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Issue with one back up light

Seems like my 63' is going to test my patience this month. I get one problem solved and another shows up.  Recently I noticed I was not getting any back up lights to come on. With good advice from several of you on this blog forum figured out it was the NSS. Replaced NSS and that seemed to solve the problem, except only one back up light comes on.  Checked the wiring, cleaned the connections, all other lights working correctly, have power to light green wire that connects to back up bulb …

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Added by Doug Meloan on January 25, 2015 at 9:19pm — 5 Comments

'63 Fuel Tank

Hey guys, I'm getting ready to drop the tank on the '63. I've read up on all the blogs about tank leaks, seaps, vent hose, etc. Like others, I get a gas smell when over half full but no wet spots on floor or evidence of and leaks around all the hoses. So, rather than mess around, I'm just going to replace all the rubber and sender sock. 

Want to gather all the parts and have a question on which size openning on the sender filter/sock. I see two listed 3/8 or 5/16?. My SDV does have…

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Added by Tom Bahner on January 23, 2015 at 1:05pm — 2 Comments

No back up lights

My back up lights have recently quit working.  I thought perhaps the NSS was the issue so I took it off and inspected it and don't see any broken parts.  I jumpered the pink/black stripe wire to the light green wire to see if they would come on and still no back up lights. (yes, I turned key to on position) Bulbs are fine, fuse is fine.  Any thoughts where to check next?  Thanks, Doug

Added by Doug Meloan on January 18, 2015 at 12:43am — 3 Comments

Happy New Year to all of our 1963/64 Cadillac Chapter and Website Members!

Here's to a Great 2015!!!

Added by Jason Edge on December 31, 2014 at 7:13pm — No Comments

2000 + Facebook Page Likes!!!!

 I was on my Christmas beach vacation when we passed over the 2000 "Like" mark on our 1963/64 Cadillac Facebook site and just wanted to say YEAH!!! and give a shout out to all of our Chapter and Website supporters!!…

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Added by Jason Edge on December 31, 2014 at 11:23am — No Comments

Message to 1963/64 Cadillac Website and Chapter Members

Norm & Janette McIntosh - 1964 DeVille Convertible

I wanted to send an update to all of our 63/64 Cadillac Website Members and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year before I head out later today for a short beach trip Dec 24-28 for a quiet birthday and Christmas celebration with my…

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Added by Jason Edge on December 24, 2014 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Norm and Janette McIntosh's 1964 DeVille Canadian Christmas Cadillac

Thanks to Norm & Janette McIntosh for sharing this Christmas Picture with their 1964 DeVille Convertible.

From…

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Added by Jason Edge on December 22, 2014 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Interior Work- 63 SDV

Well I finally made the jump and had some work done on my interior. Thought I would share a pic of the cover my upholsterer punt on my dash. It was cracked in several places with the ugly foam showing. Seemed like every time I touched it, I put a new crack in it. I think it turned out well for a driver. Anyway- no more ugly cracks. They did have to put a seam on the…

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Added by Tom Bahner on December 13, 2014 at 10:08am — 4 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving to our 1963/64 Cadillac Members

FIRST:  The site has had intermittent problems today and have been "on the horn" with the Ning.com folks and believe they are getting everything straightened out. So for that I apologize.

SECOND: HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO OUR MEMBERS IN THE USA AND ABROAD THAT CELEBRATE WITH…

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Added by Jason Edge on November 27, 2014 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Odometer?

A while back my odometer quit working just as it was turning over 40000 mi. I took some time and pulled the speedo out expecting to see a stripped gear somewhere. What I found was a chunk broke out of the odometer dial. Its locked up tight.

I replaced the dial with a working one but would like to set the numbers to around 42000 instead of showing 004876.

My…

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Added by Tom Bahner on November 25, 2014 at 11:19am — 1 Comment

Pictures from the Fall 2014 Carolina Collector Auto Fest in Dorton Arena, Raleigh, NC

I've posted about 62 pictures from the Fall CCAF car show here in Raleigh, NC last week end on the Eastern NC CLC Facebook page at…

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Added by Jason Edge on November 23, 2014 at 3:55pm — No Comments

Power Widow Relay

The windows in my Eldorado just stop working and traced the problem to the power window relay. I took it apart and found an open coil. Before I go to the trouble of rewinding the coil, does anyone know where I can find a replacement relay?

Added by Robert Schles on November 15, 2014 at 4:36pm — No Comments

63 cadillac jetaway filler tube leak

Hello Everyone once again I am struggling with transmission leak. After months of inspecting, changing pan gaskets, and pans, I can definitely see a slow yet constant leak from the filler tube where it mates to the trans. Here is the problem, the tube is mounted to the exhaust manifold and upon inspection and trying to remove that bolt I fear it breaking into the block and opening a world of troubles. Without removing the filler tube, Is there any other way to replace that O ring or put some…

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Added by Jim Pino on November 5, 2014 at 10:19am — 2 Comments

correct size of vacuum hose turbo hydramatic

I'm pretty sure anybody here knows the correct size of inner diameter of the rubber vacuum hose from the metal vacuum line to the vacuum modulator assembly? Mine is the original one, too old and does have several cracks now. Now the gear is not shifting anymore or let's say at too high rpm.

I don't have my car around me currently. So unfortunately I can't have a look by myself! :(

Added by Christian Doerk on November 2, 2014 at 5:19pm — 1 Comment

Passenger ash tray - 63CDV

Hi all,

Kind of an unimportant thing but one that drives me nuts. How do you stop the passenger ash tray from rattling? Its also very hard to open. I see the latch mechanism but don't see any adjustment on it. Has anyone else ran into this?

Tired of trying to drown it out with the radio.

Thanks for any advice.

Tom B

Added by Tom Bahner on October 21, 2014 at 10:54am — 2 Comments

1964 Cadillac Fuel Pump.

I am going to install a new Fuel Pump this week. It looks very simple in the manual. Although I do have one question. The manual says to make sure the camshaft eccentric is at the highest point. Could someone please tell me how to do this? Thank you.

Added by David Cotton on October 12, 2014 at 9:50pm — 1 Comment

Waking up an old trumpet horn

I just purchased a used trumpet horn at the Hershey swap meet. I was missing the trumpet horn, but had the two smaller horns. The two smaller horns both worked fine. I cleaned the bracket and bolted the trumpet horn down tight where one of the other horns was and hooked the power wire up to it. I heard a very weak honk and then just the click of the relay. The horn sounds like it has some corrosion shaking around inside of it. I'd hate to have to rebuild it. Any suggestions for reviving…

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Added by Chris Codd on October 9, 2014 at 8:26pm — 7 Comments

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Heater Control Valve

Started by Michael Monson in Wanted to Buy 7 hours ago. 0 Replies

Looking for a heater control valve 9.795 for my 1964 Deville.  ThanksContinue

Burning Rubber

Started by Kim K Kaiser in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Kurt yesterday. 7 Replies

Out of curiosity,, is the 63 64 engine capable of burning rubber off of a stop light?   Not a hold the brake and rev up and release, but from a stop, to burn rubber power?I know mine wont because i…Continue

Gas gauge only reads half when full

Started by Kenneth Barton in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Russ Austin Feb 18. 1 Reply

Hi everyone, I installed a new gas tank sender in my 63 after bench testing it and confirming ohm range on the bench.However after installing and filling it up, it only reads half full after filling…Continue

64 Brakes

Started by Jeff Donaldson in General Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari Feb 16. 1 Reply

Hi,It's time to do a brake job on my Fleetwood. When I imported my car from the US to Canada I had to have my car safety inspected before I could license it in the Privince of BC. After the…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

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

'63 Tailfin Tales

Posted by Mark Mata on February 22, 2025 at 5:00pm 9 Comments

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?

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