Barn Find 1963 Cadillac DeVille Will it Start?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
- I was out in my Jeep when there was a lady broken down a few miles from my house. So I hooked a chain on her car and towed her to her home. She asked what I do for a living and I told her electrician, but I work on cars as a hobby. Her and her husband had electrical problems and when i started to work on that, she mentioned this old Cadillac in her garage. You just never know what you will find.
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Reminds me of the '70 DeVille that Derek on VGG Did a while back... Looks like a nice cruiser buddy!!
That was an interesting episode and what started me on vgg,Derek is entertaining though!lol
Glad to see you are using fender blankets. I always do. Respect the vehicle. 🖖👍✌️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😀
A sleeping transmission. You should run it through all the gears to fully move the fluids through the transmission and moisten seals and o rings for future advice. Yes I agree do rust and paint correction...
Ooh that Cadillac.
I still cant believe that I came across this. way to nice for me lol
@@LunarOutlawsGarage lol. It looks super clean
I see you 👀👁️👁️
You're going to love working on this. Just be sure to keep an iron grip on everything you disassemble, because you only want to replace what you can't fix. And the second you tell some parts guys you've got a '63 Cadillac, they'll try to sell you everything under the Sun. But most importantly, buy the strongest jackstands you can get: this old girl is heavy. Have fun!🙂
Ya parts for this is no joke. Lol she is not a lightweight girl
@@LunarOutlawsGarage we titled our 63 at 4800 lbs
That's one cool old caddy, nice find, that's going to be a fun cruiser!
Love the Caddy. Too bad they lost the keys. It always amazed me how many people lose keys. I never have. Great find. Thanks for sharing!
Cool car! Looks like Fleetwood Eldorado lower quarter panel stainless trim was added on at some point in this car's life. That was not standard on a Coupe Deville. Very nice addition though.
Awesome it's alive. Excellent barn find. One that Dennis Collins, and Richard Rawlings would be envious of.
Lol thanks man this is my best find yet by miles.
Also my friend has a blue barn find 64 caddy I've been working on. Nice cars!
You never forget your first......and this is it. Damn....how I loved her.
After they've slept a while, the rings get stuck in the piston grooves. Drive her gently to the nearest uphill straight away and give her all she'll take without being stupid. Almost always works out for her. The few times it hasn't I had a little fun and rebuilt her anyway.
That's a sweeeeeet Caddy the car gods were looking out for you on this one even if you do have to freshen up the motor. Great score.
Glad you got the car running. AWESOME car for sure. You said the same thing about not painting the last car when you first got it too...lol...great video lunaroutlaw 👍
Love that caddy I really hope you restore her
Beautiful car. I would love to see a detailing video on this.
change the oil and run it for a few..itll clear out its only got 34k on it..dont rush into the rebuild of the engine,,run it for a few with a fresh oil change ,,trust me the car is awesome!
Nothing like an old caddy
Brian, that Cadillac is beautiful. You're right, it doesn't need a repaint. I bet a good buff job and a wax would make her look like a million bucks. Don't know about the lights, but it has brake lights for sure. Really looking forward to seeing the journey and final product when completed. If I had her, she'd be a daily driver.
It has had mice living in it so who knows what they have gotten into.
Man that’s a SWEET car. Would like to have one like that.
DUDE!!! I'm so happy for you man... awesome. I know it's found a great home. It's beautiful, thanks.
What a beautiful land yacht! Iconic Cadillac luxury at its best!👍
just wow... congrats on the find what a great car with even better bone. Ill bet this big dog would go better then 120
mph
What a beautiful old caddy. Cannot wait to see it done. Good job
Cool caddy! Land yacht! Will be a cool cruiser for sure!!
What a beautiful piece of history man!! I hve to admit, I'm jealous tht your there and I'm here. Lol I would LOVE and give anything to b able to b there n person to watch this process and drive this piece of history when the bugs gets worked out of it. Wow, just wow!!
The reason the windows and other things doesnt work at the moment could b cause of not having the ignition turned to the on position. I'm prolly completly wrong, but thats what I'm guessing. I dnt no if Cadillacs of tht yr required a chip n the key like they do now or not. I no very very little bout vehicles but do no a tiny bit. Would love to learn.
I am so stoked to watch this series. Its gonna b a gr8 one for me as I am a Cadillac fan. I've owned a couple and my mom owned quite a few. Cnt wait till u tke it for a short drive before u tear n to the engine and rebuild it. This will b an absolute gorgeous Sunday driver. Again, I am jealous. Wish I could come across something this beautiful. Keep up the gr8 work and ur channel will blow up before long.
Fan from Arkansas tht came from Auto Auction Rebuilds ( Randy ). Also looking forward to the motor swap of his car tht ur gonna b workin on at some point.
Love those old caddy's
I saw in analytics that your video was the top video suggesting my C10 revival and wanted to check it out. Awesome car man! Love those old land yachts! Not sure how I haven't run across your channel before but I'm subscribed now. Keep up the good work!
Lunar, maybe you need the ignition set to on, to try the power seat??
It IS, quite the Caddy!!!
Lunar, back in the day I'm SURE, 120 MPH was nothing for that car....
The power seat switch has power all the time, as the windows do on this year I believe.
@@mexicanspec ok, I wasn't sure. Merely a suggestion. Thanks.
She's a beauty!!!
I've got a hat just like that. Cost me $900, but it came with a box of free parts
THAT'S A BEAUTIFUL CAR
I have to agree 100%
Marvel Mystery Oil gently run thru the system may help vs the rebuild.
Such an awesome find! can't wait to see more!
I have to get a place to keep it so it is not out in my driveway
@@LunarOutlawsGarage for sure man
Nice car! I wouldn't worry too much about those drum brakes. A good service will get those working just fine. (remember, big heavy semi trucks also use drum brakes!)
The real things to worry about are OLD HARD TIRES (=no GRIP), perished flexhoses in the brake system and OLD BRAKE FLUID. If you get all that sorted those drum brakes can be made to work just fine.
Keep up with the 1963 Cadillac with videos! Love it!!!
Will do. 🤙
Very nice Cadillac. I have a 1973 Cadillac Sedan Deville and absolutely love it. Do not get in a big hurry to rebuild the engine. Give it a good tune up. Spark plugs, wires, cap and rotor. Change the oil and drive it easy and see how it runs. Car that have sat for a long time will almost always smoke for a while. If it does not quite blowing blue smoke it might have a broken piston ring.
Ah yesss, I’ve been waiting on this one!!
I had a 67 coupe given too me , was a funeral home's car , the 472 loved gas stations , all it needed was suspension and steering part's , i did all that back in 1983 ... was in great shape paint was a little faded but i compound it , back too its original shine ..sold it for $2,500 and got my 71 GTO
The coups are really awesome looking. And the engines sound really meaty
@@LunarOutlawsGarage when you are 19 yrs old and you are cruising around in a 67 fleetwood , and take it too the drive in movie with your girlfriend ..and the back seat well just use your imagination lol
Dump some marvel mystery in the cylinders and give it some rpms. Might need to reseat the rings.
I agree it probably has a stuck ring so Marvel Mystery Oil would really help it. Really love the car great job👍
It would like to have had a little oil on those dry cylinder walls.
@@johnwilburn thank you...John I mention that exact same thing when he got the car.
next time you go to start a car that sat for a long time..skwirt gas into the fuel bowl vent and fill the carb up ..this way it will run for a while instead of just for a second each time and half to get up and pour more gas in it all the time...real cool car ..i would at least buff and polish the paint
Congrats man what a nice caddy rebuild that engine and Cruz that fine car be looking forward to future videos
It is a sharp car
@@LunarOutlawsGarage yes it is you deserve that car man cause to me you work hard on all your rebuilds let ever one know about your progress on it thanks for sharing
She will do 120 and more. I had no trouble doing that in a 1962 limo and this car has the same turbo hydromatic 4 speed. There is no reason to change the brakes, they were designed for this car and they stop just fine. You have made me more nostalgic for my hearse than I was before.
I like what you guys are doing
I just subscribed...keep it up
Thank you very much my friend
Super mint man...... Super find too.....👍
I like the two door 👌
I hate to sound like a door counter but on these four doors is two too many. Lol
@@LunarOutlawsGarage My 1963 Cadillac had 5 doors and I loved it.
Nice find!
Lots of life in the old girl
Cool find there Lunar 😍 it
She is a beautiful car
drain a quart of oil out add a qt of marvell mystery oil . Its probly got some stuck rings . anything that sits a long time will just need to be cleaned and ran a while this may help may not . It could also be valve stem seals too . A fresh rebuild would be great if you have the cash . Good luck , congrats and keep it stock please !!
like a time capsule. pretty cool and it doesn't look like a lot of welding has to be done like on your mopar. its the size of a f150 and a 2 door to 👢 boot. 👍
I agree just the driver side door needs some repair and that’s about it. It really is an excellent look into the past.
Brian that '63 Caddy is a boatload of awesome!!!!☆☆☆☆☆ if that really only has +/- 30k miles on her, then the only thing that can be wrong with the engine is the valve seals (which will cause the smoking) and the crankshaft seals (balancer and rear main).
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Since it is obviously not a recently (within the last 20 years) YOU MUST USE LEAD SUBSTITUTE IN THE FUEL!!!! The valve seats are NOT HARDENED SEATS, because the engine is PRE----UNLEADED FUEL!!!
By using today's gasoline AND ENGINE OIL, YOU WILL DESTROY THE ENGINE!!!!!!!
WATCH GAS MONKEY DO IT TO A MUSTANG!!! on Gas MONKEY Garage!!!
Also, on many GM cars of that era, unless the ignition switch was turned to the LOCK position and not just the OFF position, the switch can be turned to start the car even without the key in the ignition, Buick and Cadillac were well known for being able to be started without the keys by just turning the switch as if the key was in it.
HI Brian sir, that 63 Cadillac is a beautiful car. And it looks all original which is great ! And I would keep it all ,original and don't change a thing ! Plus the year Cadillac with their own 390 V8 engine was a very good strong engine for power and alot of low end torque ! So it's good that you got it running ! I would just rebuilt that same engine as needed , and give the car a good cleaning and maintenance work . And I would also change the brake master cylinder to a dual brake master cylinder for safety !
Being a huge Cadillac fanatic that I am, this is 1 hell of a find. I'd love to see what you do with this 1. Score, Brian!
I have to get it into a garage and start cleaning it up
@@LunarOutlawsGarage i hear that. I have a good feeling this will clean up quite nicely!
Joelific then to a drive in movie 😁🤘
@@LunarOutlawsGarage yes!!! Only right, with this!
I once had a 68 Cadillac 4 door, it had a 474 for the engine. I had to replace the starter once it weighted 35 lbs.
amazing find
Pretty old caddy 👍👍👍
You'd be amazed how often people think a low mile engine is going to be in good condition. Often they are stuffed from doing very short runs and never getting to full temp, then leave it a few decades for the bores to rust up and you have an engine that needs a total rebuild like a high millage one.
I have seen a few people say that it will be fine just drive it. That is a great way for it to do irreparable damage to the engine. It doesn’t cost a lot to just go through the engine do a quick hone put new rings, gasket, seals, and a great paint job.
@@LunarOutlawsGarage crazy not to pull it and check it out when it has been stood for so long.
I agree man. It is not worth possibly losing a numbers matching engine just to cut corners
had my '64 sedan out today :)
It also has a plastic timing gear in it it has a tendency to crack it puts it at a time and makes it real hard to start
One trick I used to use that the old turds that I found on the side of the road that I bought the old school Dent puller screw it in and yank it out sticking a screwdriver you're good to go then you can replace the whole cylinder with a brand new one!
Great video
I bet the pushrod tube gaskets are worn and leaking. Maybe that’s why she is smoking. Great barn find and it’s in great shape too! You also need two more hands when trying to start these cars up. 😝
Pushrod gaskets are always problematic. Best to invest in the rubber tipped ones.
I agree with the other guys...compression test, probably bad valve seals...engine runs pretty smooth.
It is incredibly long makes it hard to reach everywhere all at once
Beautiful car
Sometimes on these old engines, the rings are sticking some due to mild corrosion from moisture. On the first oil change, a bottle of Marvel Mystery oil helps free things up. Get it on the road and drive it few hundred miles, then another oil change might be all it needs. Also, the valve stem seals are most likely hard and dry. These are very cheap to buy, just need the valve spring tool. I would check these two things first before an engine rebuild. 👌
Nice lookin Gm
If it wasn't in such great shape I say throw a duramax into it just to be different but since it is I think your spot on .have a good day
Might run her a little bit with fresh oil and filter and maybe a little atf or marvel mystery oil in the crankcase. Probably have some stuck rings. Might even pull plugs and fill cylinders with ATF. Let it set a day or so and run it. I've seen a lot of these old engines stop using oil after new oil and a little run time. Very nice old Caddy!
Keep up the great work on the video's or livestream
Some guys always luck out and find a great car. This is my dream car 😔
I’m sure the motor is fine, fresh oil is probably a good start, then you have to run it. The valve seals will swell again and the rings will “re seat” themselves. Just drive her a bit and enjoy.
I did that with my 81 ram and I was going up the hill on alternate route seven and a it detonated. I would hate to loss the Numbers matching engine. Call me over cautious lol
@@LunarOutlawsGarage Just to let you know that detonation is a timing issue. It does not mean at all you need to rebuild this engine with only 30K original miles. Check the (total) timing and bring it back to stock. You should be good to go. It would be a waist of time to open up a good engine if you want to go original anyway.
That is a beautiful old caddy. I think you might be rushing to judgment on the motor...it just needs to be run and the rings will loosen up. Really nice score man.
You are correct however I took that gamble once and lost the engine and I’d hate to lose a numbers matching engine.
Forget the rebuild. Probably just sticky rings. Get the electrical sorted out which is probably related to the ignition switch and just drive it until it gets cold.
Those old cadillacs will definitely do 120 mph with a great running engine.
Instead of rebuilding the engine.. Try replacing the valve seals first..They are prob all hard and falling apart by now from sitting
I I figure you’re probably right but you might as well replace all the gaskets and seals in the engine and transmission That way it’s good for another 57 years. 😁🤙
@@LunarOutlawsGarage If it aint broke, dont fix it. too many times Ive seen people do it and end up with leaky main seals when it hadnt leaked before being replaced. Those old rope seals can be tricky toget to seal when you replace them with new production ones... Im not sure if its because the newer ones are a different quality or if it was installer error but if the originals arent leaking, dont mess with them.
Second best looking fins after the 1960. There was also a Series 62 Coupe that year with a plainer interior.
Damn Im jealous! Great find! I think the valve seals rotted or cracked. Probably just do those and be fine. 36,000 miles aint nothing.
Hell no them miles r just the barely breaking n mileage. Shes got another good 150,000 to 200,000 to go possibly more if she is treated like a baby and treat her like a princess, BUT, I will agree with a previous comment from earlier. I would get her out and let her idol for a bit, mke sure all the gears r there and then take her for a drive and find u a good long spot and giver her the onions as VGG says. These other guys and gals r right. She just needs some special lube and some cleaner put n and drove some and again, give her the onions at least twice. Bein barely drove and by an older couple, im sure she is pretty full and needs emptied out.
True however I took that gamble once and lost the engine and I’d hate to lose a numbers matching engine. A numbers matching Cadillac makes a difference between a $20,000 car and a $5000 car
@@LunarOutlawsGarage I understand where your coming from and why u say tht. I've lost an engine and 2 trans and it was drove to church and grocery store weekly, so very little, but man when I did give her the onions, u name it, it came out the tail pipe. From black carbon to rust, to God only knows what else. I'm curious as to what would come out if you done it one time? Hmmm, we may never know but hopefully we might get a tease. Lol Again, I'm so jealous and cnt wait for this series to start.
@@LunarOutlawsGarage Ya definitly do a teardown video :) But it should spec out good for you then do the basics..
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This cool
The engine smoking is more than likely stuck rings which can be fesolved in most cases without rebuilding the engine. spray the cylinders heavily with KROIL penetrating oil and leave it set for 24 hours then slowly turn the engine over with a breaker bar and listen closely because you will likely hear snapping/pinging sounds which will be the rings popping loose and get some of the KROIL that is made for use in engines as well and follow the directions and its very likely the oil smoke will stop once the engine is run and the KROIL is burnt ot of the cylinders. Ive done it this way many times successfully, even on engines that were locked tight for many years including my barn find 45K mile 57 Caddy that sat in a leaky garage for nearly 30 years and according to the previous owner it was stuck for at least 15 years before I bought it. I had the engine freed up and turning over great by day 3 and running smooth and smoke free after the rebuild kits for the carb and fuel pump finally arrived. It smoked for about 5 minutes then it cleared up and 2 owners later it still has not smoked again.
How can the temp gauge work without any coolant? Nice find. Relax and let the engine run a while-with coolant, of course. She'll stop smoking.
Nice car.
god that thing is so sweeeet
Fleetwood lower trim nice😎
Put a new ignition switch or get a key made for the current one and I bet the rest of your accessories will work you said 36,000 miles on car are you sure if so try changing the oil with a full synthetic I’ll and add a V8 sized can of Restore that stuff I’ve tested it on many things and does what it claims it can do you may have a stuck ring by running it it will expand or the rubber valve umbrellas may have dried up witch is easy to replace by applying air pressure to the cylinder both valses closed remove spring it a lot cheaper and easier then motor replacement great find your a lucky man 👍
We had sevral of the 390's and found that valve stem seals were all that was needed the Wifey once was a little preturb and hit the peddle with both rear tires smoking They had the the power...
On the highway it is very happy you have watch your speed, but she is no slouch at a dig.
She could be fixed up, she could be really tough. What a gorgeous Cadillac
This would be a cool turbo LS swap
Old dry valve stem seals after sitting. Will get better after some use
But Brian sir that Cadillac is a keeper, so show her some more love to git her right ! But please keep her all original, just updated safety stuff like the brake master cylinder ! But keep the original if you take it off ! And keep up the great work.
valve seals are probably blown causing the smoke My first car was a 63 caddy the brakes were scary good chk the wiring on the d river door control for broken wires where the loom goes into the body . They were bad about breaking wires from opening and closing the dppr Oh be careful on parts that 390 engine is one year only it is different then others
Lucky you
Funny I got 3 adds for Cadillac during this video. LOL I doubt that 120 is optimistic. My brothers 72 Caprice with a 400 small block would bury that 120mph speedo as fast as it would go past 80mph. Heck it would run over 80mph in 2nd gear!
Wow that is awesome
THE MOTOR DOES NOT NEED A REBUILD. Put new oil in it and run for 20 minutes and it will likely quit smoking. The rings will be ceased and this will free them. Will the car be for sale in the future?
wow she looking in great shape bro
Lol way to nice for me
@@LunarOutlawsGarage did you see the 66 randy is trying to get
He might have brought it up 🤙 it a a sick ride
I don't believe in rebuilding the engine just yet. Those piston rings need to re-seat against the cylinder walls. Drive it for a while first. Beautiful find!
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All the stuff that is not powering up may be on a different circuit.
Give the valves a chance to warm up and the rings expand, she's been asleep for a long while. After all she's done no miles! The electrical could be as simple as a key!
I agree. Dont take the engine out. It will come back to life on her own
I agree. Leave her alone, shell come back on her own
That Cadillac Coupe de Ville has Eldorado Biarritz lower body trim.