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#91

Technical / Authenticity / 1956 dealer installed AC syste...

Last post by jwwseville60 - May 08, 2024, 08:50:47 AM

A few vintage Caddies have their original dealer installed
Mark IV AC systems which were a dealer add-on option.
Is it advisable from a collector standpoint to keep these original
systems intact since its part of the car's history?
This car still has the BOS for the AC system.
Thanks.

#92

Technical / Authenticity / 1975 Order Codes

Last post by Richf1966 - May 08, 2024, 08:48:02 AM

Can someone please enlighten me on order codes that are listed on the window sticker. My 75' Eldorado convertible was built in November of 1974. The cowl tag states it was the 2370 eldorado built of the 8950 produced in 75'. I have read the production started in September of 74' for the 75' model year. So mine was built 3 months into the model year which makes sense since is number 2370.

I have seen an order code for an Eldorado with the code (E0741) and that vehicle was number 8684 off the assembly line. That puts it way late into the production year, almost the very end actually, 8684 of 8950.

Does anyone know what my order code would roughly be?
Does anyone know how to decipher a code such as E0741?

TIA

#93

Technical / Authenticity / Re: Chrome door lock knobs don...

Last post by Lexi - May 08, 2024, 08:20:53 AM

MickeyCaddy, I have not yet had an opportunity to go to my storage and check for those buttons, but have not forgot. Hope to get there by the weekend. Life has been throwing curves at me lately. Clay/Lexi

#94

General Discussion / Re: 1951 Caddy daily driver

Last post by Mowerhoarder - May 08, 2024, 08:04:06 AM

Cadman,
I confirmed that the switches have a good ground and that they are working as intended but I believe that the middle wire for the dome light is broken or otherwise messed up somewhere in the harness. I think I'm just gonna ignore it because the headliner is super brittle and I really don't want to break it. I'm thinking maybe the switch in the b pillar has something to do with it but not sure yet, I'm gonna grab one soon from the hardware store and throw that in and see what happens.

#95

General Discussion / Re: Antifreeze lifespan

Last post by James Landi - May 08, 2024, 07:42:53 AM

While the "acid test" is one important element, in my limited experience with 2 dozen or so decades' old GM 8 cyc
cylinder engines, I found only a couple to be acidic. In my experience dealing with decades' old, well used Cadillacs, the hidden demon is radiator scale and engine block rust particles... the culprits rear their ugly head during summer weather  extended driving when you get stuck in traffic.  I've had several radiators blow out their side tanks in such driving conditions, and this hazard is not limited to those cars with barely glowing idiot lights... one of my '56 SDVs burnt exhaust valves when the temperature gauge was at the halfway point... removal of the head revealed that the water jackets were clogged around the two cylinders whose exhaust valves failed.  So de scaling the radiator, aggressively flushing the engine block, plus an inline coolant filter would provide "peace of mind" regarding old cooling systems.   

#96

Technical / Authenticity / '66 Eldorado correct rear brak...

Last post by Julien Abrahams - May 08, 2024, 06:53:34 AM

Dear all,

Just a quick question. Installing new brakes on a '66 Eldorado (inc. new lines and hoses). When installing the rear brake hose I assumed that it needed a copper washer between the male end of the hose and the t-junction on the rear axle. But when tightening, the connection bottoms out well before the copper washer is crushed. Now I am in doubt if this is the correct hose. I ordered from Rockauto. Hoses from other vendors appear to be the same.
Unfortunately I cannot find the old hose anymore (most likely threw it in the garbage).
Male end of hose is about 1/2 inch.
Does this look right to you guys or will this leak faster than I can poor in brake fluid?  .

#97

Restoration Corner / Re: 1951 Cadillac series62 sed...

Last post by benx13 - May 08, 2024, 06:20:59 AM

And some images of the trunk lined.
I made new boards and got a material locally.

#98

Restoration Corner / Re: 1951 Cadillac series62 sed...

Last post by benx13 - May 08, 2024, 06:09:23 AM

I've slowed down taking photos of everything but here's a rough update. 
Upholstered everything except front seat. 
Trunk, door cards, headliner, carpet, rear seat. 
Made and HPC coated the new exhaust. 
I've also been re chroming trim, v's etc and installing as they get come. 
Nos hood emblem installed. 
Tail lamps re chromed and new lenses and wiring.
Bailey channel installed and glass is on its way from Australia 

#99

General Discussion / Re: 1951 Caddy daily driver

Last post by benx13 - May 08, 2024, 06:06:12 AM

Cool. Great model to get your hands on

#100

General Discussion / Re: Ed Cholakian, 1935–2024

Last post by benx13 - May 08, 2024, 06:04:30 AM

Sorry to hear. I dealt with Ed a couple times and he was really friendly to me.
Thanks for your help Ed