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Who ever thought the size off my Cadillac engine would be the same number as our local gasoline prices for regular gas The real problem is that I remember 35 cents for high test back in the day —-a…Continue
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Just saw a shop take the gas motor out of a older VW bug and replace it with an electric motor ( all in one day ) The VW did 130 MPH —- ( approx - ran out of speedometer numbers on the clock ) and…Continue
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I have the great pleasure of having my beautiful -all Becon Blue - 64 Cadillac convertible (white top ) with AC - for 48 years ( as of 2012 )-- in my family since day ONE
The mental picture of that car in my driveway with the top down is forever etched in my minds eye-
Have been a GM big block fan since my 1963 Chevy 409-425 HP--4 speed Super Sport racing days ( held a track record at Islip Speedway- New York for 4 years )
Went to a 1962 Cadillac --Black--Black top --Natural leather interior --with optional then --AC 390 Cubic inch --time to slow it down some
I was in my early 20's a sophmore in college --you could see people thinking --Who is that kid ?
I enjoyed that car so much I became a Cadillac convertible fan for life
My 64 was my dads at this time
He loved my 62 so much he started to collect 62 thru 64 caddys
We had 5 converts and 4 coupes at one time all registered and ready to run
The new caddys in my family were a new 52 hard top--new 55 convert--new 64 convert
They were used mostly for special occasions or for mom around town
You just knew you were special when you drove in those cars--they were a sign of financial success in those times
Dad mosly had foreign cars as daily drivers -- 1955--57 XK 120 Jaguars (5 of them ) -- 2002 BMW Tii- 65 Porsche 356 convert --one of the first year VW's in 1956 ,only 50 in the USA
1958 BMW R-50 black motorcycle
Cessna 182 4 passenger Airplane
I retired to Central West Florida with my 64 convert
I road a 1966 Triump -- Blue printed 750 -flat track racing bike for 28 years
One of my lifetime racing buddys owned NASSAU county Long Isand N Y 's Harley davidson--we liked high performance toys
Building and flying RC aircraft for 23 years
The weather here is auesome 10 months of the year -- rains a bit the other two of the summer - no big deal but a country paradise most of the time
LIFE IS GOOD----
Regards Tony and Ginny 429
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Anyone have any experience removing light scratches from our Cadillac windshields
I thought I might need to replace my windshield but when inspected by my windshield guy he seems to feel I could get away with polishing out the scratches as they are mostly light ones
i have no dings or deep scratches
I would like to keep the original glass —so this idea is appealing to me
enjoy
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Good Day my friends. I' the only 64 429 Caddy on the island. I know of various other caddys 59 60 62 77. I bought mine last year and did all the basic work just to get it started. i pulled the engine out and sandblasted and rebuild the carb changed the timing gear and cam gear. i send the Valve covers to chrome in colombia. I started it after a year and had no pressure on 2 pistons. I pulled it out again and ordered the shop repair manual and going to buy the deluxe rebuild kit. So thats basicly what going on. Here in Aruba evrything is expensive to buy or get because of the import taxes and transportation fees. Sometimes its just expensive to be me. I dont know to much about mechanics and have a uncle Roy that helps me out ( generation gap). So after a year im starting to get to know my Caddy.WhatsApp%20Image%202018-04-10%20at%2011.57.37%20AM%288%29.jpeg
Hi Tony,
in town driving seems to be just fine.. I havent taken out for a longer, higher speed drive in several days, but plan to take on a 30 mile each way trip tomorrow. I will have a better idea after that, downtown though, runs just fine.
I was hanging at the local river bar yesterday and she was parked out front,, lots of the 50+ yuppie biker crowd, mostly friends mine, all had to go give it a walk around.. lots of nods of approval..
thanks for the check up,
have a Happy Easter.
Sincerely
Kim
Thank you both , have a good day
So right about a shop manual , in my case at being dumb I never pull the value cover which got me to 4200 rebuild .
I like to thank you and the rest for help . And yes all is going back in just like the day it was born [ torque converter to trans, and a fully rebuild 429 stock ] have a good day and thanks.
are you still building airplanes
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To see all 1963/64 Cadillacs Listed on eBay in the USA…Continue
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Hi Folks, Just a word of warning here. Take it or leave it... I purchased almost $1,000 worth of carpets, custom mats, and bulk carpet from Stock Interiors over the past year for my 1963…Continue
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Good Evening all,I just got the 63 caddy back on the road: cleaned up the tank, new sending unit, new Edelbrock electric fuel pump, and Edelbrock relief valve. Still had some vapor lock, but…Continue
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I have been intermittently working on parts Car #55, a 1963 Series 62 Four Window Sedan, between work on my new house addition project (ready to start floor framing once foundation and drainage is…Continue
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I was working on my HVAC system this winter and during the process of taking the dash pad off these two parts fell out. Does anyone know what they are and where they go?
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I need to replace the bulbs for the speedometer cluster in my instrument panel..
Before I open up the dash, I want to have the necessary bulbs on hand.
Can someone help me determine what bulbs I need, the number of bulbs I need, and where to purchase them?
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
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I need to replace the bulbs for the speedometer cluster in my instrument panel..
Before I open up the dash, I want to have the necessary bulbs on hand.
Can someone help me determine what bulbs I need, the number of bulbs I need, and where to purchase them?
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
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The temperature gauge of my 63 Eldorado does not work properly.
It goes slowly all the way up and stays there, while the true temperature is around 155-160 F (water in the radiator and/or the top of the thermostat housing).
Where should I start to solve the problem? The gauge itself, the temperature sensor, or the wiring? Or something else? The sensor is a new (aftermarket part)…
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