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"Matt and Dennis. Thanks for all the help and information on the rear seals. I think…"

Patrick Westphal replied Jul 1 to Rear Main Seal Oil Leak Fix with Bearing Cap Modification

25 Jul 1
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

"OK Dennis I found the website but the site tells me to measure the crankshaft diamet…"

Patrick Westphal replied Jul 1 to Rear Main Seal Oil Leak Fix with Bearing Cap Modification

25 Jul 1
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

"Matti  do you have a link to that site?"

Patrick Westphal replied Jun 26 to Rear Main Seal Oil Leak Fix with Bearing Cap Modification

25 Jul 1
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

"OK everyone, as you may have heard my rear main started leaking BAD on my way to the…"

Patrick Westphal replied Jun 11 to Rear Main Seal Oil Leak Fix with Bearing Cap Modification

25 Jul 1
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

"My recommendation is to switch to an electric choke. I don’t have a brand or model n…"

Patrick Westphal replied May 29 to Replace Choke Tube or Install Electric Choke?

9 Jun 4
Reply by Logan Robb

"I have a similar “Mary tool” at my disposal.  Since I plan to have mine on the car w…"

Patrick Westphal replied Oct 27, 2024 to Special CPA Project!

7 Oct 28, 2024
Reply by Jason Edge

"Jason, how did you paint the Cadillac script?  I was thinking of taking my valve cov…"

Patrick Westphal replied Oct 27, 2024 to Special CPA Project!

7 Oct 28, 2024
Reply by Jason Edge

"So here is a little information from inside GM.  There is and has been a program in…"

Patrick Westphal replied Mar 31, 2024 to 1963 Cadillac Outlet Codes

2 Mar 31, 2024
Reply by John W. Thompson Jr.

"Here is what I did on my vehicle.  What I like about the Dakota Digital system is th…"

Patrick Westphal replied Mar 31, 2024 to Cruise control

5 Mar 31, 2024
Reply by Patrick Westphal

"Chris,  Yes i installed an aftermarket cruise system on my 64 Deville.  I have been…"

Patrick Westphal replied Mar 30, 2024 to Cruise control

5 Mar 31, 2024
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Power steering fluid

Started by Bobby Brown in General Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari 5 hours ago. 1 Reply

My reservoir is a little low. Any recommendations on my purchase of refill fluid? There are likely new fluids and I’d like to buy the right product. Thanks. Continue

Dino Diaries - July 11, 2025 - Busted!

Started by Jason Edge in General Discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge yesterday. 4 Replies

So I am starting to crawl around under Dino seeing what I can fix or upgrade and as I was putting the trans linkage in a few nights ago, the rear trans mount caught my eye. I remembered that these 64…Continue

Bleeding brakes

Started by Dave Fehrle in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Russ Austin on Thursday. 3 Replies

I have finished replacing all the rear suspension and am at the last item, which is bleeding the rear brakes. I am using the Jason Edge vacuum pump method and all went well with the rear passenger…Continue

Front grill

Started by Phillip Hill in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari on Wednesday. 8 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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