News:

Reminder to CLC members, please make sure that your CLC number is stored in the relevant field in your forum profile. This is important for the upcoming change to the Forums access, More information can be found at the top of the General Discussion forum. To view or edit your profile details, click on your username, at the top of any forum page. Your username only appears when you are signed in.

Main Menu

Cadillac coil spring seats

Started by Gary Sanders, November 07, 2007, 02:20:06 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Print
Go Down Pages1
User actions

Gary Sanders

November 07, 2007, 02:20:06 PM
I have an issue with a Cadillac owner friend of mine. I claim that in the 60's, both deVille and Fleetwood Cadillacs had coil spring seats, and only the 62 (Calais) series had conventional zigzag springs. He thinks that only the Fleetwoods had coil spring seats.
Who is correct? Does anyone know the complete story of the use of coil spring seats during the 50's, 60's, and 70's? Thanks.
Gary S.

Ralph Messina CLC 4937

#1
November 07, 2007, 05:08:47 PM
Gary,

The ’66 Data Book clearly states that 60 Series Fleetwoods use Marshal Coil construction. There is no mention of same for the other models. From my work on an Eldorado, I can say that the seats were standard coil (zig-zag) construction. I believe this is the case from 1963 through 1970.

Ralph
1966 Fleetwood Brougham-with a new caretaker http://bit.ly/1GCn8I4
1966 Eldorado-with a new caretaker  http://bit.ly/1OrxLoY
2018 GMC Yukon

quadfins

#2
November 08, 2007, 07:33:56 AM
1961 literature also states that only Fleetwoods have coil springs.
Jim Eccleston
1961 Coupe de Ville
BATILAC
Senior Crown
DeCou Driving Award x 4

Gary Sanders

#3
November 08, 2007, 06:50:55 PM
Thanks, Ralph and Jim! I appreciate the clarification.
Print
Go Up Pages1
User actions