Projects My New Project: 1956 Cadillac Sedan Deville Resurrection Thread

Good plan. Put miles on it and enjoy it. It might last a long time like that.

 

Or a lockup converter, right? (Or is that just the same thing with a different name?)

 

Yep... Just different terminology. Actually, Packard's Ultramatic transmission used a torque converter with a lock-up clutch in the early '50s.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultramatic

 

very awesome....i loved how you broke it down and had it come back to life...very talented...

 

Thanks!

 

How timely. I have a sending unit I need to check and I'm not to swift with a multi meter

 

Your video documentations of your restoration progress have been really interesting. I really enjoyed the gas gauge repair. Great troubleshooting methods.

 

I'm glad you all are enjoying it and hopefully someone gets helped out!

 

55's and earlier didn't have the piece of chrome on top of the tail light, that was 56 only as far as I can tell. They do make 56's so they just bought you the wrong light. It will work if you drill it.

http://mcveys.com/products/1956-cadillac-tail-light-lens-with-chrome

 

Im a little surprised a caddy would have vac wipers that late, i would have figured they converted to electric ones in the early 50's.

 

That sure makes 2 of us! Same goes with king pins. Ball joints were first on the 1957 models.

 

That is what I believe I did on the last pair, I think ill have to do the same on this pair. Hopefully it works out ok

 

Chstitans.That makes two of us. I might have to replace the king pins in my 56 Chrysler down the road. I rather do ball joints any day. Bruce.

 

Been a while since I updated, BUT there are now FIVE more videos to watch!!

 

I’ll have to catch up on the videos. I sold my 56 4 years ago and regretted it. So I bought a 55 Coupe a year ago and have been collecting parts for it.
I just found my old 56 up for sale so I’m buying it back. It has a bad front transmission seal so I guess I’ll be pulling it to reseal it. I’ve also heard there is anew rear main seal for the engine.

 

Hey Ben
I watched your whole series of videos on this car. I am restoring a 56 Coupe similar to yours and your videos have really been helpful. Great job and great
info on Cadillacs. Thanks Dano

 

Hey Ben
I watched all of the Caddy videos I am working on a 56 Coupe and your videos have really helped me.
Thanks