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General Discussion / Re: Lincoln vs. Cadillac | Don...

Last post by 64\/54Cadillacking - Today at 01:08:20 AM

In my unbiased opinion, the full sized Lincoln's of 70's and 80's do ride smoother, are quieter, they ride softer more floaty than any Cadillac I've ever driven. Plus I feel like the Lincoln's have less vibrations in its body structure.

Cadillacs, depending on the year, have a floaty nice ride as well, but they always have handled better and feel more planted to the road than most Lincoln's. Build quality also depends on the year, I've always loved the build quality of Cadillacs up until about 1966 or 68. By the 70's, their quality dropped off, but improved by 1977.

Cadillacs are more unique and use Cadillac only parts, while Lincoln's shared a lot of their components with Fords especially starting in the 70's. The 60's suicide door Continentals are wonderful cars.

Both are great brands.

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General Discussion / Re: Wire Harness

Last post by The Tassie Devil(le) - Today at 12:31:58 AM

If I didn't know any better, I would have thought it is for the external Voltage Regulator when using an earlier Alternator, that requires an external Voltage Regulator.

Are there any "vacant holes" in the inner fender opposite the Alternator where a Voltage Regulator could have been?

Bruce.

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General Discussion / Re: Road trip!

Last post by The Tassie Devil(le) - Today at 12:28:55 AM

G'day Geoff,

Nothing like a driving rally, and half the fun is getting there, no matter how far away it is.

Bruce.

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General Discussion / Wire Harness

Last post by ELDERDADO - Yesterday at 11:57:33 PM

Can any one tell me what this receptacle is for? (located behind carb) And why my mechanic felt the need to connect it to my alternator? What else goes into the other contacts? I believe it goes through the firewall.

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Technical / Authenticity / Re: Squeaking belts on '61 Dev...

Last post by TJ Hopland - Yesterday at 11:27:43 PM

I have found that modern automotive V belts for some reason take 2 or 3 re tensions over a few hundred miles before the seem to settle in and stay where you set them.  Industrial or lawn and garden belts don't seem to do that.  Dunno why.

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General Discussion / Re: Clicking Sound Dashboard

Last post by TJ Hopland - Yesterday at 11:22:47 PM

I have had mine rigged up for a while but I seem to recall if you turn the dial all the way down to 60 and put the mode to vent that will reduce the clicking. 

Mine has a bad transducer and amplifier and during the testing I discovered a workaround.  There is a vacuum servo down in the programmer which is the control box down on the ductwork on the passenger side.  If you disconnect and plug the vacuum line feeding that and connect a hand vacuum pump/gauge you can manually control the temp and blower speed. 

Here is Tim's site.  Kinda old school but his contact info is there.
https://cadillactim.com/#manuals       

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Technical / Authenticity / Re: 1940 Lasalle electrical

Last post by 39LaSalleDriver - Yesterday at 11:14:29 PM

I've had a similar issue off and on over the years. I've never figured it out, but I'm convinced there is some feedback that comes through the wiring from the voltage regulator to the temperature gauge. I say this because on occasion I have observed the ammeter shoots pretty high and stays to the "C" while at the same time the temperature pegs up to "HOT". If I get out and rap against the voltage regulator cover, they both drop down to their normal, as expected readings. If I swap out the voltage regulator, the problem goes away...for a while, but invariably it returns some months later.

I spent a whole summer chasing an overheating problem that I now don't really think existed other than this glitch.

If anyone has any ideas what may be going on, I for one would be all ears.

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General Discussion / Re: Clicking Sound Dashboard

Last post by ELDERDADO - Yesterday at 11:09:05 PM

Both would be nice, but I get it. It's old. Like me.
 I click too when I walk. I will try the troubleshoot guides. Thank You.

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Technical / Authenticity / Re: '61 Water Pump

Last post by SteveB3155 - Yesterday at 11:01:35 PM

I totally agree. Arthur Gould is the guy.

Funny thing is, the guys that run this business are NOT named Arthur Gould.  They bought the company several years ago.  One time when I dropped a pump off there for a repair, I asked "who is Arthur Gould?"  They said they had no idea!

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Technical / Authenticity / Re: 1940 Lasalle Carpet

Last post by 39LaSalleDriver - Yesterday at 10:57:32 PM

Coming in late to the party here. I agonized about all of this some time back on my 39 model 5019. As I recall, current info indicated that brown was the only color on those front floor mats but I make no claims to be an expert. I too installed the uncut Buick mat from Bob's Automobilia and trimmed it to fit. I then cut out carpet pieces to glue onto the rubber. I also trimmed it to fit somewhat under the front seat so that no metal or underlayment was exposed.


As to over or under the sill...I chose to let it lay over. I think it looks better and makes it easier to access the battery panel. It's hard enough to get in there to begin with, and there's no way I'm going to remove the sill plate or try to feed the rubber back under it every time I want to access the battery (which is pretty much every time I drive it).