Anyone in Central MA with a 1964?
Is there anyone in central Massachusetts with a 1964 Cadillac willing to let me look at your hood release? I'm still trying to figure out how to adjust mine. Thanks Jim
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Permalink Reply by 3ft7bqmb7dryo on
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The lower grill is adjusted so you can put your fingers up through the gap between the lower and middle grill. The lower grill is positioned behind the upper grill.
The lever is just behind the gap. I thought I had a picture, but I can not find it.
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Permalink Reply by Jim Staruk on
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Thank you for the photos. I need to take precise measurements so I can adjust my grill.
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I gave up on the awkward hood release and since mine is not a points car, had someone add a normal hood pull knob under the left side of the dash, just like a normal car. Available at any parts store. Works like a charm. Pull, clunk, done.
BTW, I also got tired of hard starts and added a manual choke, like cars should have, made a huge difference.
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Thanks John, something to consider...
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Agree with all of that if running the car for half an hour includes driving it!
I had an electric choke, useless. Mine at least had zero temperature sensing. They just imagine a temperature and go with it. Choke-wise, my way works well too: three gas pedal pumps, pull the choke while the pedal is depressed to set fast idle, start. If it stumbles a bit, more pedal presses.
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