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#61

General Discussion / Re: Need help ID'ing early cyl...

Last post by Mike Baillargeon #15848 - June 25, 2025, 01:12:38 PM

Warren also helped me with this website of the AACA...

The "What is it ?" section of the website...

These guys can and will identify anything automobile related...

https://forums.aaca.org/forum/66-what-is-it/

Good Luck...

Mike

#62

General Discussion / Re: Need help ID'ing early cyl...

Last post by Mike Baillargeon #15848 - June 25, 2025, 01:04:24 PM

Tony, maybe bounce your question off of these guys in the early V8 Cadillac Forum...

They go deep into the 100 plus year old Cadillac's

https://groups.io/g/EarlyV8Cadillac/messages

https://groups.io/g/EarlyV8Cadillac

Mike

#63

Restoration Corner / Re: 1946 convertible project u...

Last post by Cadillac Jack 82 - June 25, 2025, 12:36:50 PM

Well, I should probably wrap this post up.  I finished the car at the end of summer last year and have a whopping 500 miles on it! So far no issues and Im really happy.

WOW!!!! She looks incredible!

#64

Technical / Authenticity / Re: Replacing the Power Steeri...

Last post by Cadillac Jack 82 - June 25, 2025, 12:36:12 PM

Interestingly enough it only made the noise for the first mile or so then seemed to die out.  I'm wondering if it was a pressure issue?  In any case it seems fine now.  If it continues, I'll tighten the belt further using the method provided above.

#65

Restoration Corner / Re: 1946 convertible project u...

Last post by dogbergs - June 25, 2025, 12:26:00 PM

Very beautiful car and a very well done restoration.

Cheers from Sweden / Johan

#66

General Discussion / Re: Need help ID'ing early cyl...

Last post by Warren Rauch #4286 - June 25, 2025, 11:42:43 AM

  I hope someone with first hand knowledge will chime in.The manuals I am using don't tell the story well,because they use pictures over from one to another. The bolt patterns do make you wonder if it isn't Cadillac.The water passages and combustion chambers ,to me say a different story.
  How much the Cadillac engine differed from the Northway engine,may be what we see here. The Northway was the pattern for the 15-17 Oakland V8 and 15-23 Oldsmobile V8.  Northway was a GM company at the same time Cadillac was designing their V8.

Warren

#67

General Discussion / Carpet dyes

Last post by Warren Rauch #4286 - June 25, 2025, 10:22:06 AM

 My brother is restoring a 64 Sedan DeVille with leather option.  He intends to put new carpets in. No problem ,lots of choices . The bottoms of the door carpets are faded bad.  Replacing them is more work than wanted. What works best to recolor this carpet?

Warren

#68

Technical / Authenticity / Re: 1969 DeVille Water Temp Li...

Last post by TJ Hopland - June 25, 2025, 10:04:22 AM

Have you been able to verify what temps you are actually running?   If you are running hot for some reason there are a few options for why it could stall and the slow cranking.   But you could also have other issues that are not directly related that just happen to be happening at the same time.

#69

General Discussion / Re: Need help ID'ing early cyl...

Last post by tcom2027 - June 25, 2025, 09:45:19 AM

 I'm not sufficiently knowledgeable about the twenties Cads and LaSalles to be definitive. However, the bolt pattern is identical to Cadillacs of that era, perhaps not the '27s specifically, but within a few model years. Same for the location of the water inlet, along with, according to the owner, the numbers 2-4-6-8.stamped in  the head, possibly by an owner or rebuilder.  They are not visible in the photographs, so judgement has to be used in considering that fact.

Below is a photograph of what is identified as '27 CAdillac. It's a leap of faith in that it came from images from Google.

I am sure there is a Club member who participates in the forums who owns one, has restored one and who  can identify it definitively . Same for an engine builder who has has remanned Cadillac motors of that era. Much more definitive than an image from Google, but the best I can offer at this time. They can provide empirical evidence of the heads identity and application.

Regards,

tony

#70

For Sale - Parts / Re: 1962 engine and trans Pics...

Last post by bigoilman - June 25, 2025, 09:42:30 AM

Did it come with A/C compressor brackets?  I'd be interested in them if so.