Keith Ain’t my DADDY but finally got a CADDY

For a long time been wanting a caddy.  Atually since I read the C Van Tune article in motortrend about his Gold convertible Deville  on sunset blvd. 

Pulled the trigger thanks to all your info on this thread. 

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/teach-me-about-giant-60s-cadillacs/180888/page1/

of course i wanted keiths one - but he wont sell to me... 

Nice, what year is that? My dad had a '69 vert that I got to drive regularly as a teenager. It was a wonderful boat, cruise all day. Enjoy!

In reply to mr2s2000elise :

First thing I'd do is make sure the switch pitch trans is working. It's amazing the difference it makes off the line. Oh and get a good spare front cover. 

In reply to imgon :

67. Missing the side markers that were on the 68. 

Stampie said:

In reply to imgon :

67. Missing the side markers that were on the 68. 

Last year of the 429 the  472 debuted in 68.

big pimpin'!!!

Oh I love these.  Trying to get a buddy with a 65 connected with someone near Detroit to rebuild is 429 that started knocking hard and making terrible noises.

Love it! So much presence. 

WOW !!  That's a LOT of real estate to polish, even more if you have to straighten it.

thanka guys ... website was acting up - ended up with 2 threads

who do i contact to merge them? 

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/build-projects-and-project-cars/keith-aint-my-daddy-but-finally-got-a-caddy/198667/page1/

In reply to 914Driver :

good thing is body and paint is excellent. :) 

In reply to z31maniac :

thank you sir! has nothing on all the ls400/ls430 or the 600hL ownership

In reply to MotorsportsGordon :

yes 429 fun... i posted in the other thread ....

In reply to imgon :

thanks, 67 sir! long wait for one of these with bloood red interior 

Stampie said:

In reply to mr2s2000elise :

First thing I'd do is make sure the switch pitch trans is working. It's amazing the difference it makes off the line. Oh and get a good spare front cover. 

thanks!! 

spare front cover? 

In reply to mr2s2000elise :

Congrats on the nice Caddy.  It's all very reasonable to want such a machine, but I couldn't help but be a bit puzzled by your obscure inspiration.  I would think that Hunter S. Thompson gave us all the reasons we could ever need to desire a classic Caddy convertible in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

In reply to 1988RedT2 :

hmm never seen or heard of it. will have to look it up 

probably because i am the furthest from the demographic of owners of this car (when it was new or now) 

In reply to mr2s2000elise :

For the engine but I see that you're getting a rebuild in the other thread. I'm sure they'll address any oil pump issues then. 

In reply to Stampie :

I want to merge threads - hope someone can fix it 

yeah having to rebuild it myseld - slow going 

Man, all the hookers and blow potential in that trunk....

In reply to mr2s2000elise :

Then do research on the oil pump and timing cover.  Make sure your's is good so that you only have to rebuild it once.

Here's a good video showing the integrated oil pump housing and he touches on making sure the it isn't worn.  I'm pretty sure the FSM would have specs.  Let me see if I have/can find my 67 FSM.

SKJSS (formerly Klayfish) said:

Man, all the hookers and blow potential in that trunk....

Not into the blow...definitely escorts/hookers. YUM

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

Stampie said:

In reply to mr2s2000elise :

Then do research on the oil pump and timing cover.  Make sure your's is good so that you only have to rebuild it once.

Thank you SO much for that