get together.

Here it is:

 

The main factor is the length of the ceramic insulator from the middle of the spark plug to the tip (where the spark happens)  

The insulator…

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Lower Front End Ball Joints

Posted by Logan Robb on May 11, 2023 at 9:04am 7 Comments

Good Morning all! 



I took the 64 into the shop to have some adjustments completed and in the process decided to have the lower ball joints replaced as was recommended the last time I had it in. I ordered the parts and came into the shop. They quoted me nearly $500 to replace those lower ball joints requiring nearly 4hrs of labor. Now this is a reputable shop and they know me by name here and they will continue to get my business. I am just questioning what on earth is…

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