"It's possible that the evaporator core is leaking. There are electronic freon detectors that "sniff" the air and beep when they detect freon (& other gasses). These are good for finding leaks from inside the A/C box through…"
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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 Dave Fehrle Nov 21, 2024. 12 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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1964 coupe de ville
"Ah, I meant servo, not transducer. I've never seen a 64 without the "steamboat". Didn't know about early recalls. Glad my 63 has simpler A/C : )"
1964 coupe de ville
"Did you convert your A/C to non-Comfort Control? I don't see the transducer on the blower casing."
"That is probably a fender from a Fleetwood or Eldorado which do not have those moldings down the length of the car. "
"Hi Mark, I'm down the street in Austin. From the glimpse of your front seat, are they buckets? Looks like 64 perforated leather & pattern."
"I actually upgraded my car to power vents and noticed that the manual crank vents did open wider. I just assumed it was normal for the power vents to open less wide but don't know if the replacement gears are a factor there. The original gears…"
"I went back & checked the gears I replaced a while back & yes, the originals have 14 teeth. I don't have any pictures of the steel replacement gears I installed so I can't say for sure how many teeth they have. The picture of the…"
"These are what I bought a couple of years ago, recommended by Jason. They work…"
"Actually you can get the fat radial on the shelf but you have to deflate it. Where there's a will, there's a way : ) I carry a portable tire inflater in the trunk in case I ever need to put the spare on (knock on wood)."
"Check your washer fluid too. I've had problems getting the washer to pump before only to find out that the fluid had formed some gunk that was clogging the screen on the intake hose."
"Well... off the top of my head this comes to mind. Looks like they sell for a good price. You could start another side hustle : )"
"My question is for those that have done the Mod, do you have to buy the whole set of bearings? And if so, do you just replace the rear?"
"Caddy Daddy was carrying Best brand and another brand. It sounds like they ran out of the brand. "
"Christian, Thanks for the update. Do you know if they rear main seal received from Caddy Daddy was the Best brand or Rebuilder's Choice? I am being told the rear main seal from Caddy Daddy, at least as of this past week, is the Best…"
"I did the same modification end of May this year. For the first 300 mls it was perfect. After that it leaks a little bit. I would guess one or two drops after shutting down with hot oil for 1 hour. So totally acceptable. But it’s still very…"
"A chapter member just emailed me this morning and said he had talked to a Kanter rep and their RMS is a Best brand seal, rebadged in their box. So I think that is at least one example where it is the bearing mod that is making the difference, not…"
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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
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- 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
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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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Adapt, Improvise and Move an Cadillac Engine!
Started by Jason Edge in General Discussion. Last reply by Logan Robb 34 minutes ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Just wanted to pop in and say hello and give a quick update on a couple of things and share a garage thing I thought you might get a kick out of. First, my arm is out of the brace as of last Monday…Continue
Front Fender Skirt Backing Bracket Access – Question + Cad Plate Love
Started by Logan Robb in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Logan Robb 52 minutes ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hello all,I’m in the middle of swapping out the front fender skirt backing brackets on my ’64 Fleetwood and had a quick question for the group. I picked up a beautiful fresh set of cadmium plated…Continue
Power Booster Install
Started by Rob Spring in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Rob Spring Apr 8. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Hey! I’ve seen the 63/64 power booster and master cylinder combination has been covered very clearly. I’m in the process of replacing mine. I was hoping someone could give me insight on a specific…Continue
1964 Cadillac Deville Neutral Safety switch and Oil Filter Housing Assembly
Started by Michael Monson in Wanted to Buy. Last reply by Russ Austin Apr 7. 3 Replies 1 Like
Hello, possibly looking a neutral safety switch for a 1964 Deville with the TH-400 and tilt steering. Also, possibly looking for an oil filter housing assembly for a 1964 429 motor. Starting to get…Continue
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Edelbrock Carb Block off Plates
Posted by Chase on March 12, 2025 at 2:05pm 13 Comments 0 Likes
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…
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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