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Won't keep running

Hi guys, my 64 coupe starts just fine but won't keep running unless I hold the accelerator half way and when I do that I can hear a few little "pops" in the carb any ideas on what the problem might be?

Thanks Jim

Added by Jim Davis on April 13, 2016 at 11:45am — No Comments

2016 Grand National Chapter Meeting

Jason are there any plans for a 63/64 chapter meeting at the 2016 Grand National in Las Vegas?

Added by Robert Schles on March 19, 2016 at 5:48pm — 2 Comments

Hood reconditioning fun

I can not leave my car alone. So the hood hinges, after having them chromed, were horrible loose and would bow out and not let the hood sit flush in the back, they needed to be rebuilt. I ordered the hood pins from Russ and rebuilt one side of the hinges, because I found I did really have to rebuild both sides. The holes weren't wallowed out, the pins were just loose, I think from the chrome company polishing as close the pin as possible and took too much material out. I decide to just…

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Added by Robert Collier on November 21, 2015 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments

headlights

my headlights will not dim.I have auto dim, however I put new switch in w/o auto dimmer they will not dim,any suggestions?

Added by Michael Anderson on November 14, 2015 at 3:00pm — 5 Comments

Oil Cap Breather

Oil Cap Breather, what would have if you plugged the breather. Would it breathe thur the blow by?

Added by Dominic Salemi on October 25, 2015 at 5:41pm — 1 Comment

Need a GOOD Rim for my 1964 Cadillac

Does anyone have a good rim for my 1964 Cadillac?

Thank Dominic

Added by Dominic Salemi on October 25, 2015 at 5:21pm — 1 Comment

exhaust manifolds

guys do exhaust manifolds from a 1964 Fleetwood 429 fit on a 390 from a 63 ?

Added by tim sparks on October 22, 2015 at 11:06am — 2 Comments

Magic Circle

Does anyone know what this is, I took it off of my 63 Fleetwood. I looked online for a picture of it and to see what it was for. I won't be putting back on just curious…

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Added by Robert Collier on October 12, 2015 at 4:24pm — 2 Comments

vacuum locks

What should the vacuum be at for the door locks and trunk?

I am, at idle, around 18-20 inHg, but it does not seem to be enough to raise or lower the door locks or release the trunk. So I vacuum tested the drivers door and it checked out (no leaks/ held vacuum), still would not raise or lower lock, should the other doors be checked or do I just not have enough vacuum?

Added by Robert Collier on October 12, 2015 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

radiator support bars

Can someone send me a detailed pictures as to where the end of these rods go in front of the core support, I think I might be missing a piece, but either way I can't see where the bolt up on the bottom, I see the where the mount to the top.…

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Added by Robert Collier on October 12, 2015 at 2:31pm — 2 Comments

Westgate car show and Good Guys Spring Nationals

A couple of pictures one of the photographers took two weeks ago at the Westgate car show and the bottom was at the Good Guys Spring Nationals 2015…

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Added by Robert Collier on October 12, 2015 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

1964 cadillac fleetwood parts

guys have a64 Fleetwood that I'm parting out good motor and tranny lots of good parts if u need something let me know at sparkstim20@yahoo.com I'm in massachusetts

Added by tim sparks on October 8, 2015 at 10:43am — 1 Comment

64 tilt steering

guys just transplanted 64 tilt into a63 non tilt everything successful but having trouble with round horn button with wire inside wheel works then drive a little stops working any idea what the problem might be.thanks for any suggestions

Added by tim sparks on October 6, 2015 at 11:09am — 4 Comments

Something I did for my car this summer

This post is a lot of blab, but I hope sharing what I have experienced and did with my car this summer will be of benefit to some of you.

 Last year (2014) I drove my car up until about mid November; it was running great when I parked it in the garage. The weather turned bad, life took over and the car remained parked without being driven or even started until mid February. We had a pretty day so the wife and I took the car out for a 30 mile run and to fill the tank up with some fresh…

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Added by David Thomas on September 27, 2015 at 3:23pm — 2 Comments

63 am/fm radio

guys any tricksto replace turning dial band on back of radio or place for replacement am/fm thanks

Added by tim sparks on September 26, 2015 at 5:35pm — 1 Comment

Carburator Manifold Issue

Some of my spark plugs are burning rich and some are perfect. The 2nd and 4th in on driver side and the 5th and 8th in on the passenger side are the ones burning very rich. I changed the wires to see if I had bad wires and the same issue. I have a 1406 elderblock carburetor. I read Jason's post on the carburator and  pulled the carb and noticed the holes in the "gutter" were not plugged. I there were no other holes on the top of the manifold. Any one have any idea's and should the gutter…

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Added by Dominic Salemi on September 24, 2015 at 9:30am — 4 Comments

Happy to be here

Just brought to California the Lime green 1964 Cadillac Coupe DeVille my father purchased in '64. He drove it 2 years and sold it to my grandfather, who drove it about 15 years. It then sat in his garage for 10 years, and then sat covered outside my uncles house for another 10 years. In 1992 my uncle gave it to my brother who shipped it to his home in Scottsdale AZ, where it sat in his garage for another 14 years. He intended to restore it, but never got around to it. His widow just gave it…

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Added by John Rosenberg on September 19, 2015 at 7:11pm — 2 Comments

A Quick Picture Blog - Car Coming Back Together.... and then back apart!

Might include something in the next newsletter but I have been putting the right side trim back on my 64 CDV after having the body work and paint redone on the RH…

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Added by Jason Edge on September 17, 2015 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

Schizophrenic headlights

Recently my headlights have been flickering from high beam to low beam in rapid succession, but only periodically.  Also sometimes when I try to turn on brights they won't come on, and then suddenly they may come on and then flick back off, or may stay on.  Autronic Eye is turned off but need some thoughts on what may be causing this.  Bad floor switch?  Short in system?  Doesnt seem to act up until I try to turn on brights, then it is anyone guess what will happen.

Added by Doug Meloan on September 15, 2015 at 12:16am — 4 Comments

Carburation issue

I just rebuilt my 1964 429 engine and I have a Elderbrock 1406 carburetor on it. I reviewed the blogs and I have an issue with it burning rich at idle. I talk with Elderbrock and they said advance the timing to 10 degree. My mechanic was hesitant but we did it. I still have a rich fuel burning also with black carbon out the exhaust. We are getting a little condensate out the back also. Any help or idea?

Thanks

Dominic

Added by Dominic Salemi on September 7, 2015 at 9:22am — 2 Comments

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1964 Cadillac wagon by Victor Body Works

Started by john w. warner in For Sale 9 hours ago. 0 Replies

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Hesitation on starting after driving

Started by Dave Fehrle in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge on Tuesday. 25 Replies

I have noticed that after I drive for 5-10 miles or more and then shut off the car, it hesitates when I go to start? Anyone experience this before and if so, what was the fix?Continue

Do HUBS have to be removed from front drums for turning?

Started by Norman Silverman in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Norman Silverman on Monday. 7 Replies

Hello AllI am going to get my front drums turned/machined but want to know if the hubs have to be separated from the drum before I bring them to the shop?ThanksNormContinue

Special CPA Project!

Started by Jason Edge in General Discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge on Monday. 7 Replies

My CPA (Cadillac Parts Apprentice) is taking on a special project today. I…Continue

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New old stock seat material

Posted by Ray Schick on August 22, 2024 at 6:25pm 2 Comments

I bought this seat material thinking that it’s…

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Loud air moving sound within carb with cleaner removed

Posted by Dave Fehrle on March 23, 2024 at 3:23pm 8 Comments

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?

Vintage Air AC

Posted by Chase on March 21, 2024 at 5:55am 0 Comments

Hey everyone, has anybody done a Vintage Air AC/Heat setup in their car? I want to bypass the old vacuum setup and go with a Vintage Air Gen 2 model. Before I get started, does anyone have any experience with this? (Which model to go with, do’s and dont’s, etc.) It looks pretty involved. Any and all info/pics would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

accumulator dryer

Posted by CHRIS CARLSON on December 6, 2023 at 10:54am 0 Comments

Who rebuilds original AC  accumulator dryers for 1964 Cadillac? I have been on Classic auto air in Tampa FL wait list for over a year ,  There is one on Old air products web site that looks very similar to the original # 21-4214A but states it fits 1962 Gm cars, The one recommended for a 1964 Cadillac is half the length 21-4215A    What  is everyone using ? I would prefer to be as original as possible. Thanks

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