Speaker to Dash Question
Hi Folks! This is the kind of thing people usually ask me but I'm a little stumped and need some help. Years ago when I replaced the front speaker in my 63 Sixty Special, I didn't scribe the mounting properly. As such, the speaker has never been aligned to the dash pad just right and this causes a little rattle. Does anyone know how to get a proper fit (if you messed up and didn't mark?). Thanks!... Joe
Comment
-
Comment by Joe Wilson on October 8, 2012 at 12:54pm
-
Thing is, there is a rubber gasket on top of the speaker frame. The speaker frame attaches to the firewall between the defrost ducts. It can slide a good 3/4" up or down. Meanwhile, the speaker grill, which is attached to the dash pad, has a slight bit of play in it's attachment to the pad. I'm thinking the idea is that it is supposed to snug up under that grill so the grill play is gone while still leaving enough give for the front pad clips to hook.
-
Comment by Chris Codd on October 8, 2012 at 11:48am
-
As I recall from when I replaced mine, it was a much tighter fit because modern speakers seem to have larger magnets at the base. If I were you I would just remove the dash and wriggle the speaker until it fit it the housing properly and make sure it was screwed in tight so that it wouldn't be able to jiggle around.
Members
Forum
Rear main seal
Started by Phillip Hill in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Phillip Hill 5 hours ago. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Everyone can somebody tell me where I can get a reliable rear main seal?I have done the end cap modification and replaced the seal twice,after around 500 miles it starts to leak again,not as bad…Continue
Logans Intake Project, 1964 Fleetwood, Progress Report #1
Started by Logan Robb in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Logan Robb 22 hours ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I plan to do a full write up when this project is complete, however, I figured someone may get some benefit of seeing the progressions I make and the steps I took to get there. This also is a good…Continue
1963 Cadillac differential 3.25
Started by Frank Murch in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Frank Murch on Thursday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I have a 1963 Cadillac differential with 80K on it. Found a limited slip a while back, and I do not think I will ever used the original diff. In is in carlsbad California 92009. Let me know if you…Continue
headlight / dimmer switch confusion (63 Sedan Deville)
Started by Bill Wolf in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Jason Edge on Thursday. 3 Replies 0 Likes
The schematics are from the repair manual and show a LIGHT BLUE wire coming from the headlight switch to the dimmer switch. From the dimmer switch to the low beams on a TAN wire and to the high beams…Continue
Blog Posts
Edelbrock Carb Block off Plates
Posted by Chase on March 12, 2025 at 2:05pm 14 Comments 1 Like
Hey guys,
I have installed the same Edelbrock carb and have done everything the same as Jason’s carb and intake project. In the spring and summer months the car starts, runs and idles great! In the fall and winter months on a cold start, the car starts awful and wants to die until it warms up. I have to keep my foot on the throttle until it warms up or it will idle just terrible and try to die. Once it’s warm, it runs fantastic! Whats going on here? I was thinking of removing the…
ContinueNew old stock seat material
Posted by Ray Schick on August 22, 2024 at 6:25pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
I bought this seat material thinking that it’s…
Loud air moving sound within carb with cleaner removed
Posted by Dave Fehrle on March 23, 2024 at 3:23pm 8 Comments 1 Like
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?
Events
© 2025 Created by Jason Edge.
Powered by
You need to be a member of 63/64 Cadillac Website to add comments!
Join 63/64 Cadillac Website