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"Did the replacement starter solve the problem?  "

Chris McBride replied Nov 15 to 1963/64 Cadillac Starting - Cranking System Basics

20 Nov 25
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

"I worked at a Zeibart rustproofing shop in the 1970s.  The easiest available methods…"

Chris McBride replied Nov 15 to Dino's Gas Lines Removed - Clean Up or Replace --> Member Advice

11 Nov 15
Reply by Jason Edge

"Norm, I bought the rear ball joint part from Rare Parts Steering and Suspension.  I…"

Chris McBride replied Nov 15 to Rear Upper trailing arm, Rear ball joint, Rear lower trailing arms

4 Nov 15
Reply by Norman Silverman

"Mr. Doerk,  Your question is beyond my level of expertise and I am not near my manua…"

Chris McBride replied Jun 29 to Comfort Control working as it should

1 Jun 29
Reply by Chris McBride

"Dennis, I am glad you mentioned “controlled” air since I neglected to note that we u…"

Chris McBride replied Jan 9 to Windshield washer pump inoperative

16 Jan 15
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

"hello wayne, i worked at neighborhood gas stations in the late 1960s. Assuming the p…"

Chris McBride replied Jan 9 to Windshield washer pump inoperative

16 Jan 15
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

"Cohen brothers movie: “A Serious Man”"

Chris McBride replied Apr 13, 2024 to Trivia #29 - What Movie Is this?

13 Apr 18, 2024

"FWIW, if you’re considering getting the balancer rebuilt, then these suppliers are a…"

Chris McBride replied Jan 16, 2024 to Harmonic Balancer 1964 429 CI

1 Jan 16, 2024
Reply by Chris McBride

"Remarkable transformation!  Rather amazing that the tops of the rear seats turned ou…"

Chris McBride replied Jan 13, 2024 to 1964 Cadillac interior restoration/refurb

8 Jan 14, 2024
Reply by Tim

"It’s getting harder to find white walls at any price.  I bought four Cooper Trendset…"

Chris McBride replied Jan 12, 2024 to Tires

6 Jan 13, 2024
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alternator V belt

Started by Robert Alan Shannon in General Discussion 1 hour ago. 0 Replies

 Could anyone give me the Gates or Dayco number for the alternator V belt, just can't remember it and trying to get her back on the road after many years.  63 wA/CContinue

Tags: belt, V, alternartor

Heater Core Replacement

Started by Michael Monson in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion 3 hours ago. 0 Replies

I'm currently rounding up parts for a heater core replacement in my 1964 Deville.  I'm looking for replacement hoses that connect to the heater core itself.  It's a factory a/c car and has the metal…Continue

Trivia # 35 - All About the Windshields

Started by Jason Edge in Trivia 10 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 10 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

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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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