Picked up a 1952 Cadillac yesterday!

That thing is sweet man, nice score!!!

 

Thanks a million, crush!

Hopefully I get at least some of this ironed out on Friday!

I'll Keep you guys posted!

 

Sweet score! Glad it runs, now for the moving and stopping parts!
Get a manual and find a forum for that beast. They probably have answers to questions you haven't even thought of, and can help with parts too.
I doubt my Chrysler is going to WA and I bet you aren't planning an AZ trip, but we can still both cruise in old style luxury!

 

I hope your Lady is stoked about this find!!! you did really good!! is she gonna help you get things going?!?!

 

Rod, that chrysler is looking fabulous! Don't know about going that far south, but only time will tell!

Moving under it's own power and stopping on it's own are next...then electrical!!!

Seriously, she is all over it! She is super stoked and likes to come and hang out in the shop with me and the boys!

 

It's alive!!!

Sorry about the ****py cell-phone video...and the delay.

This computer gig is really not my strong point.

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My lady and I are very excited to keep going on this bad boy!!!

 

what a find! good luck and godspeed

 

First drive!!!

Late night at the shop, but I couldn't resist!!!

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Great score! We have a '51 Coupe DeVille that I have to have finished by this November for my wife's 50th b-day. She's getting excited and loves going to swap meets to look for a few of the detail parts we still need. It's great to have your wife interested in the hobby!

 

Great Car!! It is hard to keep them in the garage, they want to GO!!!!

Bill

 

'Ain't that the truth!!

I'm going to be rebuilding the carburetor on monday, there seems to be an air leak between the front and rear barrels? Has anyone seen anything like that?

It's like the choke isn't working, when you pull the choke, the carb is pulling air through the secondaries. I have an original service manual for the WCFB that is on there, but it doesn't mention anything like that.

I'm just hoping to get a heads up for what I should look for. I'm wondering if during the test-runs and drives, if the secondary throttle-plates got opened and are not closing all the way?

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as I would like to go to the shop armed with more than a screwdriver and a dirty look!!!

Thanks H.A.M.B.ers!

 

If its ****ing air through the secondaries, I think your on the right track with the plates not closing. May just need a bit od WD40 and work it back and forth a bunch. Old gas varnish can cause all sorts of stupid problems!!

Bill

 

Nice ride! Always liked that year. Enjoy!

 

Gotta love it when you get to take that first drive, even if it's just a few feet. Great score there.

 

Thanks guys!

I love this part of the process!

 

How about an update? It's been almost two years so you should hopefully have it running pretty good by now....

 

Yup, we got it running real well, it now starts with its own key and with no extraneous hook-UPS. Got a new fuel line made to go from the factory fuel pump to the carb.

Even better, we got some new shoes for the old girl! L78-15 Denman bias wide white walls!!!