Charles just asked an excellent question on tags..since we had to actively search them out on the old site and thought I would share my reply in a separate blog:

Tags and searching are much more natural here on the Ning hosted site.

Instead of having to go through multi steps to "show all tags" and squint thru hundreds of tags and hope you get the right one as we did on the…

I took a peak at some of the more advance features we can do here on the Ning hosted site and need to just lay low until we all get use to the site and see how we want to do things.

- I can create custom "boxes" for text, videos, pictures, etc.…

I need member cars to spotlight and have just scanned through the many pictures already uploaded to the website and picked out a few and commented. I'm sure I've left out 95% of you so if you want your Caddy spotlighted upload a picture and send me an link or email me a picture and will spotlight it on the website one upcoming week!

Jason.

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I didn't have a car to spotlight this week so I volunteered my own 64 CDV which I have nice and clean for the Classics at the Capital Car show in Raleigh, NC this weekend.

If you check out the 'Cadillac Spotlight' tab you will see my pride and joy below spotlighted. 

If you would like your Cadillac Spotlighted for a week send me an email to…

The Carter AFB and Rochester 4GC were used on the 1963 & 1964 Cadillacs. There was not specific body style, or setup you would see one or the other used and will find either on any particular Cadillac. There were specific model #'s and differences and have posted information I have collected over the years. This might not be complete, but includes the notes I have on file and welcome any updates.

According to the 1964 to 1969 Master Parts book page 219,  The 1964 Carter AFB…

Just like at the old Multiply site you can change what you receive emails for in  your “personal” settings.

390 & 429 Engine and Engine Weight Specs

These are approximations.



core block - 170lb

crank 65 lb

connecting rods and pistons 28 lb

camshaft 9 lb

timing gear and chain 4 lb

oil pan (some don't consider this or the valley pan cover as part of the short block...but will add it here)

SHORT BLOCK TOTAL --> 285 lb



cylinder heads 52…

adillac offered an optional "controlled differential". This is also known as a limited slip/ or posi-traction rear end.  Unlike a regular rear end, that directs power to the wheel with least traction, a controlled/posi rear end directs power to the wheel with…