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"Thats the back up light wires, no need to do anything with them. I can usually repai…"

Russ Austin replied Apr 7 to 1964 Cadillac Deville Neutral Safety switch and Oil Filter Housing Assembly

3 Apr 7
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"I think that the gasket is more of a chaff guard that a seal. The original material…"

Russ Austin replied Apr 6 to Power Booster Install

9 Apr 8
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"You got me curious and I looked at the boosters I have in stock. There is a gasket o…"

Russ Austin replied Apr 5 to Power Booster Install

9 Apr 8
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"The parts book does not show a gasket for the 63 64. It lists up to 58 for a body ga…"

Russ Austin replied Apr 5 to Power Booster Install

9 Apr 8
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"Michael, I have the oil filter assembly for you. If you have a NSS that is broken, I…"

Russ Austin replied Apr 2 to 1964 Cadillac Deville Neutral Safety switch and Oil Filter Housing Assembly

3 Apr 7
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"The resistor is in the airflow to keep cool.  I would try just a regular resistor to…"

Russ Austin replied Mar 20 to 1964 Comfort Control

1 Mar 20
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"Have you checked on the oil sending unit?  They like to leak at the top, or it could…"

Russ Austin replied Mar 15 to Rear Main Leak?

5 Mar 16
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"Several folks run the generic square coolant overflow tank. I see this in 99% of the…"

Russ Austin replied Feb 27 to Coolant Overflow Bottle / Reservoir for 64 Cadillac Eldorado

6 Mar 26
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"Thats normal. The carb is sucking in air through the primary side. The secondary sid…"

Russ Austin replied Feb 19 to Carb noise

5 Feb 19
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"The shop manual explains it well. I have done it the way the book reads a few times.…"

Russ Austin replied Feb 13 to Techniques for replacing pinion seal on differential

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Adapt, Improvise and Move an Cadillac Engine!

Started by Jason Edge in General Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari 14 hours ago. 1 Reply

Just wanted to pop in and say hello and give a quick update on a couple of things and share a garage thing I thought you might get a kick out of. First, my arm is out of the brace as of last Monday…Continue

Front Fender Skirt Backing Bracket Access – Question + Cad Plate Love

Started by Logan Robb in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge yesterday. 1 Reply

Hello all,I’m in the middle of swapping out the front fender skirt backing brackets on my ’64 Fleetwood and had a quick question for the group. I picked up a beautiful fresh set of cadmium plated…Continue

Power Booster Install

Started by Rob Spring in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Rob Spring Apr 8. 9 Replies

Hey! I’ve seen the 63/64 power booster and master cylinder combination has been covered very clearly. I’m in the process of replacing mine. I was hoping someone could give me insight on a specific…Continue

1964 Cadillac Deville Neutral Safety switch and Oil Filter Housing Assembly

Started by Michael Monson in Wanted to Buy. Last reply by Russ Austin Apr 7. 3 Replies

Hello, possibly looking a neutral safety switch for a 1964 Deville with the TH-400 and tilt steering.  Also, possibly looking for an oil filter housing assembly for a 1964 429 motor.  Starting to get…Continue

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Edelbrock Carb Block off Plates

Posted by Chase on March 12, 2025 at 2:05pm 13 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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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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