Keith Ain’t my DADDY but finally got a CADDY

Stampie said:

Found a 66 FSM. I was hoping for a bore measurement but just says to inspect for wear. 

Oh man I need a 67 version of that!

In reply to mr2s2000elise :

Two on ebay right now.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/165481391344?fits=Year%3A1967%7CMake%3ACadillac&hash=item268775a4f0:g:CxAAAOSwnLlifu31&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8FFyeibmz4jiXjPPwza2Fcd0ungCaGPe5Aj7Q%2BED4YhYeTNNwF%2FBLlg%2BCHLXNf7fo2mzSuIdiDt%2FrJlIL7%2BHGaz1mz0ZqdVgpxlqSFPiYhDRUNaqDfb%2FzfVTDExvcz2GqPJsfsyb294dzH5vXrC1KidccF77LREMiNjvc%2B0R%2Fzex3YfcG8GWY%2FcOgPI3bZcNRg%2FZZtrpiZGc%2B3srcID7Fp5kHj8VBb5iF0DhgTUSUp6fq85rU0TEbnYmzNo8PYVV12cqzUdeIfgAZ%2FHfgYqPUqXzAmue0eQk%2F21B9SeBQbgQpbj0skRCUY7IElfcG6q%2Bcw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMoN2Rud1g

https://www.ebay.com/itm/304049650013?hash=item46cac5795d:g:eJ4AAOSw4Zlg225H&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAsEpVt77TEeoQj7FjaUwIgYmsJttRx5iRxHYxIyP3qyIoQb1IPsndYAx1ObXbrWNLA56Omnpl%2F57znzPZvH0k6Bishx8cE6PwfKRHQo%2FVJFCNhmPvu%2Fe2te2%2FUp3jeX19xCpisDup8LBp0tBKQ0Eg%2FWeddpP2tZCSbzoBZrKS2lHcvUBxaRD4ZR24lOn9hAmw04fIqZXkmZG0W8ySiDI8bBekdTYtDFeno%2FhOVdQIFWZG%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6DdkbndYA

I did a better search and found a lot more.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313&_nkw=1967+Cadillac+shop+manual&_sacat=0

In reply to Stampie :

Since car overheated -instantly pulled over - and all this still happened (SIGH).... what are your cooling recommendations that I can prevent this in the future?

Is it recommended to recore the radiator?

car ran fine for 1600 miles.  RAN the A/C (doesn't work), was blowing air, instantly  overheating  - pulled over towed it home. Will not start. Battery fully charged. She turns over "waaah waaah waaah" but wont catch to start. Popped the distributor open - everything turns inside.Without plugs in there, crank - it now spews coolant out bunch of cylinders.

then...I pulled the Cylinder heads off and I found the left side Head-gasket blown but couldn't find anything with the right side Head-gasket I found right side push Rods bent and lifter's collapse.....water got between piston rings and cylinders and piston rings washed away all the lubricant and The Cylinder block on some Cylinders is scored .

In reply to Stampie :

Ordering right now.. YOU ROCK

In reply to mr2s2000elise :

These don't have any real weaknesses other than that timing cover.  The video touched on it but you can get a lot of corrosion because of the different metals.  I'd inspect the hell of of your cover and make sure it's good for everything.  Could have been a simple head gasket failure but I'd want to make sure something on that cover didn't start the process. 

Oh bonus for the 67 is you get the best factory intake and a QJet carb.  If you suspect any carb issues I'd have National Carb rebuild yours.  They usually just swap but because that's a one year QJet I'd like to keep the orginal.

Stampie said:

In reply to mr2s2000elise :

These don't have any real weaknesses other than that timing cover.  The video touched on it but you can get a lot of corrosion because of the different metals.  I'd inspect the hell of of your cover and make sure it's good for everything.  Could have been a simple head gasket failure but I'd want to make sure something on that cover didn't start the process. 

Oh bonus for the 67 is you get the best factory intake and a QJet carb.  If you suspect any carb issues I'd have National Carb rebuild yours.  They usually just swap but because that's a one year QJet I'd like to keep the orginal.

Thanks. Haven't had any carb issues. BUT will keep that in mind. Yeah lots of "one year only" parts - fun fun. 

Once I get the motor in..I will do a full check on the cooling system.  I read elsewhere - few people who had similar problems as me, ONLY happened, once they turned the A/C button on. 

In reply to mr2s2000elise :

There's a guy.  He's the AC guy in the Cadillac LaSalle club. Like he gives lectures on AC at the Grand Nationals.  I'll try and remember his name.

In reply to Stampie :

dayum if you do - let me know please 

In reply to mr2s2000elise :

Ok I didn't forget you.  More of my brain farted.  So his name is Greg Surfas.  This is where I feel bad.  He's the president of the Modified Chapter of the CLC.  Yeah a chapter I founded years ago.  I just couldn't put his forum name (Cadillac Kid) with his real name and the fact that he's the AC expert.  You can get him at the Modified Chapter forum here:

http://www.modifiedcadillac.org/forum/index.php

Or on Facebook here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/594799177900780/

I'm pretty sure he doesn't hate me so you can tell him that I sent you.  If you have problems registering for the Modified Chapter forum let me know and I can push it through.  If I remember my admin password.

I'm late to the party here, but it looks terrific. Much congratulations. 

In reply to David S. Wallens :

Thank you sir!! 

I dont know enough about deville vs eldorado - but someone paid $108,000 for one today

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-cadillac-eldorado-10/

Stampie said:

In reply to mr2s2000elise :

Ok I didn't forget you.  More of my brain farted.  So his name is Greg Surfas.  This is where I feel bad.  He's the president of the Modified Chapter of the CLC.  Yeah a chapter I founded years ago.  I just couldn't put his forum name (Cadillac Kid) with his real name and the fact that he's the AC expert.  You can get him at the Modified Chapter forum here:

http://www.modifiedcadillac.org/forum/index.php

Or on Facebook here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/594799177900780/

I'm pretty sure he doesn't hate me so you can tell him that I sent you.  If you have problems registering for the Modified Chapter forum let me know and I can push it through.  If I remember my admin password.

thanks so much! Will join this evening 

Seems I could easily envision a trunk full of Stratocasters or Les Pauls.  That is a musician's car.

I sold a 1967 Q-jet to someone here on the GRM foum.  It was from a GS Riviera. 

Love the Caddy

A 401 CJ said:

Seems I could easily envision a trunk full of Stratocasters or Les Pauls.  That is a musician's car.

Family had one of these back in the day, when I was in High School....Known affectionately as the "Battle Star Cadillactica".  The stories that car could have told!

A 401 CJ said:

Seems I could easily envision a trunk full of Stratocasters or Les Pauls.  That is a musician's car.

boy am i the wrong owner for it then . i listen to AM radio - never been to a concert and dont listen to music 

some progress this evening

NOHOME said:

Family had one of these back in the day, when I was in High School....Known affectionately as the "Battle Star Cadillactica".  The stories that car could have told!

damn your family was cool

mine had a 88 Toyota Wagon Dual sunroof and a Cressida wagon 

akylekoz said:

I sold a 1967 Q-jet to someone here on the GRM foum.  It was from a GS Riviera. 

Love the Caddy

thank you sir! 

mr2s2000elise said:

A 401 CJ said:

Seems I could easily envision a trunk full of Stratocasters or Les Pauls.  That is a musician's car.

boy am i the wrong owner for it then . i listen to AM radio - never been to a concert and dont listen to music 

Probably why she's already smited you.  :-)

A 401 CJ said:

mr2s2000elise said:

A 401 CJ said:

Seems I could easily envision a trunk full of Stratocasters or Les Pauls.  That is a musician's car.

boy am i the wrong owner for it then . i listen to AM radio - never been to a concert and dont listen to music 

Probably why she's already smited you.  :-)

Definitely makes sense!

Or she saw me dreaming of my fave rear end -60 caddy - instead of her 67

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1960-cadillac-62-convertible-8/

Finally Done, Time to install tonight