"I used Raybestos for the brake shoes. Ordered the hardware kits from RockAuto as well.
Jason has posted and laid out a lot of helpful diagrams for reassembling the brakes that were very helpful when I did my 64 Fleetwood. I did drums (from…"
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64 Brakes
Started this discussion. Last reply by Logan Robb Feb 24. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,It's time to do a brake job on my Fleetwood. When I imported my car from the US to Canada I had to have my car safety inspected before I could license it in the Privince of BC. After the…Continue
Clock Removal
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge Dec 21, 2024. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello Everyone,I tried to remove my clock today and couldn't seem to get it to rotate more than a 16th to an 8th of an inch. I followed the instuctions in the manual (counterclockwise approximately…Continue
1964 AC Compressor
Started this discussion. Last reply by e275bc758eea45bc89d1c8bf39181585 Aug 15, 2024. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,I just had my Automatic Climate Control changed over to R134 and everything worked well but the refrigerant leaked out over night. It turns out my compressor leaks. I'm wondering what the best…Continue
T3 Headlights
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeff Donaldson May 11, 2024. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone bought new oem headlights from Lectric Limited? They want $150 for a set of new remanufactured ones. Any advice would be appreciated.JeffContinue
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"Hi Jeff,
Glad to help anytime. If I can offer more advice, don't hesitate to write. If you want to email me separately, my email is ddibari56@gmail.com. Take care and talk soon!
Dennis DiBari"
"Thank you for all of the information Dennis. I have studied the section on brakes in my manual. I will come back to your reply post when I have the parts and I'm ready to replace everything.
Cheers
Jeff"
"Hi Jeff,
I did a complete brake restoration of my 1964 Series 62, two years ago. Things I replaced were the cylinders, shoes, hoses, some brake hardware, and the brake drums (were warped). I had both my master…"
64 Brakes
Hi,It's time to do a brake job on my Fleetwood. When I imported my car from the US to Canada I had to have my car safety inspected before I could license it in the Privince of BC. After the inspection the mechanic told me that the brakes had never been done. My car is about to hit 59,000 miles. I think I will only need cylinders, shoes, and hoses. There are many parts providers so my question is........Who offers the best quality parts and/or should I be searching certain brands? Please let me…See More
"Perhaps; I did have a left and a right....Lol. I installed the one that looked like the one I took out. I'm not going to pull my car out until the end of March so I will report in when I get it figured out. Thanks for your help Jason!
Jeff"
"I installed the same gear as H E sells. It seemed to only go in one way with no room for adjustment but it's possible I got it wrong. No idea.....! I'll have to take it out again and take a look. Thanks for the feedback. "
"Sorry. It opens to 90* not 45. My original passenger vent opens to about 105* as yours do Kurt. I'm pretty sure that I installed the aftermarket gear correctly but maybe not. Has anyone else had the same 90* result after installing the…"
"I installed the aftermarket gear on my left front vent. It opens and closes as it should but only opens to 45*."
"Spray some WD40 around the insulator and it should gently pry out. At worse if it breaks, you can match it up with one of those rubber insulators you can get in the fastener section of Home Depot or Lowes. You might also have it in a warm room or…"
"Hi Jeff,
When I pulled my clock last year, I removed the clock and disconnected the hot wire off and removed the light by twisting it out. I had the clock repaired by Clock Works and they sent it back fixed. I did not…"
"Hi Dennis,
Thank you for your tip. I bought the jar opener and the clock popped out easily. Now I have another question. Does the spade connector with a pinkish colored insulator on the back of the casing screw out or should it just pull off. After…"
"Dennis is correct on all accounts, especially about disconnecting battery. I will add that with the dash pad off I have never met a clock I couldn't get a grip and turn our by hand. With dash pad on you really don't have much room to get a…"
"Hi Jeff,
I have a 1964 Series 62 and have removed my clock myriad times. I use a rubber type band (the kind you use to open tight jars) and wrap it around the outer part of the clock (the outermost part - about 1/4"…"
Clock Removal
Hello Everyone,I tried to remove my clock today and couldn't seem to get it to rotate more than a 16th to an 8th of an inch. I followed the instuctions in the manual (counterclockwise approximately 60*). Maybe I don't have enough strength for that sort of thing anymore. I'm wondering how much torgue it takes to get it to rotate out. I looked at some pictures and have an idea of how the clock is attached to the bezel, I also noticed that the bezel is attached to the cluster frame by only 2…See More
"If it were my car, I would buy a newer version of the originals. Better output and you know it is new or rebuilt. Finding a NOS would be near impossible and it will have 60 year old seals."
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Jason Edge said…
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Trouble with the transmission in my 1963 Fleetwood
Started by David Michael Bigeleisen in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion 21 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Dear Cadillac friends:I have a 1963 Fleetwood.The transmission dipstick has bubbles in it when I check the fluid.Also, the transmission shudders when I drive up a slight incline in reverse.I had the…Continue
CLC Membership dues are going up April 1. Join or Renew before March 31 & Save!
Started by Jason Edge in Chapter Discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge on Tuesday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Here is a breakdown of the rate increases Effective April 1:E-membership…Continue
Sneak Peek at our Next Newsletter Feature - Denis Binette's 14K Mile Coupe de Ville
Started by Jason Edge in Newsletters on Tuesday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Here is another sneak peak of our next newsletter feature - Denis Binette's 14K mile 1964 Coupe de Ville. I hope to have this distributed within the next couple of weeks. …Continue
Rear Main Seal & Transmission Pump Seal
Started by Jordan Johansen-Moe in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by CHRIS CARLSON on Saturday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hey everyone, I need to replace my transmission input seal before spring starts, I’ve been losing a lot of fluid post Sunday drive. I figured I’d do the rear main seal service bulletin at the same…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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