The 59 random stuff.

[mdeanr]

i'd love to have the 3x2 on my 365.

[spastic_chicken]

I dont believe commercial chassis ever had the dual quads or the 3x2s OE. I'd love to have either one for my 365. As far as the cam setup, you gotta check with the rat rod or hot rod guys. There's a place in one of the rat rod mags I subscribe to that has the high lift Isky cams in stock for the Cad 365-390.

[tonytheskin]

Also "series 62" is that correct? A S.62 is not top of the line but not bottom either, supposed to be right under one of the top of the line models. Ok, where does Veranda come in? Billy said it was also called a Veranda meaning flat top I can't find anything anywhere about a Veranda, was that a street nick name? And a curve ball now, on the name plate (on seat) it says Interior by Fleetwood.
Production Total: 12308 Is this a low run for my exact model or standard? Seems like a low run to me.

Here is your Series 62 stuff

1959 Cadillac Sixty-Two six-window Sedan
Wheelbase: 130" (3,30 m)
Length: 225" (5,72 m)
Weight: 4835 (2193 kg)
Factory Price: $5080,-
Production Total: 23521
Engine: 390 ci (6,4 l)
Brake horsepower: 325 at 4800 rpm

[STODD]

Yep - 40-44 NBL Cruiser

Fleetwood was the design company that created all those GM interiors up into the early 90's, not the model of the car.

Series 62 was the base line of all Cadillacs not in the commercial class. Don't worry, "62" does not mean el cheapo. Many series 62 sedans and coupes came heavily optioned. The number of the series only denotes the wheelbase(not sure how they came up with the numbers - 62,75,85).

[disPAIN'Sbac]

It's your car. Do what you want with it.
If anyone gives you grief, tell 'em to get bent. It's your car. They probably drive a fuckin' Kia anyway...

We're gonna get along great. That's right we used to both race bmx, that's why we click, I think you still do though huh? Cruiser class?

[disPAIN'Sbac]

I do know that Offenhauser offers a 3 duce and a dual quad intake for the old 390. My Elvira had the original dual quad manifold on it when I got her but I removed and sold it about 20 years ago. Also as far as lifters and pistons they are the exact same part numbers as a small block Chevy, just drop the C on the end, they work just fine in the 390 Caddy motor. Crankshaft, rods and cam are strickly Caddy items, it took me almost ten years to find the cam and crank for my 390. High performance distributor and carbs can be small block Chevy also, they bolt on perfectly as well. I am utilizing a Carter AFB four bbl carb with a track kit and she runs good with great response, about 20 mpg on the highway. A after market flexfan and custom shroud helps keep her cooler than the old stock stuff. Done away with the old generator and voltage regulator and went with a G.M. integeral altinator, about 80 amps, chromed of course...lol She is no hotrod by any means but she runs 75 to 85 mph all day with no problems at all.

Copy and pasted this to tha note pad thanks.

[disPAIN'Sbac]

BTW if you get in a crazy enough accident to roll that big boy, you're dead anyway.

I will die in my dream car then. And have billy carry me away in my x ride.

[disPAIN'Sbac]

Bag it, slam it, shave it !

Because stock was someone elses idea of perfection.

You just wraped up hours of debate between pro car heads and mod heads in one sentence! Fuckin classic!

[disPAIN'Sbac]

1959 Cadillac four-window Sedan de Ville
Wheelbase: 130" (3,30 m)
Length: 225" (5,72 m)
Weight: 4825 (2188 kg)
Factory Price: $5498,-
Production Total: 12308
Engine: 390 ci (6,4 l)
Brake horsepower: 325 at 4800 rpm

Also "series 62" is that correct? A S.62 is not top of the line but not bottom either, supposed to be right under one of the top of the line models. Ok, where does Veranda come in? Billy said it was also called a Veranda meaning flat top I can't find anything anywhere about a Veranda, was that a street nick name? And a curve ball now, on the name plate (on seat) it says Interior by Fleetwood.
Production Total: 12308 Is this a low run for my exact model or standard? Seems like a low run to me.

[STODD]

It's your car. Do what you want with it.
If anyone gives you grief, tell 'em to get bent. It's your car. They probably drive a fuckin' Kia anyway...

[Elvirathehearse]

I do know that Offenhauser offers a 3 duce and a dual quad intake for the old 390. My Elvira had the original dual quad manifold on it when I got her but I removed and sold it about 20 years ago. Also as far as lifters and pistons they are the exact same part numbers as a small block Chevy, just drop the C on the end, they work just fine in the 390 Caddy motor. Crankshaft, rods and cam are strickly Caddy items, it took me almost ten years to find the cam and crank for my 390. High performance distributor and carbs can be small block Chevy also, they bolt on perfectly as well. I am utilizing a Carter AFB four bbl carb with a track kit and she runs good with great response, about 20 mpg on the highway. A after market flexfan and custom shroud helps keep her cooler than the old stock stuff. Done away with the old generator and voltage regulator and went with a G.M. integeral altinator, about 80 amps, chromed of course...lol She is no hotrod by any means but she runs 75 to 85 mph all day with no problems at all.

[BIGEVIL]

BTW if you get in a crazy enough accident to roll that big boy, you're dead anyway.

[BIGEVIL]

Bag it, slam it, shave it !

Because stock was someone elses idea of perfection.

[tonytheskin]

1959 Cadillac four-window Sedan de Ville
Wheelbase: 130" (3,30 m)
Length: 225" (5,72 m)
Weight: 4825 (2188 kg)
Factory Price: $5498,-
Production Total: 12308
Engine: 390 ci (6,4 l)
Brake horsepower: 325 at 4800 rpm

[disPAIN'Sbac]

I wouldn't lower it any more than it is because the Atlanta area roads are not friendly to cars that low.

Nah it's gotta nice look right now, don't wanna drop it anymore. I do however wanna bag it in the future one being reason, rough roads in the Atl. FUCKIN awful!!! When entering know rough terrain I can raise the car to accommodate conditions.