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"Hi Joel, how sure are you of the condition of the fuel pump? I had a pump go out on…"

Kenneth Barton replied Apr 24 to VAPOR LOCK?

4 Apr 26
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

"Think I found the culprit - looks like a broken connection on the rheostat. Studying…"

Kenneth Barton replied Mar 22 to No dash lights, headlights only come on with dimmer

6 Mar 22
Reply by Kenneth Barton

"So it seems that the gray wire is not getting power at the headlight switch, despite…"

Kenneth Barton replied Mar 22 to No dash lights, headlights only come on with dimmer

6 Mar 22
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"Touching both sides of the fuse with my meter yields 12.2v. I’m afraid somehow ther…"

Kenneth Barton replied Mar 22 to No dash lights, headlights only come on with dimmer

6 Mar 22
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"Thank you both gents. I had the connector installed incorrectly - it was one blade t…"

Kenneth Barton replied Mar 22 to No dash lights, headlights only come on with dimmer

6 Mar 22
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"I was so confident that wasn’t it…until I looked closer and realized the screw wasn’…"

Kenneth Barton replied Mar 20 to Fuel gauge needle bouncing

3 Mar 20
Reply by Dennis P. DiBari

"Amazing! I missed this one in the archives, somehow. Thanks Jason!"

Kenneth Barton replied Nov 19, 2025 to 63 passenger ashtray won’t release

6 Nov 19, 2025
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"Also for anyone reading, here is the Serviceman bulletin related to the linkages, th…"

Kenneth Barton replied Nov 19, 2025 to 63 passenger ashtray won’t release

6 Nov 19, 2025
Reply by Kenneth Barton

"Thank you both, gents. Jason, I browsed through the service bulletins and was only a…"

Kenneth Barton replied Nov 19, 2025 to 63 passenger ashtray won’t release

6 Nov 19, 2025
Reply by Kenneth Barton

"I got it! The hose coming out of the right side of the valve seems to be the supply…"

Kenneth Barton replied Sep 15, 2025 to Vacuum line from check valve - 1963

2 Sep 15, 2025
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Frost plugs

Started by Sammy in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari 1 hour ago. 5 Replies

Summer is coming, and now the next frost plug is leaking.Has anyone ever done these?Which kind of plugs did you use and where to buy them?Read a lot about "adjustable" plugs and sealants - but not…Continue

Trivia Question #37: A Jiggy Car Frame Tool!

Started by Jason Edge in Trivia 9 hours ago. 0 Replies

Yesterday, after struggling with other tools to disassemble a part using some not quite right tools, I decided to use the car frame as a "jig" to hold the part in place while I removed the other…Continue

Trivia #36: NUTTY Fastener Trivia

Started by Jason Edge in Trivia. Last reply by Jason Edge 9 hours ago. 1 Reply

Ok. Here is a fastener I see about every day working with my big inventory of fasteners, and thought it was worth posting as trivia. If you saw my post on Facebook (I do sell them), wait to see if…Continue

Coolant leak above Passenger Feet

Started by Logan Robb in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Jacob Simmons May 14. 13 Replies

As is with my luck with this car (I still love it to pieces, just needs some TLC from neglect and not being driven) I’ve developed another issue. A small coolant leak has started from the Passenger…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

'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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Loud air moving sound within carb with cleaner removed

Posted by Dave Fehrle on March 23, 2024 at 3:23pm 8 Comments

While checking my Carter carb with engine running, I took the air cleaner off and there was a very loud hissing sound of air. I placed a piece of paper over the carb and it didn’t move up or down, is this normal?

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