"Pat,
Good luck with the bearings and seal. I hope you get resolve with this and let me know if you can!
Dennis DiBari"
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Shops that work on old cars...or the lack thereof
Started this discussion. Last reply by 3gk350qap28u3 Jul 31, 2022. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Occasionally discussions come up on this forum about trouble finding shops that will work on old cars. This video is from a shop owner who loves old cars but he very succinctly states why he will no…Continue
Rear Main Seal Oil Leak Fix with Bearing Cap Modification
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari Jul 1. 25 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
Body By Fisher: More Than A Carriage On A Doorsill
Started Sep 1, 2020 0 Replies 1 Like
Here's a great article which includes 3 videos about Fisher Body. Cadillac is well represented throughout.…Continue
The often misunderstood 1963 Cadillac right front ashtray
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge May 12, 2020. 10 Replies 1 Like
I did a little tutorial on the 63 right front ashtray.I saw in Jason's latest video where he mentions this as a bad design. From my experience, it's not a bad mechanical design but rather it's not an…Continue
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"Matt and Dennis. Thanks for all the help and information on the rear seals. I think I have enough information to tak it from here. "
"Hi Matti,
Thanks for responding and I hope Pat Westphal sees your posting about the bearing! All the best to you!
Dennis DiBari"
"Hi
It is necessary to check if the crank is worn so much that the gap between crank and bearing is too big. You can measure that with Plastigauge but yes, that requires opening the motor. If engine is worn, you need to use non-std size main…"
"Hi Pat,
On the website, it is the Frame Bearing Kit that has the double slotted bearing. However, as you said, there appears FIVE different sets to order. It seems that without the right crank diameter, you would not…"
"Hi Pat,
I did not realize they wanted the crankshaft diameter, as it is the 429 CI engine - thought it would be a standard set of bearings for our engine. I went to the website again, BUT could not find the double slotted…"
"OK Dennis I found the website but the site tells me to measure the crankshaft diameter to determine which bearings to get. So do I have to take the engine apart before I can even order the bearings? Any suggestions would be…"
"got mine from there, too. Since this modification it's not 100% seal but WAY better than before. Worth doing it. Just about one drop still hanging around ;)"
"Hi Pat,
This is Dennis DiBari. Google TA Motor AB and the site (from Sweden) should come up. It has an English translation on top and it references Matti's exact set of bearings. Good luck and let me…"
"Matti do you have a link to that site?"
"Hi
I bought the complete set from TA Motor in Sweden.
No leaks.
regards
Matti"
"Hi Pat,
Hope you are doing well. Matti Roth purchased his bearings (probably the whole set) that included the double slotted bearing, and Russ Austin liked the Kanter rear seal. Try to contact them about where they…"
"OK everyone, as you may have heard my rear main started leaking BAD on my way to the Grand National and caused me to turn around and not bring my 64 Deville to Murfreesburo. By bad I mean that at one check on the way there I had to add over 2…"
"SMS Auto Fabric did mine (smsautofabrics.com). The product quality is excellent BUT it will take FOREVER to get your order so be prepared to wait if you order from them. If you already have your leather & just need a section embossed, they might…"
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- Do you own any 1963 & 1964 Cadillacs? If Yes, Year & Body Style
- 1963 Coupe deVille
- Cadillac LaSalle Club Membership Number? (Must be a member to Join Chapter & Website)
- Yes
- 1963/64 Cadillac Chapter Member?
- Yes
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- At 10:47am on April 17, 2020,
Kenneth M Karrer said…
Kurt,
Yes, I was really bummed about the GN cancellation. I was looking forward to getting together with the usual folks and the 63-64 guys and taking the 63 and my 32 to show. The annual Keels and Wheels Concours was also postponed from May until October. My 1932 All Weather Phaeton was invited to that one. I've attached a couple of pictures of both cars. The 63 has only 34k miles and would have been entered in the Primary and Preservation Classes. The 63 is triple green (basildon). Hope to see you soon.
Take care,
Ken Karrer
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- At 7:51am on November 12, 2012,
Jason Edge said…
Your page looks fantastic. The Caddy looks really nice up top
- At 5:53pm on August 10, 2012,
- Hi Kurt,
Good to see you on the new site.
Jason
Kurt's Blog
Upgrades for the Coupe de Ville
Posted on December 24, 2021 at 6:00pm 3 Comments 1 Like
At long last I finally have power vent windows! I started collecting the parts 3 years ago. The one thing I could not find until recently is the 6 button driver's switch. Jason finally pulled one in and was more than generous with pricing. Thanks Jason! Installing the vent window motors was the easiest part of the project but many other tasks were spawned by this project.
- There is a hole in the door panels where the window crank was. I considered putting a hub cap emblem there…
Dustless blaster
Posted on October 30, 2018 at 12:23am 0 Comments 1 Like
Here's something cool I stumbled across on Youtube. Pretty cool. It's like a power washer with sand.
Food Cruise
Posted on January 28, 2015 at 1:39am 1 Comment 0 Likes
A group of my car buddies & I go on a monthly food cruise, sometimes breakfast, lunch or dinner. Last Saturday we took a 40 mile cruise down country roads from Austin TX to Salado TX. We went to a shop there called City Garage that specializes in Lincolns & had lunch afterwards at a good burger joint in Salado. We've been lucky this winter with beautiful weather for the most part with just a few cold rainy days in between. Here's a little video I put together from the cruise. It's a…
ContinuePics from Cadillac show yesterday
Posted on May 12, 2013 at 11:51am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Our local CLC chapter had their annual show at Covert Cadillac in Austin TX yesterday.
There is an interesting story on the 61 limo. A man wanted to purchase a car for some nuns. They reluctantly agreed but insisted that it be bare bones with no radio or air conditioning. When the 61 series 75 showed up of course even without a radio or a/c it was way too ostentatious. The nuns tried to return it to the dealer but they said they could not sell it because it didn't have a/c. So most…
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Getting hot when going fast…
Started by Mack in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Mack 7 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
So… I do have a few of 63 Coupes, all have same setup with carbs, Pertronix, shroud, new US Radiator radiators etc … but only one of them gets a bit hot when I am hauling faster than 60mph and car…Continue
Rainstorm out of nowhere!
Started by Logan Robb in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari 11 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
After dinner last night, we went for a quick cruise as the weather was cooler and the sun set was looking really good!Out of nowhere, a pop up shower appeared overhead and down-poured as we were…Continue
Convertible bumper jack
Started by Alan Clark in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Logan Robb 12 hours ago. 11 Replies 0 Likes
My car lacks the mechanism or spring needed to hold the jack in the storage slot on the right side of the trunk. Anyone have a picture of the item I should find?Continue
Front grill
Started by Phillip Hill in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari 20 hours ago. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone im currently restoring my my front grill due to some previous clown painting it with silver frost paint and doing a dodgy job I would like to know what parts of the grill are anodised.it…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
Edelbrock Carb Block off Plates
Posted by Chase on March 12, 2025 at 2:05pm 14 Comments 1 Like
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…
ContinueNew 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…
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July 20, 2024 - 63/64 Cadillac Chapter Zoom Meet-Up
July 20, 2025 from 8pm to 9:30pm – Zoom
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