"Ian, I have a good 64 front engine cover for you. Please send me an email to russ@thecadishack.com "
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Russ Austin Sep 7. 11 Replies 0 Likes
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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"Ian, The thread starts out as a 64 engine, but you are looking for a 63 front engine cover? I have some 63 front engine covers if needed. "
"Yep. Put me on list please"
"Yes that is very bad scoring. I have heard of having them resleeved but have no experience myself. At least at 64 429 cover is an option... just use the 429 gears."
"suspect they jammed 1964 gears in it. wear on main gear shaft. sloppy and worn"
"1964 front engine cover will absolutely fit a 1963, but you need to used the 1964 gears which are slightly larger. Because of the slightly larger gears some feel the 64 cover is a slight upgrade over the and many 1964 covers have been…"
"Question. My front cover has heavy scoring inside oil pump. (Will create low oil pressure issue, I think.)
What are my options. Can't seem to find replacement cover.
Will a 1964 cover fit?
Can I get slightly bigger gears and bore it out?(I know…"
"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…"
"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
"Nice info. Thanx"
"Where to get new?"
"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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Started by Jason Edge in Chapter Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari on Thursday. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I have been having some fun with ChatGPT recently and decided to have a quick go at our old "back of shirt" logo. In about 5 minutes I came up with what you see below. I thought it was impressive.…Continue
Take heads off for rebuild
Started by Ian Arnold in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Russ Austin Sep 7. 11 Replies 0 Likes
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
Carpets trunk
Started by Sammy in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari Sep 3. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Now as the trunk hinges are fixed, I realized there is not much left of the cardboard panels in the trunk which disintegrated more and more.Found a lot of sellers of interior carpets but none for…Continue
63 CdV trunk lid issues with the mechanism
Started by Sammy in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Sammy Sep 3. 4 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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Authenticity Manual
Posted by Dennis P. DiBari on August 27, 2026 at 12:45pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Hi Robert,
I emailed you more pictures for the Authenticity Manual.
Dennis DiBari
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
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I bought this seat material thinking that it’s…
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