Doug Meloan's Discussions (25)

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"The battery looks great Jason!  I appreciate knowing about Jim's Battery Manufacturi…"

Doug Meloan replied Feb 5, 2023 to Dino Waiting on Battery!

5 Feb 6, 2023
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"I was pleased to find this post as I was getting ready to ask about the adjustment o…"

Doug Meloan replied Jan 12, 2018 to Dino Back in Action!

36 Jan 13, 2018
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"Never mind regarding the vacuum hose connection that comes out of the right side of…"

Doug Meloan replied Oct 13, 2017 to Air Conditioning/Heater issue

10 Oct 13, 2017
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"When working on trying to come up with a solution for the vacuum check valve in my 6…"

Doug Meloan replied Oct 13, 2017 to Air Conditioning/Heater issue

10 Oct 13, 2017
Reply by Doug Meloan

"Hi Russ, I need to make one of these check valves like in your photo. I noticed on t…"

Doug Meloan replied Oct 12, 2017 to Air Conditioning issue vacuum related?

19 Oct 13, 2017

"Thank you for this information!  Doug"

Doug Meloan replied Oct 12, 2017 to Air Conditioning/Heater issue

10 Oct 13, 2017
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"Thank you, Jason! "

Doug Meloan replied Oct 12, 2017 to Air Conditioning/Heater issue

10 Oct 13, 2017
Reply by Doug Meloan

"Thanks, Russ.  I briefly checked the NSS connections this morning before I had to go…"

Doug Meloan replied Oct 11, 2017 to Air Conditioning/Heater issue

10 Oct 13, 2017
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"Thanks for the information guys.  Is this sleeve available through an auto parts sou…"

Doug Meloan replied Aug 7, 2017 to Speedometer to Transmission connection

8 Aug 8, 2017

"Thank you Russ.  Looks like I will have to find one at the auto parts store and adap…"

Doug Meloan replied Sep 22, 2016 to Air Conditioning issue vacuum related?

19 Oct 13, 2017

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Timing cover corrosion

Started by CHRIS CARLSON in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari 1 hour ago. 1 Reply

Hey fellas if you're rebuilding your 429 check your timing cover for corrosion behind the water pump  Russ and I had 429 engine number two on the dyno today had shimed the oil pump spring for a…Continue

Convertible bumper jack

Started by Alan Clark in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Alan Clark 8 hours ago. 13 Replies

My car lacks the mechanism or spring needed to hold the jack in the storage slot on the right side of the trunk.  Anyone have a picture of the item I should find?Continue

Power steering fluid

Started by Bobby Brown in General Discussion. Last reply by Logan Robb 15 hours ago. 2 Replies

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 on Saturday. 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

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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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