Jeff Hansen
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Does the term "marsden nut" apply to either a slotted or castle nut? Or is that another type of nut altogether?
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A Napa Pro Select 22055 air filter fits in the housing in place of the wire mesh assembly. https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/SFI22055
HTH,
Jeff
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In the White Field, 20 or so years ago, I ran across a gentleman with a booth full of Cadillac parts. Sitting on the table was a COMPLETE rear compartment factory radio setup for 1941 - 1949 Cadillac 67 and 75 series cars. I asked him how much he was asking for it: "$100 and don't you dare try to talk me down!" I couldn't get the money out of my wallet fast enough. It's now in the back of my 1942 series 75.
Jeff
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Interesting video on what it takes to restore a late V-16 grill. Apologies if this is a repeat:
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Crawling under a 5000 lb Cadillac with only a bottle jack holding it up....
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In looking at my 1949 Trico book, KSB-385 (passenger side) and KSB-386 (driver's side) are original equipment motors for 1938 Dodge closed cars and commercial cab trucks as well as 1938 Plymouth closed cars and pickup and light delivery trucks. The book lists KSB-346 (driver's side) and KSB-345 (passenger side) for 1936 C-8 convertibles. For universal replacements, the book indicates the following for the the 345 and 346 numbers:
- Driver's side (to replace KSB-346), use motor KSB-600
- Passenger side (to replace KSB-345), use motor KSB-600-1
Hope this is helpful.
Jeff
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This is from a blast email of the Valley Forge (Philadelphia, PA) Region of the Cadillac & LaSalle Club. Posting here in hopes of finding this car a new owner...
Hi All,
I am sending this in hopes someone will know someone who will buy this car before it gets scrapped. It is a 1946 series 75 with divider window. The car is 95% complete or better and in primer. I haven't inventoried all the trim but it is all there, I don't know how much has been replated. The car has NO rust and never did. Garaged kept all it's life until last week. The engine runs strong and auto trans works good. Has been in storage for 10 years waiting to be finished. Would like to get $ 8,000. Will consider all offers. MUST SELL.
Car is located in northeast Philadelphia, PA.
Jack Hotzjackscaddy@aol.com
856-287-0912
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The GM Heritage Center has all of the Cadillac build sheets from 1903 to 1970 (with the exception of 1968) and for all LaSalles - so the data is there. The fact that the available numbers for 1937 Cadillacs are not broken down within series probably means nobody has done the research. Cadillac body style production numbers for some other years are available. Body style production numbers for all LaSalles were published in LaSalle - Cadillac's Companion Car.
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On 2/9/2021 at 4:28 PM, LCK81403 said:
Anybody know the skinny on this '32 Cord E-1 prototype? It's turning radius probably would not be compatible with Boston's streets.
There were two articles about this car in Special Interest Autos back in the 90s. You can read the articles online on Hemmings' website:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2012/04/22/sia-flashback-found-the-real-lost-cord-part-1
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2012/04/29/sia-flashback-found-the-real-lost-cord-part-2
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The cigarette lighter and the other plastic piece look like those found at the bottom of 1939 Cadillac and LaSalle dashboards. Any chance of getting a photo of the wording on the plastic? Do they both say, "Lighter"?
Jeff
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The Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles in Pennsylvania has a couple of Daniels cars. Perhaps they could be of assistance to you?
Jeff
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I, too, enjoy the How to Restore ANTIQUE and CLASSIC CARS book. Discovered it in my grandparents house in the mid-70s when I was about 13 and been hooked on it ever since. I have two copies - just because.
One thing that interests me about the book's contents (other than the cars) is comparing the accepted practices at the time with what we know today. Example: the use of benzene or carbon tetrachloride as a cleaning agent.
Great book for sure!
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Does anyone have an old Moog suspension catalog that would be willing to look up a part number for me? The part number is K-39. I believe this to be a lower outer suspension pin kit for late-30s to early-40s GM, but would like to know for what specific years and models.
Thank you in advance!
Jeff
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14 hours ago, alsancle said:
What distinguishes it from the later cars? The bumpers?
Yes, the bumpers and the entire front ensemble (grille, headlamps, horns). Taillights are also different. I don't believe the production cars (available from '34 to '37) had the recessed license plate on the trunk, either. Interestingly, this body style (job 5799) could be had on either a V-8, V-12, or V-16 chassis. Cadillac & LaSalle Club members have researched the cars produced and whether they survived. That research is not currently at my fingertips. It was done roughly 30 years ago.
Here are links to photos of a '34 V-16 survivor for comparison:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/96212023@N00/albums/72157617185027713
https://www.flickr.com/photos/96212023@N00/albums/72157622526254814
This '34 is believed to be in Australia currently and undergoing restoration.
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1933 Cadillac V-16 Aerodynamic Coupe. 1of 1. It was Cadillac's Worlds Fair car. The car is not known to have survived.
Not sure about what it is mounted on, though.
HTH,
Jeff
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On 8/7/2019 at 4:03 PM, Matt Harwood said:
"SO" on the trim tag means "Special Order." I have not been able to find what trim code 6953 indicates, but if I were a gambling man, I'd bet it's green leather from another model or year.
6953 is the Special Order number. Those numbers were assigned sequentially by Cadillac. The SO number has nothing to do with the actual trim or paint codes. It has been my experience that whenever there is an SO number on the body tag, the trim and paint codes are omitted from the body tag. The details of the SO could possibly be found on the factory invoice (not the case for all SOs) which you can get from the GM Heritage Center for $50. You are likely correct about the leather interior being the special order.
HTH,
Jeff
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On 6/6/2019 at 10:41 PM, WQ59B said:
Google only 'drives' down the main north-south street, but the building may have more time left than it would in other towns. This is still standing in West Manchester :
Michael Funeral Chapel. It's seen better days. There was a basketball court on the second floor. So sad...
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Mr. Gosden has a good idea. West Manchester is in Preble County. Here is the URL for the Preble County Historical Society: http://www.preblecountyhistoricalsociety.com/index.html . I hope this helps.
Jeff
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I can't tell you how amazed I am to see a post about the Geeting Auto Company and that artifacts still survive from it!
I am a 1962 model and spent my very early years in West Manchester. My mother's family has history in the town from the early 1900s until my grandmother passed in 2010. I vividly remember the Geeting Auto Company. You are correct that it was one of the oldest Ford dealers in Ohio - some claim the oldest, but I couldn't verify that. In the building overhang on the right side of your photo, there were Sinclair gasoline pumps back in the day.
Harvey Geeting lived across the street from the building and at one time owned a 1903 Ford which I recall getting to see one time. I believe the car went to the Preble County Historical Society when he passed. Somewhere I still have a newspaper article about him and his car.
Thank you, sir, for bringing back the memories!
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Definitely '39. 40s are different. See photos for comparison.
HTH,
Jeff
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You are correct regarding the paint and trim numbers - black with black leather.
7 is likely the top color - it would have been either tan (standard) or black (optional) or blue (optional). I'm sorry I don't have a chart which tells which number correlates to which color top. And it would have been a fabric top - not vinyl.
For carpet, it would have been a rubber mat with carpeted inserts. According to the Master Parts Book, the same color of carpet inserts were used regardless of interior color - but the book doesn't say what the color was.
Have you gotten the 1939 Cadillac file from the GM Heritage Center? See this page: https://gmheritagecenter.com/gm-heritage-archive/vehicle-information-kits.html and pick the 1939 Cadillac link.
Sorry I can't be of more help.
Jeff
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According to my 1942 Master Body Parts Book, trim code 49 for 1937 is green leather - specifically for a series 60 or 65 car.
HTH,
Jeff
Slotted nuts vs. Castle nuts, when was each first produced?
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Thank you for that, Wayne! I now understand the difference between the three types of nuts.
Jeff