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"Sorry I didn't want to offend you in any way.Like I wrote I changed brake parts seve…"

Sammy replied yesterday to Dragging to one side

9 yesterday
Reply by Tony and Ginny 429

"Not temperature of the drums and shoes is the issue, braking fluid seems to be boili…"

Sammy replied on Sunday to Dragging to one side

9 yesterday
Reply by Tony and Ginny 429

"Yes as I wrote I did all this, alignment several times, brake in new shoes etc etcIf…"

Sammy replied on Saturday to Dragging to one side

9 yesterday
Reply by Tony and Ginny 429

"Yes I use them too, but only because I couldn't find better ones.The ones from Rocka…"

Sammy replied on Saturday to Heater Valve

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"UPDATE:This time I was lucky, when taking the wheel off the brake drum became loose.…"

Sammy replied Sep 14 to Brake drum stuck

9 Sep 14
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"We discussed the problem with aftermarket brake drums, got some old stock from Jason…"

Sammy replied Aug 19 to Brake drum stuck

9 Sep 14
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"Changed them 10 or 12 years ago, don't think it's the hoses, but will try"

Sammy replied Aug 19 to Brake drum stuck

9 Sep 14
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"Yes I am, but if I don't find a mechanics shop to do that... Was it difficult to get…"

Sammy replied Oct 9, 2022 to Heat riser and blocked intake manifold gasket

12 Oct 9, 2022
Reply by Jason Edge

"We heated it up, but it is totally stuck. So we turned the outsight weight with a pl…"

Sammy replied Oct 8, 2022 to Heat riser and blocked intake manifold gasket

12 Oct 9, 2022
Reply by Jason Edge

"I see, thanks. So it is possible that when turning the weight it might be to corrode…"

Sammy replied Oct 7, 2022 to Heat riser and blocked intake manifold gasket

12 Oct 9, 2022
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Correct rims and drums?

Started by Logan Robb in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Logan Robb 4 hours ago. 1 Reply

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

Powder Coated Rims

Started by Logan Robb in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion 5 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 yesterday. 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

ROCHESTER 4GC

Started by nick f eisenbarth in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Tony and Ginny 429 on Monday. 11 Replies

Dad passed away in 2020...I inherited his 1963 62 series convertible....it had been sitting since 1997...I put in new gas tank...new fuel filter...had a new head installed with hard valves (to run on…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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