News:

Due to a technical issue, some recently uploaded pictures have been lost. We are investigating why this happened but the issue has been resolved so that future uploads should be safe.  You can also Modify your post (MORE...) and re-upload the pictures in your post.

Main Menu

Remove Carb 1970 Deville

Started by Jvteach07, November 28, 2021, 06:29:55 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Jvteach07

Any directions for removing this? I don't want to bend or break anything. Having it rebuilt
Joe Tortora
1970 Cadillac Devill Convertible

Jeff Rosansky CLC #28373

Have careful with that little kick down switch. The plastic is old and brittle by now.
It looks like you have pictures showing where everything is going.
Remove the divorced choke from the manifold 1st so it doesn't hold the carb down.
Jeff R
Jeff Rosansky
CLC #28373
1970 Coupe DeVille (Big Red)
1955 Series 62 (Baby Blue)
Dad's new 1979 Coupe DeVille

"Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364

Joe,
First of all remove the transmission kick down switch on the drover's side, remove the throttle linkage nuts, remove the power brake booster vacuum lines at the back of the carb by holding the fitting that screws into the carb with one wrench and loosening the fitting that plugs into that fitting with another wrench.
Remove the fuel line, remove all the vacuum hoses, remove the two screws holding the choke stove to the intake manifold, and you should be clear to remove the two bolts and two nuts holding the carb to the intake.
Greg Surfas
Cadillac Kid-Greg Surfas
Director Modified Chapter CLC
CLC #15364
66 Coupe deVille (now gone to the UK)
72 Eldo Cpe  (now cruising the sands in Quatar)
73 Coupe deVille
75 Coupe deElegance
76 Coupe deVille
79 Coupe de ville with "Paris" (pick up) option and 472 motor
514 inch motor now in '73-

Dave Shepherd

#3
Care ful removing the vacuum hoses, twist them a little before sliding off. Use the proper line wrenches  to remove the fuel line and the large carb fitting  can be difficult  to get a wrench on, there a special wrenches for that large fitting, a ground down 1"  open can be made up, some were 7/8..

Caddylackn

I would put the air cleaner back on, then get a compressor and try to blow all the crap, dirt, sand and grit off the outside of the carb and manifold first.  You don't want that falling into the motor or the carb.

that carb looks to be in remarkable, low mileage shape.  It still is retaining all its beautiful factory gold color.
'61 Fleetwood 60- owned for 31 years
'61 Series 62 2-door - sold
'64 Series 62 2-door -sold
'67 Sedan De Ville - sold
'74 Eldorado Convertible - sold

76eldo

Take pics and mark where everything goes too.
Brian Rachlin
Huntingdon Valley, Pa
I prefer email's not PM's rachlin@comcast.net

1960 62 Series Conv with Factory Tri Power
1970 DeVille Conv
1970 Eldo
1970 Caribu (?) "The Cadmino"
1973 Eldorado Conv Pace Car
1976 Eldorado Conv
1980 Eldorado H & E Conv
1993 Allante with Hardtop (X2)
2008 DTS
2012 CTS Coupe
2017 XT
1956 Thunderbird
1966 Olds Toronado

Scot Minesinger

Read the factory shop manual. 

All the posters are right, be sure the kick down switch is carefully removed and make sure it is adjusted properly when re-installed.  Don't cut the metal fuel line into the carb. as so many do.  You will need a 1" tube wrench.

Don't drop anything into the intake manifold!
Fairfax Station, VA  22039 (Washington DC Sub)
1970 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
1970 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1970 four door Convertible w/Cadillac Warranty