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Started by 1966 Calais, July 22, 2021, 07:50:16 AM

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1966 Calais

July 22, 2021, 07:50:16 AM
On a 57 Eldorado, a single 4 barrel car: what color should the engine be painted? what color should the valve covers and air cleaner be painted?

Thank You
Bob

Cadillac Jack 82

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July 22, 2021, 09:50:08 AM

The engine should be Cadillac Dark Blue which was used from the 40s until the late 70s.  As far as the air cleaner is concerned it should be semi-gloss black unless its the dual 4-barrel carb setup.
Tim

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Saturnin15

#2
July 22, 2021, 03:23:36 PM
You could find the Cadillac engine blue at Bill Hirsh or Por15
Sedan Deville 1956

phildeville@cox.net

#3
July 22, 2021, 04:23:42 PM
Treat yourself to a CLC Authenticity Manual!
You will find it indispensable!

GL,

Phil
Phil Terry  CLC# 15270

Daryl Chesterman

#4
July 22, 2021, 05:53:28 PM
QuoteTreat yourself to a CLC Authenticity Manual!

Except there still is not an Authenticity Manual for the 1959 cars—one of the more popular models!!! :-\

Daryl Chesterman

Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621

#5
July 22, 2021, 06:48:11 PM
Valve covers and air cleaner are gold on 1957 Eldorado engine regardless of whether equipped with single or dual four bbl carb.
A Cadillac Motorcar is a Possession for which there is no Acceptable Substitute

Mike Josephic CLC #3877

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July 22, 2021, 10:09:29 PM
Quote from: Daryl Chesterman on July 22, 2021, 05:53:28 PM
Except there still is not an Authenticity Manual for the 1959 cars—one of the more popular models!!! :-\

Daryl Chesterman

Daryl -- some people will have to volunteer to write
one! The manuals do not magically appear. All it takes
is for a group of "like minded" folks who own 59's to
get it started.  There are plenty of them the Club but
somebody has to take the initiative to to start the ball
rolling.  Why not you?

I was on the committee that put the manual for Class
15 together in 1997.  We all learned quite a bit.

Mike




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Paul Tesone

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July 23, 2021, 07:55:51 PM Last Edit: July 23, 2021, 09:26:42 PM by Paul Tesone
Robert - below is the link to a VERY LONG thread on the subject of gold air cleaners for 1957 Eldorados . It started off as a thread about "frame marks" and somehow turned to a discussion about gold air cleaners  near the end of page one . A good read . There are many pictures of 1 x 4 carb engines with gold air cleaners and valve covers . I speak from personal experience regarding your question . Some of the pictures are of my 1 x 4 carb 57 Biarritz engine that I firmly believe came with a gold air cleaner & valve covers . Good luck . Post pictures of your progress . ..... Paul Tesone CLC#6876




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