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For Sale - Parts / Re: Free engine and Hydramatic...

Last post by Jeffrey Burland - Today at 09:55:38 AM

Just fired off an email to them  - attn: Billy Ray
thanks, Jeff

#2

General Discussion / Re: Whats Up With Ebay

Last post by 60eldo - Today at 09:07:07 AM

  Thanks guys. At least now I no its not just me.BTW some of the prices on 59-60 parts is nuts. Its not gold. The search I do is advanced search and type in FITS

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Technical / Authenticity / Re: 1959 cadillac coupe devill...

Last post by Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621 - Today at 08:05:40 AM

Ward's Automotive Yearbook lists color breakdown for year but not by model. Would need the 1960 edition for 1959 stats. Otherwise there are no known sources for the specific question this side of going through the "Cars Built" sheets- all 4,000 of them.

[Items sold:]

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For Sale - Parts / Re: FS: Cadillac & LaSalle Sal...

Last post by jdemerson - Today at 07:51:54 AM

Items sold:

• 1968 Prestige mailer catalog "Command Peformance"
• 1968 Disc Brakes folder
• 1968 Accessories folders (2)

Items added: 

•   1938  LaSalle color prestige catalog

Send e-mail for any other sales literature interests.
John Emerson

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Technical / Authenticity / Re: 1959 cadillac coupe devill...

Last post by Warren Rauch #4286 - Today at 07:09:42 AM

   You are looking for information which you likely can't find.

Paint companies some years did disclose the industry wide colors of new cars. That would not help.

 Cadillac in some years did include a breakdown of color usage, normally in the following year Optional Specifications Manual. I checked 1960 ,no luck.

I did find the breakdown for 1961 in the 1962 book.

   The color closest in 1962, 1961 %

     Turquoise     4.4%
     Sage          4.6%
     Granada Green 0.9%

   Eldorado Colors

  Pinehurst Green 12.8%

Warren

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Technical / Authenticity / Re: 1976 Eldorado headlight im...

Last post by Finndorado - Today at 04:40:51 AM

Hi Mika, just look for Bosch or Hella. Sorry for responding so late. Had the Eldorado out for a wonderful trip to Tuscany/Italy

To make it clear again because of other comments: replacing sealed beams lamps by halogen lamps does draw more amps and may result in malfunctioning including fires.
We are talking LED bulbs not lamps. The appearance is like the original build. 

Ok, thanks Peter

Mika

#7

Technical / Authenticity / Re: 1956 Eldorado engine and t...

Last post by Roger Zimmermann - Today at 03:07:25 AM

The rear extention is specific to 1956. Other years have a shorter tail extension. To use a more recent transmission would require the replacement of the extension and drive shaft. To do the exchange, the drive shaft/drums/clutches must be removed from the transmission's front. Quite a job!

#8

Newsletters / May Issue of The Standard (Wes...

Last post by Butalla - Today at 12:33:30 AM

Enjoy

#9

General Discussion / Re: Good video explaining zinc...

Last post by TJ Hopland - Today at 12:32:36 AM

I assume multi valve means you can get the desired increased flow with a less aggressive ramp and lift not to mention a lighter mass thats easier to move quickly?   So why the just modest performance engines don't need rollers?

It does look like some of the bucket style units may have a hydraulic aspect to them but it sort of looks like those are the minority and I don't see anything that looks hydraulic on the roller ones so it would seem like a majority of modern engines don't have any sort of hydraulic component to the 'lifter' component.

Did anyone catch the bit about that they changed the type of zinc too?

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General Discussion / Re: Good video explaining zinc...

Last post by "Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364 - Today at 12:11:33 AM

Roller lifters allow for a much more aggressive cam ramp and longer actual full flow (past the open valve).
Things that are necessary when you are trying to wring 350 Hp out of a 2 litre 4 cylinder motor.
Greg Surfas