Brian Boettger

I recently acquired two 1963 Cadillac 390 engines and transmissions. They are assembled as the came out of the cars, ie transmissions are bolted to the engines. Both engines are 36K (29941 & 127244) numbers identifying them as 60 or 62 series AC cars. The transmissions look identical however the casting identifications look very different. One has CFD and some symbols while the other has 8619102-1. The later engine number has the CFD. Are these both Jetaway Hydra-Matics? Thank you in advance for any help identifying these. Brian

Knobs on the dash (left to right) should be Spark, Choke, Heat, Instrument Lamp.

Lights controls are on the center of the steering wheel...or atleast should be through the CLUM at the base of the steering column.

Have 30 under mine.

Picture is the same from the 30 CF manual...

Don't believe there are any marks unless someone made them later. Can't image it is much different than my 1930 CF (8cyl). To set ignition timing. (paraphrased from the instruction book Second Edition March 1930) Adjust breaker points to .022" (0.56mm) opening and the manual spark control button placed in the fully advanced position. Remove the 1/8" pipe plug above the no. 8 (or 6) cylinder and place a gauge rod in to be in contact with the piston head. Rotate the crankshaft until the no. 8 (or 6) piston is .037" before top dead center. Remove the distributor cap to see that the rotor brush is at no. 1 spark plug terminal. The distributor clamp screw should next be loosened and the distributor rotated in an anti-clockwise direction, as viewed from above, until No. 1 cam begins to separate the breaker points. Before doing this the distributor rotor should be press against the direction of rotation to be certain that all backlash is removed. Then put it back together. Works everytime for me. There is also another thread on this similar topic. Brian

I've got a 30 amp SFE in mine.

Cap is not pressurized...Pressurized Rad cap wasn't invented till...'39... i believe and was on a Buick...Should have some tabs to hold it down, but it is vented.

Here are photos of the driver side cowl light on mine (1930 CF) if it helps. From the front, from behind and under the dash.

I believe I have a spare 1930 CF8 engine in the garage I inherited from my Father. Brian Boettger