New Member from Bay Area Calif

Finally joined HAMB
Bear with me, I am not well-versed,
with social networks, older guy here 53.
Enjoy reading about members projects.
Like older cars 1930-1975
Hot Rods, Customs, Vintage Drag Cars.
Events like Cars and Coffee, Drag Racing,
Viva Las Vegas.
Back in September I bought a 1961 Cadillac coupe Deville that was last registered 1979 and spent the last 43 years in a barn, it starts and drives but needs lots of work.
The 390 engine has a ticking noise, lifters?
Currently taking the engine apart, going to need at the minimum a new and cam lifters
Does anyone know of a good
engine builder/machine shop that is familiar with the 390 Cadillac Engines, near the Bay Area Calif ?
Or a good source of quality engine parts?
Thanks for reading

 

Ha,ha.
When you're 80 + in this place you can start saying things like that!

 

That’s funny
My Dad is 84 and is still wrenching on his old car’s

 

Please don't start taking it apart. That's how a decent car ends up in the back corner of the garage for 30 years.

Have you driven the Caddy enough to loosen up a sleeping lifter?

 

That’s a very valid concern. I have definitely made those mistakes when I was younger and didn’t have enough money to finish the project.
I definitely don’t wanna rip the car apart, just fix the absolutely necessary things so I can drive it.
The water pump started leaking and the fuel pump shows low pressure and low flow, going to order some parts so I can rebuild

 

Fix those pumps. Then decide on next item. One small thing at a time until you have a driver.

 

Did set up a dial indicator to check the cam tonight
Lift supposed to be 0.275
And best cam lobe had 0.240 worst one 0.140
Did a Compression earlier and it varied allot 110-180 psi
Looking for a good engine machine shop familiar with the 390 Cadillac engine
Near the Bay Area Calif

 

Welcome!!!