As an addendum to the excellent John Washburn article on Ignition Advance and Vacuum Advance, I compiled Ignition Advance information for the 1963 & 1964 Cadillacs specifically and included in our March 2014 1963/64 Cadillac Chapter Newsletter. I have saved that "Tech Tip" as a separate standalone PDF document which you can see by clicking on

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I have created a new Grand Nationals page and link in the header which includes links to past and current Grand Nationals. Before we were only linking to the current GN page but did not want to lose easy access to the past GN's.

You can also quickly access the GN pages with the drop…

I have added a blurb about which cars are featured on the Newsletters Page.  We are getting a good selection of featured 1963 and 1964 Member Cadillacs by body styles and it is getting hard for me to remember which we featured which body style.

As noted in earlier message we have opening for several 1964 specific body styles we would like to spotlight before the year is out.  Here was the message thread…

Hey Guys, my 63 SDV with tilt steering, turn signals are intermittent. The Right turn signal works every time its engaged but the ratchet does not turn it off after making the turn.

The Left turn signal doesn't always work. Its like the lever never engages the switch or something. Sometimes it works perfectly. I haven't figured out the scenario that makes it work. All turn signal lights and turning lights work as they should.

Is there an adjustment on the switch or something…

Anyone out there ever replaced the rear ball joint on their Caddy?? With the gas tank vent tube so close my mechanic is a  little afraid to use a torch or grinder to cut the heads off the rivets. My mechanic had it on the lift and was going to remove the upper control yoke assembly to torch the rivets but the rear axle kept wanting to twist forward and down. He did use a jack stand under the drive line.

Anyone had any experience with this or have suggestions.

I've got…

So far this year we have covered the 6239, and 6357 1964 body styles in our look at each body style during the 1964 model year's 50th anniversary.

I have stories promised for the following body styles: 6257, 6267, 6339, and 6039, however all are tentative until I receive the stories with pictures.

That leaves an open invitation to our…

Note the 63 ELDORADO on ebay!…

Hey, it is not everyday I get to indulge and spotlight my 1964 Cadillac on its actual 50th Birthday!

As I say in the Newsletter, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DINO!…

I have just completed and posted the March 2014  63/64 Cadillac Chapter newsletter to our …