Anyone in Chicagoland area that could help me out?

[GoManGo1946]

I just picked up a 1946 cadillac. The engine is out and a few things are missing under the hood. I am missing the battery tray and what I think is the washer fluid bottle. I would love to see a complete intact under the hood Caddy with the 346. I think 1942-46-47 would all be the same??? I am most interested in the battery tray. Any fellow Caddy guys able to help out a newbie???



I thank you in advance.

[Otto Skorzeny]

Hi Adam,

Someone will soon post a photo, I'm sure.

If you haven't already, purchase a copy of Hemming's Motor News to familiarize yourself with the hundreds of vendors that you will likely be dealing with during your restoration.

The first thing you should buy is a shop manual. Used ones are often seen on ebay. Reprints can be purchased from Faxon and Crank N Hope.

I would also purchase an authenticity manual from the CLC website.

Congratulations on what looks like a pretty solid car.

[GoManGo1946]

Thanks for the info. Have been looking. Alot of manuals on disc. I am gonna hold out for a book.

[Otto Skorzeny]

Authenticity manual

http://www.cadillaclasalleclub.org/authmanuals.shtml

[Otto Skorzeny]

Crank 'n Hope Publications
461 Sloan Alley
Blairsville, PA. 15717
724-459-8853


Faxon Auto Literature
http://www.faxonautoliterature.com/home_one.cfm

[GoManGo1946]

Thanks guys!!! Your the best!

[Otto Skorzeny]

You may have already figured this out but the 1942 shop manual was used for 1946. A supplement was published for the 46, 47 cars. In your search for the shop manual, look for 1942.

[GoManGo1946]

Click on this link to see a super nice 47 engine compartment
http://www.lidreamboats.org/gus1947cadillac.html

HTH,
Lou

WOW!!!! Thanks for the link.

[GoManGo1946]

You may have already figured this out but the 1942 shop manual was used for 1946. A supplement was published for the 46, 47 cars. In your search for the shop manual, look for 1942.

I thought so......thanks for confirming it.

[Otto Skorzeny]

Here's a reprint for sale on ebay for $10

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-Sealed-Cadillac-Shop-Manual-1942_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34212QQihZ017QQitemZ270287539468QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Faxon sells them for $39

http://www.faxonautoliterature.com/product.cfm?p=6435&cs=products.cfm%3Fvt%3D1007%26mk%3D6148%26yr%3D1942

[Dave Leger CLC #19256]

McVeys used to carry the battery tray, last time I had one of their catalogs ( http://www.mcveys.com/ ).  You'll have to keep an eye out on Ebay for the correct square washer bottle.  They don't tend to come cheap.

Other useful suppliers I have used for my 47 are Coopers ( http://www.coopersvintage.com/ ) and All Cadillacs of the 40's and 50's  ( http://www.allcads.com/ ).  There are lots of other specialized places out thir (Olsons for gaskets, Terril machine, YnZ, etc.).  If you are having trouble finding anything this forum is a great place to get pointers. 

Dave

[GoManGo1946]

Boy this is a great form with a great bunch of people. Thanks for all the leads guys. I will be researching all of them!!!

[just4fun]

Hi Adam and welcome to the forum. I am new here myself, but not new to Cadillacs or collecting. I have a good friend here that plays with a lot of '50's Cads and is very knowledgeable. Never know what he has for parts but worth a try. His email is moon7robe@sbcglobal.net Good guy and you won't be disappointed.

BTW, My buddy and I went partners and bought that '78 Eldorado you posted awhile back from Craigslist. I was already on it before you posted and it is the real McCoy, 1 of 6 known to have been made.

Take care and good luck

[Gaylord Goclan]

Hi, I have a 47 convert 62 series. I'm not far from you zip 60148  cell 630-667-6083  Gaylord