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General Discussion / Re: 1975 Eldorado Crank Shaft ...

Last post by scottsdaleaz - Today at 10:54:17 PM

well, on risk, i bought a lower priced one off ebay from a 1971 to get the logistics pipeline in motion. But i would appreciate a definitive answer.

#2

General Discussion / 1975 Eldorado Crank Shaft Oil ...

Last post by scottsdaleaz - Today at 10:37:34 PM

I was planning to start buttoning up my long block after the machine shop when i saw a MTS video that showed a "oil slinger" cone on the drive shaft. My box of takeoffs on my engine doesn't have this cone part.  Should i source one or is it not used on a 1975 eldorado 500?

#3

Technical / Authenticity / Re: Fuel filters specifically ...

Last post by "Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364 - Today at 10:37:21 PM

If I am not mistaken the fuel filter (up to 74 or 75 was in the fuel pump itself behind the big nut that the line to the carburetor comes out.
Greg Surfas

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Technical / Authenticity / Re: Fuel filters specifically ...

Last post by Steve W - Today at 10:22:34 PM

Some of those bigger engines used a 3/8" tubing instead of the 5/16" that Cadillac decided to use on the last great engine it built before switching to the 3/8" in the mid 70's I think it was.

  Rick

Well, shoot! Then that brings me to the next logical course...getting a 69 fuel pump (it has the return line built in), and having the one piece steel line made for a 69 and putting that on my car.
Does that pump have the filter built in? And if so, how do you change the filter?

#5

Technical / Authenticity / Re: 1970 flooding issue?

Last post by Jim Miller - Today at 10:09:54 PM

Thanks for all the input. I've not yet tackled it. I made the initial post then left for a bucket list cruise of the Panama Canal. Trying to get caught up this week.

#6

Technical / Authenticity / Re: 1960 Hydramatic rebuild.

Last post by Joe Jensen - Today at 09:50:08 PM

My Pontiac manual is pretty much step by step manual.  It covers only 1948 - 1953. You will need the book covering your 1960 model year.  I have included a picture showing part of the disassembly instructions.

Good luck!
Joe

#7

General Discussion / Re: Road conditions where you ...

Last post by The Tassie Devil(le) - Today at 09:46:48 PM

G'day Steve,

You hit the nail on the head when you mentioned your G/F and her problems.

One day, when drivers are refusing to drive their new cars because the roads in their areas are so bad that they destroy everything, and the Manufacturers of these new cars really start to lobby the various Roads Departments because they cannot sell cars that are so easily destroyed by the poor roads, someone will decide that roads need to be fixed.

Until that time, the cars that survive will be the older cars like ours that use 70 series and higher aspect tyres, on steel wheels.

Bruce.

#8

Restoration Corner / MOVED: 1967 Eldorado butyl win...

Last post by The Tassie Devil(le) - Today at 09:38:22 PM

This topic has been moved to Technical / Authenticity.

https://forums.cadillaclasalleclub.org/index.php?topic=171372.0

#9

General Discussion / Re: Replaced my battery today

Last post by Steve W - Today at 09:28:32 PM

North Hollywood? Anywhere near the old Beverly Hills Gun Club? Sly Stallone owned a part of it, I shot there when I had bands on the left coast.

No. They were about 40 mins away, but they are long gone now!

#10

Technical / Authenticity / Re: Fuel filters specifically ...

Last post by Cadman-iac - Today at 09:24:17 PM

Doing further research...the GF 432 is all over the place, readily available. From 16.00-60.00. They seem to fit Pontiac GTO, Chevelle, Corvette, Camaro, etc. So why WOULDN'T it work for the 68 Cadillac? Would the threads be different?

Some of those bigger engines used a 3/8" tubing instead of the 5/16" that Cadillac decided to use on the last great engine it built before switching to the 3/8" in the mid 70's I think it was.

  Rick