Tom Bahner's Blog – January 2014 Archive (3)

Some successes, some almost successes! '63 SDV Update

Well, I've had this ol Deville a couple months now and thought I'd give and update. I've learned a lot from this forum and its members. Jason, Russ, and others have got me over the hump on a bunch of occasions. Thanks all, hope you don't get tired of me asking questions. Hope I don't bore you too bad.

Success - visors stay up out of the way and rear view mirror stays in place.

Almost Success -Wipers didn't work. After removing the washer assembly, cleaning all the old sticky…

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Added by Tom Bahner on January 27, 2014 at 2:00pm — 4 Comments

Interesting find in trunk of my 63. Nope - its not a body.

I found this rather beat up trophy in the trunk of my recently purchased 63 4window. The previous owner had no history on it, or much on the car. He had owned it for 11 years and never did much with it except put a cheap paint job on it. Orig color was Benton Blue but its currently a little more blue that.

The trophy says Cadillac Club International - 1st…

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Added by Tom Bahner on January 8, 2014 at 11:42am — 3 Comments

Couple More Questions - 63 SDV

Man, this thing's really making me feel stupid. What air filter are you all using for you 63 Caddy?

I've tried several at my local parts supplier and none seem to be quite tall enough. Wix calls for 42080 but it don't seem right. The old filter is right at 3.25" high and most I've found are 3.04" or so. Too much gap at the top when its screwed down. The number on the decal on the air cleaner is A 96 C. Do I have the correct cleaner housing?

Also, been researching drive train…

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Added by Tom Bahner on January 7, 2014 at 7:45pm — 6 Comments

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Replacement 63 Radiator Recommendations

Started by Mike Travers in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Matti Roth on Tuesday. 1 Reply

My 61 year old radiator sprung a leak (actually a few leaks). What are you guys using as replacements? Are you replacing with copper or aluminum? How many rows are you running in the radiator? How's…Continue

T-3 low beam headlight

Started by Jeff Donaldson in Wanted to Buy on Monday. 0 Replies

Hi,I need one T-3 low beam headlight if anyone has a spare they would like to sell.CheersJeffContinue

1958 thru 1964 Cadillac Jetaway Front Coupling Unit Complete

Started by Doug Scarrow in For Sale on Sunday. 0 Replies

just listed https://www.ebay.com/itm/266787800087Correct complete front unit coupling fits 1958 thru 1964 Cadillacs Hydramatic transmission The…Continue

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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

'63 Eldorado trumpet horn + 2 standard horns restoration

Posted by Les Eastling on November 15, 2023 at 10:34am 1 Comment

My son, unbeknownst to me, had all three of the horns on our 1963 Eldorado completely restored. We had recently added the Eldorado trumpet horn to the two standard horns and the sound was not very good... we had heard good ones so we knew something was not right... but there was not much we could do to get better sound from the 3 horns. 

There is a restoration service called The Horn Works who my son…

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