"As they say "better safe than sorry". I rebuilt the bottom end (block) of my 64 Coupe de Ville in 2012 and it wasn't that bad. The trickiest part for me was the oil rings. They are some finicky things. I did end up…"
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Take heads off for rebuild
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Compression test 15 years ago was good. Not a lot of miles since then. Summer car.Last year had a oil pressure issue. Found an aluminum flake had stuck open oil pressure relief valve. (Low pressure…Continue
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"Hi Ian,
I think you are doing the right thing. Don't want to take chances, as I read your last posts. You want good compression in all eight cylinders and new push rods and lifters. Good luck with…"
"Screw it. I'm pulling the engine. Do it right or not at all. Argh. There goes that mexican vacation."
Take heads off for rebuild
Compression test 15 years ago was good. Not a lot of miles since then. Summer car.Last year had a oil pressure issue. Found an aluminum flake had stuck open oil pressure relief valve. (Low pressure at low revs). Fixed, but got noisy lifter. This year, pop off valve cover on passenger side and find broken lifter rod(in pic) and seized lifter. So no valve movement No. 4 cylinder. Question is....during compression test, add oil to cylinder and get 5-10 psi increase, meaning good pistons??I have…See More
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"So....replaced tranny mount (collapsed) but left shims out. Car vibrations. Seems low revs, higher torque, more vibration. 1st gear , second gear, etc
Put shims in tranny mount, and vibrations, plus a knocking under load.
Took shims out, lots of…"
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Hi Ian, welcome back to the 63/64 Cadillac Chapter & Website! Jason.
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Looking Back 15 Years Ago - Dino at Classics at the Capital
Started by Jason Edge in General Discussion 8 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Here is a short video of me cutting up with Dino 15 years ago. It popped up in my memories a couple days ago and thought I would share here. This was taken before we headed downtown Raleigh NC to the…Continue
Rear Main Seal Oil Leak Fix with Bearing Cap Modification
Started by Kurt in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Peter Lucas Aug 15. 26 Replies 4 Likes
Many owners have reported oil leaks at the rear main seal even after replacing the seal, myself included. Recently Tony Lentini found a Serviceman bulletin published in February 1965 which details a…Continue
64 A/C Time Delay Switch
Started by Jeff Donaldson in General Discussion. Last reply by Russ Austin Aug 13. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi,I am looking for a replacement for my A/C time delay switch. If anyone has one I would like to buy it. I'm trying to repair what is left of my melted one. I foolishly took it apart without taking…Continue
63 CdV trunk lid issues with the mechanism
Started by Sammy in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge Aug 11. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hello folks,on a drive this weekend I had to open the trunk. Used the remote in the glovebox and it popped open a bit, but further opening was very hard und slow. I stood on the side of a main street…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 0 Likes
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
New old stock seat material
Posted by Ray Schick on August 22, 2024 at 6:25pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
I bought this seat material thinking that it’s…
Loud air moving sound within carb with cleaner removed
Posted by Dave Fehrle on March 23, 2024 at 3:23pm 8 Comments 1 Like
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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